Mode Converter
POFC developed this Mode Converter (Mode Converting Patchcord) which converts Laser pulse energy through a singlemode pigtail evenly into the smallest DMD mode groups of a multimode fiber, in fact, it is an advanced Mode Conditioning Patchcord as shown in the testing results,and compared with other vender’s Mode Conditioning Patchcord.
Test Results:
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Product
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POFC Mode Converter
(Mode Converting Patchcord)
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Mode Conditioning Patchcord
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Cable Plant
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62.5/125 or 50/125 MMF
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62.5/125 or 50/125 MMF
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Operating wavelength
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850nm or 1310nm
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1310nm
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Maximum insertion loss
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0.4dB (Typ:0.15dB)
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0.5dB (Typ:0.25dB)
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Coupled power ratio(CPR)
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26<CPR<45 dB
for 62.5 and 50μm MMF
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28<CPR<40 dB for 62.5μm MMF
12<CPR<20 dB for 50μm MMF
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Back reflection
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SM channel: 30dB
MM channel: 20dB
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Sheath color
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Orange (yellow for SM leg)
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Temperature Cycling
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-40 to +75℃, 40 cycles = 0.2dB Change
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Vibration (Mated Pair)
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10-55 Hz, 1.5mm P to P < 0.2dB Change
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High Temperature
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70℃ for 96 hours < 0.4dB Change
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Mating Durability
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500 mating cycles clean every 25 < 0.2dB Change
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Damp Heat
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40℃ at 93% RH, 96 hours < 0.4dB Change
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Operating Temperature
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-40℃ to +85℃
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