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IO-F-780APC 
Fiber Isolator 
 
User Guide

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...

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