PM 1550nm 1×2 Polarization Beam Combiner/Splitter

This PM1550 1×2 Polarization Beam Combiner/Splitter provides high-performance polarization management with low insertion loss, high extinction ratio, and excellent return loss. Operating at 1550 nm with a ±40 nm wavelength range, this component enables reliable polarization beam combining and splitting while maintaining signal integrity through precise slow-axis operation with fast-axis cutoff.

Ideal for optical fiber gyros, coherent telecommunication systems, fiber optic testing, and research applications, the combiner/splitter ensures stable performance across extended temperature ranges. Its compact design and flexible configuration options including power handling up to 10 W, various fiber types, and multiple connector styles allow for seamless integration into diverse polarization-sensitive optical systems.

Description

Features & Applications
Features Applications
High Isolation Optical Fiber Gyro
Low Insertion Loss Coherent Telecommunication Systems
High Return Loss Fiberoptic Systems Testing
High Reliability & Stability Fiber Sensor
High Extinction Ratio Research
Performance Specifications
Parameter Value
Operating Wavelength (nm) 1550
Operating Wavelength Range ±40
Typical Insertion Loss (dB) 0.4
Maximum Insertion Loss (dB) 0.6
Return Loss (In/Out) (dB) 50
Min. Extinction Ratio at 23℃ (PM Fiber Type) 22
Fiber Type for Input & Output SM-28E or PM1550-XP
Working axis Slow axis operation and fast axis cutoff
Fiber Length(min) 1M each end
Maximum Power Handling (W) 0.3、1、2、5、10
Operating Temperature (℃) -10~+75
Storage Temperature (℃) -40~+85
Package dimension (mm) Φ5.5xL35/φ5.5×L50
Ordering Information
Average Power wavelength Fiber Type Connector Fiber length
1=0.3W 1550nm 1=Bare fiber FC/PC 0=0.5m
2=1W 2=28e FC/APC 1=1m
3=2W 3=PM1550-XP SC/PC 2=2m
4=5W SC/APC ect.
5=10W ect.