Components Filter Tap Coupler Insertion loss C - P1 Improved Specifications DiCon's Filter Tap Coupler is constructed using DiCon Cylindrical Filter WDM packaging technology. The component uses a thin film filter mounted between a pair of GRIN lens collimators. DiCon's Filter Tap Coupler is housed in a compact, environmentally stable package that offers superior resistance to humidity and temperature and is suitable for mounting within a line interface or amplifier gain module. Ordering Information Specifications1 Insertion loss C - P2 0.6 dB max. 5% 0.8 dB max. Tap Ratio 10% 1.0 dB max. 50% 3.6 dB max. 2% 18 dB max. 2 5 10 50 5% 15 dB max. 10% 12 dB max. 50% 3.6 dB max. U.S. patented. Specifications subject to change. Copyright (c)2001 DiCon Fiberoptics, Inc. All rights reserved. 2 9 PM Corning SMF-28, 250 um Corning SMF-28, 900 um Corning PM 1300, 400 um 18 dB min. 0.05 dB max. Wavelength Range Directivity 55 dB min. Back-reflection -50 dB max. PDL 0.05 dB typ., 0.1 dB max. 14 15 16 15/16 Thermal stability 0.005 dB/C max. Connector Type Fiber type 9/125 Corning SMF-28 Operating temperature 0C to +65C Storage temperature -40C to +85C FC FC/APC FC/UPC SC SC/APC SC/UPC ST ST/UPC LC LC/UPC MU/UPC N Housing Dimensions1 1410 1530 1570 1530 - 1490 1560 1610 1610 nm nm nm nm1 FC/SPC FC/APC FC/UPC SC/SPC SC/APC SC/UPC ST/SPC ST/UPC LC/SPC LC/UPC MU/UPC None Connector Key Orientation S F N Applications Tap Couplers with Corning SMF-28 fiber are designed for power monitoring and splitting in line cards, amplifiers protections switches, and OADMs. Tap Couplers with polarization maintaining fiber are designed for power monitoring with signal or pump laser sources that use PM fiber pigtails. Fiber Type Fast ripple Features Tap Ratios from 2% to 50% Very low insertion loss Corning SMF-28 or polarization maintaining fiber types 2% 5% 10% 50% Extinction ratio2 1. All specifications referenced without connectors. 2. For Corning PM 1300 fiber type only. * * * FWT - F - F - F - F - F - F 2% Slow axis Fast axis Not applicable2 Pigtail Length 1 X 1 meter Specify X meters 1. Corning SMF-28 only. 2. Specify "N" for all options except Corning PM 1300 fiber with FC connectors. Units: mm 1. Optional 38 or 40 mm housing lengths by request. DiCon Fiberoptics, Inc. 1689 Regatta Blvd. Richmond, CA 94804 Tel. (510)528-0427 Fax. (510)525-5776 Erbium Amplifier Components Components Filter Tap Coupler Erbium Amplifier Erbium Amplifier www.diconfiber.com 9/21