PCD-M02 Product
PCD-M02/MPC

Dynamic Polarization Controller

The MPC series are electrically controlled, all-fiber polarization controllers based on fiber squeezing technology. They are also available with a driver board as the PCD-M02.

Product Description

The MPC series are fiber squeezer based polarization controllers packaged in a low profile 0.63 inch high enclosure. They are available with 3 or 4 fiber squeezers. Either version can generate any polarization state on the Poincaré sphere, but the 4X version provides an extra degree of freedom for reset-free operation and polarization scrambling. The all fiber design is inherently low loss, has minimal activation loss, and operates over a wide wavelength range. The athermal package design provides temperature stability over a wide temperature range. Each fiber squeezer is controlled by a 0-150V analog control voltage.

The PCD-M02 integrates an MPC polarization controller with a driver board that allows the control voltage to each fiber squeezer to be specified either by a 0-5V analog control voltage or by a 12-bit TTL signal. The board is powered by standard ±12VDC lab power supplies.

  • Key Features
    • Low insertion and activation loss
    • Fast response
    • Compact
    • Driver board available
  • Specifications

    Polarization Controller

    Wavelength range

    1260-1650nm or 980-1310nm standard

    Others available

    # of fiber squeezers 3 or 4
    Polarization control range 0-4π per squeezer
    V π (DC, 23°C) <35V
    Rise/fall time 30µs (10-90% transition for V π change)
    IL <0.6 dB with connectors
    0.05 dB intrinsic
    Activation loss <0.05 dB
    PDL <0.05 dB
    PMD <0.05 ps

    With driver board

    Rise/fall time

    <400µs (10-90% transition, 140V change)

    <65µs (10-90% transition, 15V change)

    Analog control voltage 0-5V
    Digital control TTL, 12-bit data, 4-bit control

    For full specifications, please download the data sheet.

  • Documentation

Solutions and Applications

Pipelines

The MPC/PCD-M02 polarization controllers are small modules suitable for OEM integration wherever a fiber coupled polarization controller is needed.

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