The demand for 80um PM fiber components based on optical fibers is continuously increasing. With the advancement in optical integration toward complex systems, laser technologies are also continuously evolving. Due to this, such components are widely used in various application fields such as:
- Telecommunications
- Sensing and monitoring
- Industrial tools
- Metrology
- Spectroscopy
- Medical diagnostic instruments
In addition to the number of applications, the performance of PM fiber components is also expected to increase to keep pace and enable innovation in this field.
Main Issues When Dealing with Information Delivery via PM fibers
There are some important issues when dealing with the delivery of information over PM fibers. The major issues are:
- How to preserve information over longer distances
- How to quantify polarization performance
The first aspect is impacted by the quality of PM fibers and the performance of PM fiber systems is also affected by the function of the junctions when fibers are joined. The second aspect is associated with:
- Evaluation of system’s polarization performance
- Suitable characterization methods
- Proper interpretation of measurement results
Challenges Faced by Standard Fibers
Standard fibers are too sensitive to fluctuations caused by a range of factors, such as:
- Material inhomogeneity
- Environmental changes such as temperature variations
- Mechanical stress produced by fiber compression, bending, twisting, and stretching
Due to all these factors, it is difficult to preserve the polarization state when light travels through the fiber.
To mitigate the disturbances caused by these factors, birefringence is introduced into the fibers by incorporating stress elements into the fiber structure that compresses the core anisotropically.
By doing this, fibers become not only more resilient towards external disturbances but their radial symmetry is also lifted effectively.
Why Are 80um PM Fiber Components Trending?
The reason why 80um PM fiber components are becoming more popular than traditional 125um PM fiber components is that the thin diameter of PM fiber components (Φ80μm) has special characteristics such as:
- No tension fused taper
- On-line adjustment of main axes in polarization-maintaining fibers
- High stability package
While 80um PM fiber components offer the same performance and extinction ratios as the 125um versions do, 80um versions are mainly designed for low bend loss at small bend diameters.
As a result, using 80um PM fiber components make it easier for users to reduce package sizes significantly and meet the demands of all current and future applications.
Thus, if you are facing challenges due to the large diameter of PM fiber components and higher bend losses, you should invest in 80um PM fiber components to mitigate such problems.
At DK Photonics, we offer a wide range of high-quality 80um PM fiber components for a variety of applications. For custom orders, please get in touch with us.