YB250-6-PM at a glance
Key specifications
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250 ± 50
Core Absorption @ 915 nm (dB/m)
Efficient pump absorption over compact length.
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≥ 2.2
Birefringence (x10E-04)
Stable linear polarization for sensitive optical systems.
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6 ± 1
MFD @ 1060nm (μm)
Width of the light distribution guided in the core.
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≤ 950
Cutoff Wavelength (nm)
Wavelength above which the core guides a single mode.
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<= 10
Background Loss @1200 nm (dB/km)
Fiber loss outside the absorption bands.
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125 ± 1
Cladding diameter (μm)
Outer diameter of the glass cladding.
Description
A highly absorbing, polarization-maintaining (PM), Yb-doped single-clad fiber with a small mode field diameter is well- suited for applications that demand efficient pump light absorption within a compact length and stable polarization control.
Features & Benefits
- Efficient pump absorption over compact length
- Single-clad structure for core pumping
- Low risk of lasing or parasitic amplification
- Stable linear polarization for sensitive optical systems
- Minimizes nonlinear effects and thermal load
- Compact integration in fiber-based setups
Applications
- Polarized ASE sources
- Interferometry
- Pump dump in mode-locked or ultrafast PM laser cavities
- Broadband polarized light sources for sensing and metrology
- Optical load / termination in PM systems
- Fiber optic gyroscopes
YB250-6-PM
Specifications
| Optical | |
|---|---|
| Background Loss @1200 nm (dB/km) | <= 10 |
| Birefringence (x10E-04) | ≥ 2.2 |
| Core Absorption @ 915 nm (dB/m) | 250 ± 50 |
| Cutoff Wavelength (nm) | ≤ 950 |
| Geometrical & Mechanical | |
| Cladding diameter (μm) | 125 ± 1 |
| Coating Diameter (μm) | 250 ± 10 |
| Core/Cladding Concentricity Error (μm) | ≤ 1 |
| MFD @ 1060nm (μm) | 6 ± 1 |
| Proof test (kpsi) | <=100 |
| Environmental | |
| Storage Temperature (°C) | -40 to +85 |
YB250-6-PM