Motorized Variable Optical Delay Line (MDL Series)
Motorized Variable Optical Delay Line provides precision optical path length adjustment of up to 500 ps. Driven by a stepping motor, the MDL has a delay resolution about 10 um (34 fs). In addition, its advanced motion design guarantees longevity for long-term continuous operation. Low insertion loss and high reliability make this device ideal for integration in optical coherence tomography (OCT) systems, network equipment and test instruments for precision optical path length control or timing alignment.
Specifications |
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Parameter |
Unit |
Values |
Center Wavelength (λc) |
nm |
1060 or 1550 |
Operation Wavelength |
nm |
λc ± 40 |
Optical Delay Range |
ps |
0 - 500 ps continuous |
Zero Point Delay Offset** |
ps |
~440 |
Optical Delay Resolution |
10 μm or 34 fs per encoder count |
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Max. Insertion Loss |
dB |
1.2 |
Max. Insertion Loss Variation |
dB |
0.5 |
Max. PDL |
dB |
0.1 |
Min. Extinction Ratio (for PM model) |
dB |
18 |
Min. Return Loss |
dB |
50 |
Max. Optical Power Handling (Continuous Wave) |
mW |
300 |
Electrical Interface |
2 - phase stepper motor drive signal |
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2 sensor connections |
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Operating Temperature |
°C |
0 to +40 |
Storage Temperature |
°C |
-20 to +60 |
Fiber Type |
Singlemode or PM Panda fiber |
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Dimensions |
mm |
60 × 150 × 23 |
Important Notice
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