Description
496nm PM 3-port Optical Circulator
496nm PM 3-port Optical Circulator is a fiber passive component built with TGG crystal, which can change signal light transmission path, the signal can be delivered from Port 1 to Port 2, the other signal light from Port 2 to Port 3, the high isolation can block the back reflection light. It’s widely used in Quantum Communication, Fiber Laser and Coherent Detecting field. If need higher power version please tell us to confirm.
| Application: | Features: | ![]() |
| Quantum Communication | High Extinction Ratio | |
| Fiber Laser | High Isolation | |
| Coherent Detecting | Low Insertion Loss | |
| Lab & Research | High Reliability |
Specification:
| Parameter | Symbol | Value | Unit |
| Center Wavelength | λ | 496 | nm |
| Bandwidth | BW | ±5 | nm |
| Typ. Insertion Loss | IL | 0.9 | dB |
| Max. Insertion Loss | IL | 1.2 | dB |
| Typ. Peak Isolation | ISO | 25 | dB |
| Min. Isolation | ISO | 22 | dB |
| Min. Extinction Ratio | ER | 20 | dB |
| Min. Cross Talk |
Ct | 45 | dB |
| Min. Return Loss | RL | 45 | dB |
| Max. Optical Power (CW) | P | 500 or customized | mW |
| Max. Tensil Load | 5 | N | |
| Fiber Type | PM460-HP fiber | – | |
| Operating Temperature | T | +10~50 | ℃ |
| Storage Temperature | T | 0~60 | ℃ |
| Package Dimension | mm |
| Notice: Above specifications are tested at center wavelength without connector in room temperature @23℃. |
| For devices with connectors, IL will be 0.3dB higher, ER will be 2dB lower, RL will be 5dB lower. |
Drawing:

Ordering Information (Part Number):
| PMCIR-WWW-P-A-J-LL-CC |
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| WWW | P | A | J | LL | CC |
| Wavelength | Port | Working Axis | Fiber Jacket | Fiber Length | Connector |
| 461 – 461nm | 3 – 3 Ports | F – Fast Axis Blocked | B – 250um Bare Fiber | 05 – 0.5m | NE – None |
| 470 – 470nm | Slow Axis Working | 9 – 900um Loose Tube | 10 – 1.0m | FA – FC/APC | |
| 480 – 480nm | B – Both Axes Working | 2 – 2.0mm Loose Tube | 15 – 1.5m | FU – FC/UPC | |
| 488 – 488nm | 3 – 3.0mm Loose Tube | 20 – 2.0m | SS – Specify | ||
| 496 – 496nm | SS – Specify | ||||
| SSS – Specify | |||||
Example: PMCIR-496-3-B-9-10-FA is the PN for 496nm 3-port PM Optical Circulator, Both Axes Working, 500mW, 1.0m PM460-HP fiber, 900um loose tube, FC/APC connector
