Computer-controlled variable-ratio coupler (CTDC) is an all-fiber construction and provides the tuning range of 0 – 100 % coupling ratio with negligible optical loss. The servo motor actuator facilitates the fine-tuning coupling ratio through the motion controller. A computer-controlled version allows user-customized operation during the experiments.
It is based on evanescent field coupling using two side polished fibers where the coupling ratio is tuned by adjusting the core-to-core geometric offset. Customer specified fibers and operating wavelengths are available including single-mode fibers, polarization maintaining fibers and other specialty fibers.
Features
• Negligible loss • Polished fiber coupler • Tunable coupling ratio (0-100%)
• Available with various fiber types including SMF and PMF
• Controlled by the linear actuator
• Actuator & Driver included
• Compatible with 1⁄4’’-80 Threaded actuator ( 1⁄4’’-80 mounting bush)
• Available with body only option (without actuator)
• Very small size
Applications
• Optical system testing • Interferometry • General laboratory experiments • Optics education kits