www.gouldfo.com
This is the New Power of Gould
!
10/20/03
1121 Benfield Blvd., Millersville, MD 21108
Toll Free: 800-54-GOULD
VOICE: 410.987.5600 FAX: 410.987.1201
EMAIL: info@gouldfo.com WEB: www.gouldfo.com
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Gould’s polarization-independent, multi-port optical circulator features high isolation, low
insertion loss, low polarization dependent loss and excellent stability. Key applications include
WDM networks, bi-directional fiber transmission systems, optical fiber amplifiers and fiber
dispersion compensation and OTDR.
FEATURES
z High Isolation
z Low Cross Talk
z Low Insertion Loss
z Low Polarization Dependent Loss
z Epoxy-Free Optical Path
APPLICATIONS
z WDM Networks
z Bi-directional fiber transmission systems
z Optical fiber amplifiers
z Fiber dispersion compensation and OTDR
OPTICAL PARAMETERS
1550nm or 1310nm, 3 or 4 Port
Port Number 3 4
Wavelength range (nm) 1310 or 1550
Bandwidth (nm) 1310 + 30 or 1550 + 30
Transmission Direction Port 1-2, 2-3 Port 1-2, 2-3, 3-4
Insertion loss (dB) P Grade:<0.8, A Grade: <0.9
Return Loss (dB) >50
Peak Isolation (dB) >50 >45
PDL (dB) P Grade:<0.1,
A Grade: <0.15
P Grade:<0.1,
A Grade: <0.2
PMD (ps) Typ 0.05
Maximum Optical Power (mW) 300
Fiber Type Corning SMF-28
Crosstalk (dB) <-50
Operating Temperature (oC) 0 to 60
Storage Temperature (oC) -40 to 85
Dimensions (mm) 55x 5.6x5.6(250µm
fiber)
69x5.6x5.6 (900µm
fiber)
63x 5.6x5.6(250µm
fiber)
77x5.6x5.6 (900µm
fiber)
DATA SHEET
Fiber Optic Circulator
www.gouldfo.com
This is the New Power of Gould
!
10/20/03
MECHANICAL PACKAGING DIAGRAM (mm)
(All dimensions are in mm; drawings are not to scale)
3 port 250µm fiber
4 port 250µm fiber
ORDERING INFORMATION
CIRC -___ - ___ ___- ___ ___ -___ ___ - ___ ___ ____
For custom options and additional information, please contact us at:
Phone: 1-410-987-5600
Fax: 1-410-987-1201
Web: www.gouldfo.com
All data listed in this data sheet is subjected to change without notice. Gould reserves the right
to revise or update the data sheet. Copyright 2003 by Gould Fiber Optics.
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Fiber Optic
Circulator
Lead Length/
10=1.0 m
15=1.5 m
Pkg Type
AA=250 micron
BB=900 micron
Wavelength
31=1310
55=1550
Connector
0=None
1=MU
2=ST
3=FC
4=SC
5=LC
6=FC/APC
7=SC/APC
9=LC/APC
55
63
# Ports
3
4
Grade
P=Premium
Grade
A= A Grade
