PM1550 Polarization Maintaining Patch Cable FC APC To FC APC 1550nm PM Fiber Patch Cord

  This product is a PM1550nm Polarization Maintaining Fiber Patchcord, specifically designed for optical signal connection and extension in 1550nm C-band polarization-sensitive systems. The entire patchcord uses PM1550 panda-type polarization-maintaining fiber, with a standard configuration of FC/APC–FC/APC connectors, fiber length 100±5 cm, slow-axis operation, and key alignment with the slow-axis direction. Typical insertion loss ≤0.3 dB, return loss up to ≥55 dB, and extinction ratio ≥23 dB, making it suitable for communication, amplification, and experimental platforms with high requirements for polarization and power loss.

• Low Insertion Loss, Low Link Loss

    At a working wavelength of 1550nm, the patch cord's insertion loss is no more than 0.3 dB, offering a significant advantage in system power budget and OSNR compared to ordinary fiber optic patch cords. It is suitable for medium- to long-distance transmission or complex links with multiple cascaded components.

• High Return Loss, Low End-Face Reflection

    With the FC/APC structure used in this model, the return loss is ≥55 dB, and even with a UPC end face, it can reach ≥50 dB. This effectively suppresses end-face reflections back to the laser, amplifier, or other sensitive devices, improving system stability and signal quality.

• High Extinction Ratio, Controllable Polarization

    At 23℃, the patch cord's extinction ratio is ≥23 dB, and it employs a Slow Axis design. The connector key is aligned with the slow axis, with an axial alignment error of ±3°. This ensures clear and uniform polarization direction within the system, significantly reducing polarization-dependent power fluctuations and measurement errors, making it ideal for polarization-sensitive coherent communication, interferometric measurement, and polarization-maintaining amplification systems.

• High Stability and Environmental Adaptability

    Operating temperature range: -5 to +70℃; storage temperature: -40 to +80℃. It maintains stable insertion loss, return loss, and extinction ratio in computer rooms, laboratories, and most engineering environments, meeting the requirements for long-term online operation and repeated insertion/removal.

• Dedicated 1550nm Design for Simplified Selection

    Compared to multi-band general-purpose models, this product focuses on the 1550nm band, offering clearer parameters and more targeted performance, making it suitable for customers who only require C-band polarization-maintaining jumpers for quick selection and bulk purchasing.

  The patch cord consists of a section of PM1550 panda-type polarization-maintaining fiber, covered with a 0.9 mm white loose tube. Each end is fitted with an FC/APC connector. The nominal length of the entire cable is 1000±50 mm. Its simple design facilitates cabling and mounting in cabinets and experimental platforms.

• Fiber Optic Type: PM1550 (Corning Panda)
• Sheath Diameter: 0.9 mm white loose tube, flexible and with good mechanical protection, suitable for internal cabling and bundle management.

• Standard Configuration: FC/APC – FC/APC, with a tapered APC end face to further reduce reflections;
• The connector keys are aligned with the slow axis of the polarization-maintaining fiber for easy identification of the polarization direction during installation, splicing, and subsequent maintenance.

• Axial alignment error: ±3°
• Operating temperature: -5～+70 ℃
• Storage temperature: -40～+80 ℃

  For different lengths or connector combinations (e.g., FC/APC on one end, bare fiber on the other), options or ordering instructions can be added to the same layout.

• Fiber Laser
• Testing Instrument
• Fiber Amplifier
• Optic Lab Use