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780 nm Fiber Isolator

 

Chapter 9: Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts 

Rev B, Sept. 14, 2018

 

Page 9

 

 

Chapter 9  Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts 

USA, Canada, and South America 

Thorlabs, Inc. 
56 Sparta Avenue 
Newton, NJ 07860 
USA 
Tel: 973-300-3000 
Fax: 973-300-3600 
www.thorlabs.com 
www.thorlabs.us (West Coast) 

Email: sales@thorlabs.com 
Support: techsupport@thorlabs.com 

 

UK and Ireland 

Thorlabs Ltd. 
1 Saint Thomas Place 
Ely CB7 4EX 
Great Britain 
Tel: +44 (0) 1353-654440 
Fax: +44 (0) 1353-654444 
www.thorlabs.com 

Email: sales.uk@thorlabs.com 
Support: techsupport.uk@thorlabs.com

 

Europe 

Thorlabs GmbH 
Hans-Böckler-Str. 6 
85221 Dachau / Munich 
Germany 
Tel: +49-(0) 8131-5956-0 
Fax: +49-(0) 8131-5956-99 
www.thorlabs.de 

Email: europe@thorlabs.com 

 

Scandinavia 

Thorlabs Sweden AB 
Bergfotsgatan 7 
431 35 Mölndal 
Sweden 
Tel: +46-31-733-30-00 
Fax: +46-31-703-40-45 
www.thorlabs.com 

Email: scandinavia@thorlabs.com 

 

France 

Thorlabs SAS 
109, rue des Côtes 
78600 Maisons-Laffitte 
France 
Tel: +33 (0) 970 444 844 
Fax: +33 (0) 825 744 800 
www.thorlabs.com 

Email: sales.fr@thorlabs.com

 

Brazil

 

Thorlabs Vendas de Fotônicos Ltda. 
Rua Riachuelo, 171 
São Carlos, SP 13560-110 
Brazil 
Tel: +55-16-3413 7062 
Fax: +55-16-3413 7064 
www.thorlabs.com 

Email: brasil@thorlabs.com 

 

Japan 

Thorlabs Japan, Inc. 
3-6-3, Kitamachi, 
Nerima-ku, Tokyo 179-0081 
Japan 
Tel: +81-3-6915-7701 
Fax: +81-3-6915-7716 
www.thorlabs.co.jp 

Email: sales@thorlabs.jp 

 

China

 

Thorlabs China 
Room A101, No. 100, Lane 2891, 
South Qilianshan Road 
Putuo District 
Shanghai 200331 
China 
Tel: +86 (0) 21-60561122 
Fax: +86 (0) 21-32513480 
www.thorlabschina.cn 

Email: chinasales@thorlabs.com

 

 

Summary of Contents for IO-F-780APC

Page 1: ...IO F 780APC Fiber Isolator User Guide ...

Page 2: ...escription 3 3 1 Polarization Independent Optical Path Schematic 4 Chapter 4 Operation 5 4 1 Forward Mode 5 4 2 Reverse Mode 5 Chapter 5 Warranty 5 Chapter 6 Specifications 6 Chapter 7 Drawing 7 Chapter 8 Regulatory 8 8 1 Waste Treatment is Your Own Responsibility 8 8 2 Ecological Background 8 Chapter 9 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts 9 ...

Page 3: ...owerful permanent magnet Keep all steel objects and anything affected by a magnetic field at a minimum distance of 2 50 mm from the isolator WARNING Do NOT attempt to disassemble this isolator The isolator must remain contained by the isolator body Any disassembly of the isolator voids the warranty and can be unsafe ...

Page 4: ...olding the input and output fibers Be wary of damaging the fiber when removing the unit from the box 2 Place the isolator into your fiber optic system 3 Secure the base of the isolator to the table via the 4 40 M3 mounting slot 4 Orient the isolator according to the engraving on the lid 5 Splice the fiber to the source via fusion recommended or mechanical splice 6 Turn on the power source within t...

Page 5: ...ry serialized part An isolator consists of a Faraday rotator at least two polarizers a half wave retarder and collimating lenses The main body of the isolator contains the Faraday rotator polarizers and retarder The outer aluminum sleeves protect the input and output ports containing the collimating lens and fiber ferrule This isolator is mounted on a baseplate with two 4 40 M3 counterbored slots ...

Page 6: ...780 nm Fiber Isolator Chapter 3 Description Page 4 17188 D02 3 1 Polarization Independent Optical Path Schematic ...

Page 7: ...k enters the isolator and is split by the output beam displacer The two beams are rotated 45 by the waveplate and another 45 by the faraday rotator The two beams are now oriented 90 as compared to the forward beams and walk off a second time instead of being recombined These beams do not couple into the input fiber and are absorbed inside the isolator housing The laser is now isolated from downstr...

Page 8: ...ertion Loss Without Connectors 1 1 dB Typ 1 4 dB Max Polarization Dependent Loss PDL 0 25 dB Return Loss 50 dB a The maximum power specification represents the maximum power for the combined forward and reverse directions Therefore the sum of the powers in the forward and reverse directions cannot exceed the maximum power specification b The maximum power is quoted for the unterminated isolator an...

Page 9: ...780 nm Fiber Isolator Chapter 7 Drawing Rev B Sept 14 2018 Page 7 Chapter 7 Drawing ...

Page 10: ...products such as Pure OEM products that means assemblies to be built into a unit by the user e g OEM laser driver cards Components Mechanics and optics Left over parts of units disassembled by the user PCB s housings etc If you wish to return a Thorlabs unit for waste recovery please contact Thorlabs or your nearest dealer for further information 8 1 Waste Treatment is Your Own Responsibility If y...

Page 11: ... Email europe thorlabs com Scandinavia Thorlabs Sweden AB Bergfotsgatan 7 431 35 Mölndal Sweden Tel 46 31 733 30 00 Fax 46 31 703 40 45 www thorlabs com Email scandinavia thorlabs com France Thorlabs SAS 109 rue des Côtes 78600 Maisons Laffitte France Tel 33 0 970 444 844 Fax 33 0 825 744 800 www thorlabs com Email sales fr thorlabs com Brazil Thorlabs Vendas de Fotônicos Ltda Rua Riachuelo 171 Sã...

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