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780 nm Fiber Isolator Chapter 1: Safety Chapter 1 Safety WARNING This isolator contains a powerful permanent magnet. Keep all steel objects and anything affected by a magnetic field at a minimum distance of 2" (50 mm) from the isolator. WARNING Do NOT attempt to disassemble this isolator.
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780 nm Fiber Isolator Chapter 2: Setup Chapter 2 Setup 2.1. Unpacking Note: Thorlabs aligns the isolator with polarized light. This unit is fusion spliced with the laser source fiber and individually tested. See the included test report for details. 2.2. Installation Procedure Carefully remove the unit from the box by removing the pins holding the input and output fibers.
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Maximum Power Level (F/J –3W CW max; K/L - 10W CW max) Center Wavelength (nm) Example: The IO-J-780 isolator is a polarization dependent fiber isolator with a max power level of 3 W (CW) an a center wavelength of 780 nm. Rev B, Sept. 14, 2018...
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The laser is now isolated from downstream reflections. Chapter 5 Warranty All Thorlabs fiber isolators are covered by Thorlabs’ six-month warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. WARNING Do not attempt to disassemble the isolator.
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780 nm Fiber Isolator Chapter 6: Specifications Chapter 6 Specifications Item # IO-J-780 Polarization Dependent Fiber Type Polarization Maintaining (PM), PM780-HP Center Wavelength 780 nm Operating Range 770 - 790 nm Weight 0.150 kg Optical Specifications 33 dB (Min) Isolation @ 780 nm 37 dB (Typ.)
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Waste Treatment is Your Own Responsibility If you do not return an “end of life” unit to Thorlabs, you must hand it to a company specialized in waste recovery. Do not dispose of the unit in a litter bin or at a public waste disposal site.
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780 nm Fiber Isolator Chapter 9: Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts Chapter 9 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts For technical support or sales inquiries, please visit us at www.thorlabs.com/contact for our most up-to-date contact information. USA, Canada, and South America UK and Ireland Thorlabs, Inc. Thorlabs Ltd.
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