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Polarization-Maintaining FC/PC Fiber Optic Patch Cables 

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OVERVIEW

Custom Patch Cables
PM Fiber Patch Cable Selection
FC/PC to FC/PC
FC/APC to FC/APC
FC/PC to FC/APC Hybrid

Panda PM Fiber Cross Section

Panda Style Fiber

Features

  • Narrow Key (2.0 mm) Aligned to Slow Axis
  • Typical Return Loss of 50 dB (40 dB Min)
  • Ceramic Radiused Ferrules (UPC)
  • Ø3 mm Protective Outer Jacket
  • Custom Patch Cables Available (See Tab Above)

These polarization-maintaining fiber optic patch cables are connectorized on both ends with high-quality, narrow key, ceramic FC connectors. Manufactured in our facility, each cable is individually tested to ensure its extinction ratio and low back-reflection (return loss) at fiber-to-fiber junctions. These cables are available from stock and feature a high-quality polish, which leads to a typical return loss of over 50 dB.

Each patch cable includes two protective caps that shield the ferrule ends from dust and other hazards. Additional CAPF Fiber Caps for FC/PC-terminated ends are also sold separately.

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SPECS

Item #P1-405BPM-FCP1-488PM-FCP1-630PM-FCP1-780PM-FCP1-980PM-FC
Test Wavelength405 nm488 nm630 nm780 nm980 nm
Operating Wavelength400-680 nm460-700 nm620-820 nm770-1100 nm970-1550 nm
Fiber TypePM-S405-XP
(Panda)
PM460-HP
(Panda)
PM630-HP
(Panda)
PM780-HP
(Panda)
PM980-XP
(Panda)
Max Insertion Loss**1.5 dB1.5 dB1.2 dB1.0 dB 0.7 dB
Min Extinction Ratio**15 dB18 dB20 dB20 dB 22 dB
Mode Field Diameter3.6 ± 0.5 µm @ 405 nm
5.0 ± 0.5 µm @ 630 nm
3.3 ± 0.5 µm
@ 515 nm
4.5 ± 0.5 µm
@ 633 nm
5.3 ± 1.0 µm
@ 850 nm
6.6 ± 0.7 µm
@ 980 nm
Numerical Aperture*0.120.120.110.120.12
Optical Return Loss** 50 dB Typical
Connector TypeFC/PC
Key Width 2.00 ± 0.02 mm
Key Alignment TypeNarrow Key Aligned to Slow Axis or as Specified
Fiber Length1.0 +0.075/-0 m for Item Numbers Ending in -1
2.0 +0.075/-0 m for Item Numbers Ending in -2
5.0 +0.075/-0 m for Item Numbers Ending in -5
10.0 +0.075/-0 m for Item Numbers Ending in -10
Jacket TypeFT030-BLUE
Operating Temperature 0 to 70 oC
Storage Temperature -45 to 85 oC

* Numerical Aperture (NA) is specified as a nominal value.
** Measured at the test wavelength.

Item #P1-1064PM-FCP1-1310PM-FCP1-1550PM-FCP1-2000PM-FC
Test Wavelength1064 nm1310 nm1550 nm2000 nm
Operating Wavelength970-1550 nm1270 - 1625 nm1440 - 1625 nm1850 - 2200 nm
Fiber TypePM980-XP
(Panda)
PM1300-HP
(Panda)
PM1550-HP
(Panda)
PM2000
(Panda)
Max Insertion Loss**0.7 dB 0.5 dB 0.5 dB 0.5 dB
Min Extinction Ratio**22 dB 23 dB 23 dB 23 dB
Mode Field Diameter7.2 ± 0.7 μm @ 1064 nm9.5 ± 1.0 µm @ 1300 nm10.5 ± 0.8 µm @ 1550 nm8.0 µm @ 1950 nm
Numerical Aperture*0.120.130.130.20
Optical Return Loss** 50 dB Typical
Connector TypeFC/PC
Key Width 2.00 mm ± 0.02
Key Alignment TypeNarrow Key Aligned to Slow Axis or as Specified
Fiber Length 2.0 +0.075/-0 m for Item Numbers Ending in -2
5.0 +0.075/-0 m for Item Numbers Ending in -5
Jacket TypeFT030-BLUE
Operating Temperature 0 to 70 oC
Storage Temperature -45 to 85 oC

* Numerical Aperture (NA) is specified as a nominal value.
** Measured at the test wavelength.

