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Getting the Most from Your Single-Mode Fiber Aligner

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Getting the Most from Your Single-Mode Fiber Aligner

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Coupling light into an optical fiber can be one of the most demanding applications for optomechanical hardware. Using poorly constrained or unstable positioners often leads to time-consuming alignment processes, drift, and reduced coupling efficiencies.Efficient coupling into single-mode (SM) fibers requires five degrees of adjustability with sub-micron resolution and, so you don’t need to keep realigning your system, good long-term stability. We tested our Model 9091 single-mode-fiber positioner over a 34-hour period and saw less than 1 µm of drift, which means that once you align it, it will stay aligned.Built using kinematic principles, our Model 9091 and Model 9016 multi-mode fiber aligners have exactly five degrees of freedom and one constraint. This unique design eliminates the need for sliding and rolling elements that add instability and hysteresis. For less demanding or multimode fiber applications, our Model 9095 fiber launcher gives you five degrees of freedom at a bargain price.

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