950 nm Fiber Isolator for Broadband SLDs 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.
950 nm Fiber Isolator for Broadband SLDs Chapter 2: Setup Chapter 2 Setup 2.1. Unpacking Note: Thorlabs aligns the isolator with unpolarized 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.
SLD1XX (indicates broadband wavelength range in nm) Center Wavelength (nm) Example: The IO-F-SLD100-950 isolator is a polarization independent fiber isolator with a max power level of 2 W (CW), wavelength range of 100nm (950 ± 50nm) and a center wavelength of 950 nm.
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.
8.1. 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.
950 nm Fiber Isolator for Broadband SLD’s 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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