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11896A Polarization Controller

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Description

This Controller covers a wide wavelength range (1250 - 1640nm) for measuring optical components.

Its optical fiber loop design provides all states of polarization with very small optical insertion loss variations.

This performance combination maximizes measurement accuracy for power-sensitive applications such as PDL and gain measurements.

Key Points

Manual, Auto -scan and GPIB control

Rotation rate: 360° / < 1sec

Specifications

Wavelength Range: 1250 to 1600nm

Insertion Loss: <1.5dB

Polarization Extinction Radio: >40dB

Polarization Adjustment:
Resolution: ±0.18°
Fast Axis Alignment Accuracy: ±0.36°
Setting Time: <1 sec
Memory Save/Recall Registers: 9
Number of Scan Rate Settings: 8

Manual, auto-scan, and HP-IB adjustments

±0.002dB insertion loss variation with adjustment