1310-1550nm High Power PM Optical Circulator (5W to 10W)
High-Power Polarization-Maintaining Optical Circulator handling up to 10W continuous optical power across 1310nm to 1550nm telecom windows. Features high isolation (>28 dB), low insertion loss (<=0.9 dB), and high extinction ratio (>20 dB) with heavy-duty thermal casing.
Technical Specifications
Parameter
Specification
Unit
Center Wavelength
1550, 1480, 1310
nm
Operating Bandwidth
±30
nm
Port Configuration
3-Port
-
Peak Isolation
38
dB
Min. Isolation (Port 2 to 1, Port 3 to 2)
28
dB
Max. Insertion Loss (Port 1 to 2, Port 2 to 3)
0.9
dB
Min. Extinction Ratio @ 23°C
20 (Both axes) / 22 (Fast axis blocked)
dB
Min. Return Loss / Cross Talk
50
dB
Max. Optical Power (CW)
5 / 10
W
Max. Peak Power for ns Pulse
10
kW
Fiber Type
PM1550 Panda Fiber on all ports
-
Operating Temperature
+10 to +50
°C
Package Dimensions
dia. 2.5 x 25 mm
mm
Technical Datasheet Note
10W CW power requires secure mounting to aluminum or copper heat dissipation plate. Custom fiber types available on request.
10W CW power requires secure mounting to aluminum or copper heat dissipation plate. Custom fiber types available on request.
Configuration and ordering notes
Configuration parameters include center wavelength (1550nm or 1310nm), continuous power level, and pigtail length.
Selection Guidance: Compare non-reciprocal routing and optical sensing isolation in our 3-Port Optical Circulator for Fiber Sensing Guide ↗ or 1064nm and 1550nm Optical Circulator Selection.
Key Applications
High-power telecom amplifiers and Raman amplifiers; Distributed temperature sensing (DTS); Coherent Doppler wind LIDAR; OTDR instruments.
Package Drawing
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