In-line fibre polarimeter unveiled at OFC 2014

Based on a miniature in-fiber Polarimeter, this compact module is designed with versatility in mind and can be inserted into a fiber system at any point to measure the specific State of Polarisation (SOP). Fully controlled from a PC the Stokes parameters are obtained at a high rate (>1M Sample/s) and the data can be processed as required by the user through the PC user interface.

The versatility of the module enables continuous high-speed Stokes parameter analysis to provide DOP and SOP. The unit can also be used to make accurate measurement of polarisation for PMD and PDL measurement.

The on-board microprocessor links to the PC through a USB interface. Software provided with the Polarimeter gives Stokes parameter measurement, Poincare Sphere display, Polarisation ellipse display and parameters such as DOP.

“The Polarimeter was a customer led development project. It’s been great to receive such positive feedback from customers using our polarisation products, and this was the next step in providing a complete solution for SOP management and analysis,” said Dean Giles, Business Development Director of Phoenix Photonics.

“The bench-top instrument connects via USB to the PC in an easy-to-use format, allowing us to introduce additional functionality to widen flexibility. We are particularly pleased, in line with customer expectations, that the technology we use allows us to offer them world-class quality instruments at a highly competitive price,” he added.

In addition to the new Firebird products, Phoenix will also be showing its full range of components, modules and instruments, including Few Mode Fiber (FMF) components for Spatial Division Multiplexing (SDM) applications.