TECHNICAL DATASHEET

1310-2050nm 500mW Single Mode Optical Circulator (3-Port / 4-Port)

Standard Single-Mode Polarization-Insensitive Optical Circulator operating across 1310nm, 1550nm, and 2000nm bands. Built with low insertion loss (<=0.7 dB), high inter-port isolation (>40 dB peak), and low PDL (<=0.1 dB) for bidirectional fiber communications and fiber sensing.

Technical Specifications

Parameter
Specification
Unit
Center Wavelength
1550, 1310, 2000
nm
Operating Bandwidth
±30 (1310/1550), ±40 (2000)
nm
Port Configuration
3-Port / 4-Port
-
Peak Isolation
40 (1310/1550), 35 (2000)
dB
Min. Isolation @ 23°C
30 (Port 2 to 1, Port 3 to 2)
dB
Max. Insertion Loss @ 23°C
0.7 (1550/1310), 1.2 (2000)
dB
Max. Polarization Dependent Loss (PDL)
0.10 (1550/1310), 0.15 (2000)
dB
Min. Directivity / Cross Talk
50
dB
Min. Return Loss
50
dB
Max. Optical Power (CW)
500
mW
Fiber Type
Corning SMF-28e+ or SMF-28e+ LL Fiber
-
Operating Temperature
0 to +70
°C
Storage Temperature
-40 to +85
°C
Package Dimensions
Configuration-specific; confirm package dimensions with engineering
mm
Technical Datasheet Note
Connectors add 0.3 dB insertion loss. Standard package: cylindrical steel tube or rectangular aluminum housing.
Configuration and ordering notes

Configuration parameters include center wavelength (1550nm for telecom/FBG, 1310nm for datacom, 2000nm for thulium laser) and port count (3-Port or 4-Port).

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

Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) sensor demodulation; Optical Time Domain Reflectometry (OTDR); Bidirectional single-fiber transceivers; EDFA optical loops.

Package Drawing

134 1310-2050nm 500mW Single Mode Optical Circulator (3-Port / 4-Port), Center Wavelength: 1550, 1310, 2000 – KernsOptic
Package reference for 1310-2050nm 500mW Single Mode Optical Circulator (3-Port / 4-Port). Confirm the final configuration during engineering review.

Package dimensions depend on the configuration. The catalog, ordering information or drawing show different package references; engineering must confirm the final mechanical outline before ordering.

Need an exact configuration?

A quotation review can begin with the application, quantity and available component information. Wavelength, optical power, fiber and termination details can be clarified with engineering.