PAULSSON
Advanced Optical Sensing
Fiber Stretchers
Starting July 1st, 2024, Paulsson, Inc. has assumed the Optiphase line of fiber stretchers.
Paulsson offers the most extensive line of fiber stretchers available in today’s market. It begins with a family of 3 stretcher platforms designed to span a fiber stretch range from 0.14 mm to 6.40 mm (standardized to single mode fiber, applying maximum voltage drive).
These piezo-electric fiber stretchers offer enhanced modulation while maintaining a high operational frequency for a wide range of interferometric measurements and sensing systems.
Our fiber stretchers are designed to operate with a bipolar voltage drive and are unique in that they do not require proprietary drivers. For most low voltage applications (< ± 15V) our stretchers can be driven by standard electronics such as signal generators, op-amps or other laboratory equipment without modification.
Each stretcher platform, (PZ1, PZ2, PZ3) supports a range of operational wavelengths from 600 nm to 1625 nm with an extensive variety of fiber choices including Single Mode (SM) fiber, Polarization Maintaining (PM) fiber in both Panda and Bowtie types, as well as Reduced Cladding (RC) SM fiber for the most extensive stretch value. Fiber termination choices include bare leads, FC/PC or FC/APC connections for all fiber types.
PZ1 HIGH-SPEED FIBER STRETCHER
The PZ1 is the high-speed member of our family of fiber stretchers. It is a fiber wound piezoelectric element for use in a wide range of optical interferometric measurement and sensing system applications. Typical uses include open loop demodulation, sensor simulation, variable optical delay, general purpose fiber interferometry and large angle modulation of interferometric phase.
PZ2 HIGH-EFFICIENCY FIBER STRETCHER
The PZ2 provides the most extensive stretch of our stretcher product family. It is a fiber wound piezoelectric element for use in a wide range of optical interferometric measurement and sensing system applications. Typical uses include open loop demodulation, sensor simulation, white-light scanning interferometry and large angle modulation of interferometric phase. The PZ2 is ideal for use in OCT [Optical Coherence Tomography] and OCDR [Optical Coherence Domain Reflectometry] applications requiring scattering or boundary definition measurements.
PZ3 MID-RANGE FIBER STRETCHER
The PZ3 is the mid-range member of our family of fiber stretchers. It is a fiber wound piezoelectric element for use in a wide range of optical interferometric measurement and sensing system applications. Typical uses include open loop demodulation, sensor simulation, variable optical delay, general purpose fiber interferometry and large angle modulation of interferometric phase.The PZ3 is the mid-range member of our family of fiber stretchers. It is a fiber wound piezoelectric element for use in a wide range of optical interferometric measurement and sensing system applications. Typical uses include open loop demodulation, sensor simulation, variable optical delay, general purpose fiber interferometry and large angle modulation of interferometric phase.
MFI MICHELSON FIBER INTERFEROMETER
PAULSSON-OPTIPHASE , a leading supplier of ultra-high performance interferometric systems, offers Fiber Interferometers for use in precision test and measurement instrumentation as well as fiber sensing systems. These interferometers are driven by our own PZ1 Low-profile Fiber Stretcher with enhanced modulation, through a front panel BNC connector. Michelson and Mach-Zehnder interferometers are available in wavelengths from 1064 to 1550 nm. Each interferometer has a “zero meter” path mismatch which provides flexibility to change the delay length to match varying test applications. The standard length shipped is 50 meters. We also build custom interferometers.
MZI MACH-ZEHANDER FIBER INTERFEROMETER
PAULSSON-OPTIPHASE , a leading supplier of ultra-high performance interferometric systems, offers Fiber Interferometers for use in precision test and measurement instrumentation as well as fiber sensing systems. These interferometers are driven by our own PZ1 Low-profile Fiber Stretcher with enhanced modulation, through a front panel BNC connector. Michelson and Mach-Zehnder interferometers are available in wavelengths from 1064 to 1550 nm. Each interferometer has a “zero meter” path mismatch which provides flexibility to change the delay length to match varying test applications. The standard length shipped is 50 meters. We also build custom interferometers.