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Polarization Switch
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Specifications: Operating Wavelength Polarization Rotation (@1550 nm, 23 °C) Polarization Rotation (All Wavelengths, All Temp.) Insertion Loss Switching Current Switching Voltage Latching Current Latching Voltage Switching Time Extinction Ratio Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Fiber Type PM Panda, Corning SMF-28 or compatible . Fast . No moving parts . Low insertion loss . Compact Return Loss Applications: . Polarization diversified detectors and sensors . Polarization multiplexing . Polarization metrology . Polarization modulator . Coherent communication . PMD monitoring INSTRUMENTS POLARIZATION MANAGEMENT MODULES General Photonics’ all solid-state polarization switch can quickly and repeatably rotate the SOP of incoming light by a fixed angle, either 45 or 90 degrees. Both single mode and PM fiber pigtailed versions are available. With the PM option, the device functions as a TE to TM converter, switching the SOP between being aligned with the slow and fast axes of the PM fiber, or between the slow axis and 45 degrees from the slow axis. With the SM option, the device simply rotates the polarization ellipse either 45 or 90 degrees. The device can be used for PMD monitoring, polarization modulation, polarization detection, and polarization metrology. TIMING/DELAY MANAGEMENT MODULES Polarization Switch – PolaSwitch™ SPECIAL POLARIZATION COMPONENTS Note: Values are referenced without connectors. APPLICATION GUIDE Connector type: FC/PC, FC/APC or NC = no connectors Others specify Polarization Rotation: Fiber Type: 90 = 90° SS = SM to SM 45 = 45° PP = PM to PM General Photonics Corporation 909.590.5473 http://www.generalphotonics.com -39-

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