Speciality Fibre from iXFiber – PZ series fibres

Date Announced: 02 Mar 2015

We are pleased to announce the partnership between LASER COMPONENTS (UK) Ltd., and iXFiber with the supply of their speciality optical fibre.

In this article we focus on polarisation maintaining (PM) fibre, the PZ series, which is designed such that only one state of polarisation is guided along the fibre. Any other state of polarisation will be lost rapidly thus yielding a high built-in polarisation extinction ratio. This particular mechanism is obtained through a specific waveguide design and a careful optimisation of the glass composition resulting in both high birefringence and leakage behaviour.

PZ fibres are available at different wavelengths with a broad polarising window (typically larger than 100nm), low attenuation and high extinction ratio (≥30dB), that can be tuned by coiling the correct fibre length at the appropriate coil diameter. Contrary to in-line polarisers, the PZ fibre based polariser is an ‘all-fibre’ solution offering superior polarisation extinction ratio, low loss and excellent stability over temperature. iXFiber is also offering customised solutions including connectors, patch-cords and cables.

For more information visit our website at www.lasercomponents.co.uk

Trade Show               

• Photonex Southampton Roadshow, March 09, 2015, Catering, Conference & Hospitality Building, University of Southampton, Booth S14
• Photonex Scotland Roadshow, June 03, 2015, The Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC), University of Strathclyde, Booth S1
• Photonex 2015, October 14 - 15, 2015, Ricoh Arena, Coventry, Booth D15

The Company           

The Company formed in 1986 and is located at six locations in Germany, France, UK, Canada and USA.  Extensive in-house production accounts for approximately half its turnover.  Currently, the family-run business employs more than 120 people worldwide.

Contact

E-mail: info@lasercomponents.co.uk

Web Site: www.lasercomponents.co.uk