The Dicon PM-1×8-9-16-SC/UPC is a polarization-maintaining fiber optic splitter that distributes a single input signal across eight output ports while preserving polarization state. Designed for 1550 nm operation, this 1×8 configuration delivers the low insertion loss and high extinction ratio demanded by coherent optical systems, fiber optic sensing instruments, and precision photonics applications. SC/UPC connectors provide standard infrastructure compatibility with minimal back reflection.
## Technical Specifications
• Configuration: 1×8 (1 input, 8 outputs)
• Wavelength: 1550 nm
• Fiber Type: Polarization-Maintaining (PM)
• Connector Type: SC/UPC
• Insertion Loss: Typically low
• Extinction Ratio: High
• Return Loss: Typically low
• Polish: UPC (Ultra Physical Contact)
## Key Features
• Single-stage 1×8 splitting architecture for PM applications
• SC/UPC terminations on all ports
• Optimized for wavelength-division multiplexing and signal distribution at 1550 nm
• Compact, rugged housing designed for laboratory and field deployment
## Typical Applications
• Coherent detection and polarization-encoded optical communication systems
• Fiber optic gyroscopes and polarimetric sensor networks
• Optical component characterization and test benching
• Fiber optic network analysis and diagnostic instrumentation
• Interferometry, LiDAR, and optical coherence tomography systems
## Compatibility & Integration
All ports terminate with SC/UPC connectors, ensuring direct compatibility with standard single-mode fiber infrastructure. The PM fiber core accepts and maintains linearly polarized light across eight isolated output branches, eliminating the need for external polarization recovery or post-splitter compensation in systems already configured for PM operation.