Hide 405 nm PM FC/PC Patch Cable: Panda Style

405 nm PM FC/PC Patch Cable: Panda Style

Fiber TypeOperating
Wavelength
Cutoff
Wavelength
Min Extinction
Ratio
Max Insertion
Loss
MFDJacket
PM-S405-XP (Panda) 400 - 680 nm 390 ± 20 nm 15 dB 1.5 dB 3.6 ± 0.5 µm @ 405 nm
5.0 ± 0.5 µm @ 630 nm
FT030-BLUE (Ø3 mm)
Part Number
Description
Price
Availability
P1-405BPM-FC-2
Patch Cable, FC/PC, 405nm, PM, Panda Style, 2m
$223.00
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Hide 488 nm PM FC/PC Patch Cable: Panda Style

488 nm PM FC/PC Patch Cable: Panda Style

Fiber TypeOperating
Wavelength
Cutoff
Wavelength
Min Extinction
Ratio
Max Insertion
Loss
MFDJacket
PM460-HP (Panda) 460 - 700 nm 420 ± 30 nm 18 dB 1.5 dB 3.3 ± 0.5 µm @ 515 nm FT030-BLUE (Ø3 mm)
Part Number
Description
Price
Availability
P1-488PM-FC-2
Patch Cable, FC/PC, 488 nm, PM, Panda Style, 2 m
$198.00
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P1-488PM-FC-5
Patch Cable, FC/PC, 488 nm, PM, Panda Style, 5 m
$292.00
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Hide 630 nm PM FC/PC Patch Cable: Panda Style

630 nm PM FC/PC Patch Cable: Panda Style

Fiber TypeOperating
Wavelength
Cutoff
Wavelength
Min Extinction
Ratio
Max Insertion
Loss
MFDJacket
PM630-HP (Panda) 620 - 820 nm 570 ± 50 nm 20 dB 1.2 dB 4.5 ± 0.5 µm @ 633 nm FT030-BLUE (Ø3 mm)
Part Number
Description
Price
Availability
P1-630PM-FC-1
Customer Inspired!Patch Cable, FC/PC, 630 nm, PM Panda Style, 1 m
$149.00
3-5 Days
P1-630PM-FC-2
Patch Cable, FC/PC, 630 nm, PM, Panda Style, 2 m
$157.00
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P1-630PM-FC-5
Patch Cable, FC/PC, 630 nm, PM, Panda Style, 5 m
$221.00
3-5 Days
P1-630PM-FC-10
Patch Cable, FC/PC, 630 nm, PM, Panda Style, 10 m
$309.60
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Hide 780 nm PM FC/PC Patch Cable: Panda Style

780 nm PM FC/PC Patch Cable: Panda Style

Fiber TypeOperating
Wavelength
Cutoff
Wavelength
Min Extinction
Ratio
Max Insertion
Loss
MFDJacket
PM780-HP (Panda) 770 - 1100 nm 710 ± 60 nm 20 dB 1.0 dB 5.3 ± 1.0 µm @ 850 nm FT030-BLUE (Ø3 mm)
Part Number
Description
Price
Availability
P1-780PM-FC-1
Customer Inspired!Patch Cable, FC/PC, 780 nm, PM Panda Style, 1 m
$134.00
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P1-780PM-FC-2
Patch Cable, FC/PC, 780 nm, PM, Panda Style, 2 m
$138.00
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P1-780PM-FC-5
Patch Cable, FC/PC, 780 nm, PM, Panda Style, 5 m
$198.00
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P1-780PM-FC-10
Patch Cable, FC/PC, 780 nm, PM, Panda Style, 10 m
$301.60
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Hide 980 nm PM FC/PC Patch Cable: Panda Style

