Ultra Hi-Rel Undersea Component Family
Single Window Single-Mode Wideband Fiber
Coupler(1x2,2x2)
UWFC Series
Product Description
Oplink’s single-window wideband couplers split or combine light with excep-
tional performance over a wide bandwidth. These couplers have very good
uniformity, low excess loss and very low polarization sensitivity. All devices
are supplied with all pertinent measurement data. Please contact our Oplink
OEM design team for further information.
Oplink’s Ultra Hi-Rel family of optical components are available for your un-
dersea applications. Please contact us with your requirements.
Port 2 Signal
L
Port 1 In
Ø
Port 4 (terminated for
Port 3 Pump
1x2 configuration)
Performance Specificationns
Features
UWFC Series
Premium
Grade A
Unit
Wavelength Independent
Low Polarization Sensitivity
High Directivity
Coupling Ratio
1/99 to 50/50
1270 ~ 1350 / 1510 ~ 1590 / 1600 ~ 1640
Operating Wavelength
Uniformity (50/50)
nm
<0.5
< 0.8
High Stable & Reliable
Split Ration : 50/50
< 3.4
< 16.2/0.35
< 19.0/0.32
< 3.7
< 17.0/0.45
< 19.5/0.35
Split Ration : 3/97
Split Ration : 2/98
Split Ration : 1/99
Insertion Loss
dB
19.0 ~ 21.0 / 0.1 ~ 0.2
19.0 ~ 21.5 / 0.25
Temperature Dependent Loss
Polarization Dependent Loss
Temperature Sensitivity
Directivity
< 0.15
< 0.10
< 0.20
< 0.13
dB
dB
Applications
< 0.002
< 0.002
dB/°C
dB
Undearsea
> 55
< 500
Maximum Power Handling
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
mW
°C
- 10 to + 70
- 40 to + 85
°C
P1: 250 µm bare fiber
P2: 900 µm loose tube (ø) 3.0 x (L) 60.0
P3: 3 mm cable (L)96 x (W)12 x (H)6.4
(ø) 3.0 x (L) 54.0
Package Dimensions **
mm
Note:
* Values are referenced without connector loss.
** The mechanical tolerance should be +/-0.2 mm on all package dimensions unless otherwise custom speci-
fied.
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