Polarization Maintaining Circulator (GK-PMCIRT Series)

The Polarization Maintaining Circulator is a compact high performance lightwave component that routes incoming signals from Port 1 to Port 2, and incoming Port 2 signals to Port 3. The component provides high isolation, low insertion loss, high extinction ratio, and excellent environment stability.

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Specifications

Parameter	Unit	Type A
Center Wavelength (λc)	nm	1310, 1550
Operating Wavelength Range	nm	λc ± 30
Max. Insertion Loss P1 to P2, P2 to P3	dB	1.0
Insertion Loss P1 to Tap	dB	27 - 30
Min. Isolation, 23 ℃ , P2 to P1, P3 to P2	dB	40
Min. Extinction Ratio	dB	20
Min. Crosstalk P1 to P3	dB	50
Min. Return Loss	dB	50
Max. Optical Average Power	mW	300
Max. Peak Power for ps pluse	kW	10
Max. Tensile Load	N	5
Operating Temperature	℃	- 5 to + 70
Storage Temperature	℃	- 40 to + 85
¹IL is 0.3 dB higher, RL is 5 dB lower, and ER is 2 dB lower for each connector added. Connector key is aligned to slow axis. ²Optical Power is 1W only for each connector added. The optical path is aligned to slow axis and fast axis is blocked.

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product description

The Polarization Maintaining Circulator is a specialized optical component designed to manage the polarization state of light signals while routing them through a network. Here's a summary of its key features and what it offers:

This circulator is designed to preserve the polarization state of the light signals as they are routed. This is crucial for applications where the polarization of the light is important for signal processing or detection.

The component routes incoming signals from Port 1 to Port 2, and then from incoming Port 2 to Port 3. This directionality is important for ensuring that signals follow the correct path within an optical network.

The circulator provides high isolation, which means that once a signal is routed from one port to the next, it is effectively blocked from being transmitted back. This minimizes the risk of signal interference and ensures that the signal integrity is maintained.

With low insertion loss, the circulator ensures that the power of the optical signal is minimally reduced as it passes through the component. This is important for maintaining the strength of the signal over long distances.

The Polarization Maintaining Circulator is a valuable component in any system that requires the maintenance of a specific polarization state while also providing the benefits of signal routing, isolation, and low loss.