The polarization beam combiner is a compact, high-performance micro-optic based polarization maintaining component. It normally functions as a combiner that combines two orthogonal polarized optical signals into one output fiber. The polarization beam combiner has a high extinction ratio with low excess loss over a wide operating temperature and wavelength range. The polarization beam combiner can also be used as beam splitter.

Key Features

• Very low insertion loss
• Broadband (±30 nm)
• Low wavelength dependent loss
• Low temperature dependent loss
• High power handling

Applications

• Raman amplifiers
• High power EDFA
• Optical transmission systems
• Test and measurement