Manual Variable Optical Delay Line
Variable Optical Delay Line provides precision optical path variation of more than 300 ps. The compact, rugged design makes the device ideal for integration in network equipment, test instruments, and optical for integration in network equipment, test instruments, and optical coherence tomography (OCT) systems for precision optical path length or timing alignment.
Specification Snapshot
Operating Temperature [Above specifications are measured at center wavelength without connector.]
-5 to +70 °C
Storage Temperature [Above specifications are measured at center wavelength without connector.]
-40 to +85 °C
Fiber Type [Above specifications are measured at center wavelength without connector.]
Singlemode or PM Panda Fiber
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Overview
Variable Optical Delay Line provides precision optical path variation of more than 300 ps. The compact, rugged design makes the device ideal for integration in network equipment, test instruments, and optical for integration in network equipment, test instruments, and optical coherence tomography (OCT) systems for precision optical path length or timing alignment.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Center Wavelength (λc) [Above specifications are measured at center wavelength without connector.] | 1060, 1310 or 1550 |
| Operation Wavelength [Above specifications are measured at center wavelength without connector.] | λc ± 50 |
| Optical Delay Range [Above specifications are measured at center wavelength without connector. Optical Delay Range: 300 ps] | 300 ps |
| Optical Delay Range [Above specifications are measured at center wavelength without connector. Optical Delay Range: 600 ps] | 600 ps |
| Optical Delay Range [Above specifications are measured at center wavelength without connector. Optical Delay Range: 1200 ps] | 1200 ps |
| Zero Point Delay Offset [Above specifications are measured at center wavelength without connector. Absolute delay at 0 ps setting measured to the edge of the enclosure (excluding caps, boots, and pigtails).] | ≈ 440 ps |
| Readout Scale Resolution [Above specifications are measured at center wavelength without connector.] | 0.02 mm |
| Max. Insertion Loss [Above specifications are measured at center wavelength without connector. Optical Delay Range: 300 ps] | 1.0 dB |
| Max. Insertion Loss [Above specifications are measured at center wavelength without connector. Optical Delay Range: 600 ps] | 1.2 dB |
| Max. Insertion Loss [Above specifications are measured at center wavelength without connector. Optical Delay Range: 1200 ps] | 1.8 dB |
| Max. Insertion Loss Variation [Above specifications are measured at center wavelength without connector. Optical Delay Range: 300 ps] | 0.2 dB |
| Max. Insertion Loss Variation [Above specifications are measured at center wavelength without connector. Optical Delay Range: 600 ps] | 0.5 dB |
| Max. Insertion Loss Variation [Above specifications are measured at center wavelength without connector. Optical Delay Range: 1200 ps] | 0.6 dB |
| Max. PDL [Above specifications are measured at center wavelength without connector.] | 0.1 dB |
| Min. Extinction Ratio (for PM Model) [Above specifications are measured at center wavelength without connector. for PM Model] | 20 dB |
| Min. Return Loss [Above specifications are measured at center wavelength without connector.] | 50 dB |
| Max. Optical Power Handling (Continuous Wave) [Above specifications are measured at center wavelength without connector. Continuous Wave] | 300 mW |
| Operating Temperature [Above specifications are measured at center wavelength without connector.] | -5 to +70 °C |
| Storage Temperature [Above specifications are measured at center wavelength without connector.] | -40 to +85 °C |
| Fiber Type [Above specifications are measured at center wavelength without connector.] | Singlemode or PM Panda Fiber |
Applications
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT);Optical Fourier Spectrum Analysis;Optical Interferometry;Delay Generation and Measurement;Optical Time Division Multiplexing (OTDM)
Key Features
Compact;High Resolution;Low Insertion Loss;High Stability;Long Delay: up to 1200 ps
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Supplier Information
SiCART, established in 2019, is a National High-Tech Enterprise dedicated to the research, development, manufacturing, and sales of fiber optic components and visible laser technologies. Our products are widely deployed across a range of cutting-edge applications, including fiber optic sensing, industrial laser systems, biophotonics, optical communications, data centers, industrial inspection, and autonomous driving. Backed by years of accumulated expertise and a highly skilled R&D team, SiCART has built a robust and well-established production and quality management system. Our unwavering commitment to superior product quality and rapid delivery has earned us the trust and long-term collaboration of clients worldwide. SiCART is ISO 9001 certified and holds a number of invention and utility model patents, providing a strong foundation for continued innovation and sustainable growth.
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