980 nm PM FC/PC Patch Cable: Panda Style

Fiber TypeOperating
Wavelength
Cutoff
Wavelength
Min Extinction
Ratio
Max Insertion
Loss
MFDJacket
PM980-XP (Panda) 970 - 1550 nm 920 ± 50 nm 22 dB 0.7 dB 6.6 ± 0.7 µm @ 980 nm FT030-BLUE (Ø3 mm)
Part Number
Description
Price
Availability
P1-980PM-FC-2
Patch Cable, FC/PC, 980 nm, PM, Panda Style, 2 m
$144.00
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P1-980PM-FC-5
Patch Cable, FC/PC, 980 nm, PM, Panda Style, 5 m
$213.00
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Hide 1064 nm PM FC/PC Patch Cable: Panda Style

1064 nm PM FC/PC Patch Cable: Panda Style

Fiber TypeOperating
Wavelength
Cutoff
Wavelength
Min Extinction
Ratio
Max Insertion
Loss
MFDJacket
PM980-XP (Panda) 970 - 1550 nm 920 ± 50 nm 22 dB 0.7 dB 7.2 ± 0.7 µm @ 1064 nm FT030-BLUE (Ø3 mm)
Part Number
Description
Price
Availability
P1-1064PM-FC-2
Patch Cable, FC/PC, 1064 nm, PM, Panda Style, 2 m
$144.00
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P1-1064PM-FC-5
Patch Cable, FC/PC, 1064 nm, PM, Panda Style, 5 m
$213.00
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Hide 1310 nm PM FC/PC Patch Cable: Panda Style

1310 nm PM FC/PC Patch Cable: Panda Style

Fiber TypeOperating
Wavelength
Cutoff
Wavelength
Min Extinction
Ratio
Max Insertion
Loss
MFDJacket
PM1300-HP (Panda) 1270 - 1625 nm 1200 ± 70 nm 23 dB 0.5 dB 9.5 ± 1.0 µm @ 1300 nm FT030-BLUE (Ø3 mm)
Part Number
Description
Price
Availability
P1-1310PM-FC-2
Patch Cable, FC/PC, 1310 nm, PM, Panda Style, 2 m
$144.00
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P1-1310PM-FC-5
Patch Cable, FC/PC, 1310 nm, PM, Panda Style, 5 m
$213.00
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Hide 1550 nm PM FC/PC Patch Cable: Panda Style

1550 nm PM FC/PC Patch Cable: Panda Style

Fiber TypeOperating
Wavelength
Cutoff
Wavelength
Min Extinction
Ratio
Max Insertion
Loss
MFDJacket
PM1550-HP (Panda) 1440 - 1625 nm 1370 ± 70 nm 23 dB 0.5 dB 10.5 ± 0.8 µm @ 1550 nm FT030-BLUE (Ø3 mm)
Part Number
Description
Price
Availability
P1-1550PM-FC-1
Customer Inspired!Patch Cable, FC/PC, 1550 nm, PM Panda Style, 1 m
$137.00
Today
P1-1550PM-FC-2
Patch Cable, FC/PC, 1550 nm, PM, Panda Style, 2 m
$144.00
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P1-1550PM-FC-5
Patch Cable, FC/PC, 1550 nm, PM, Panda Style, 5 m
$213.00
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Hide 2000 nm PM FC/PC Patch Cable: Panda Cable

2000 nm PM FC/PC Patch Cable: Panda Cable

Fiber TypeOperating
Wavelength
Cutoff
Wavelength
Min Extinction
Ratio
Max Insertion
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MFDJacket
PM2000 (Panda) 1850 - 2200 nm 1720 ± 80 nm 23 dB 0.5 dB 8.0 µm @ 1950 nm FT030-BLUE (Ø3 mm)
Part Number
Description
Price
Availability
P1-2000PM-FC-2
Patch Cable, FC/PC, 2000 nm, PM, Panda Style, 2 m
$214.00
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