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Optical Fiber Delay Lines, Manually Variable

Optical Fiber Delay Lines, Manually Variable
The F-VDL Series Manually Variable Fiber Optic Delay Lines provide precision optical path variation of more than 18 cm (600 ps).
- Space efficient
- Highest delay to length ratio
- Long delay: up to 600 ps
- Low insertion loss variation
- Rugged design See All Features
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| Compare | Description | Compatibility | Drawings, CAD & Specs | Fiber Type | Fiber Connector | Optical Delay Range | Avail. | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | F-VDL-1-3-FA-PVariable Delay Line, 1550 nm, 330 ps, PM Pigtails, FC/APC | UNIVERSAL | Polarization Maintaining | FC/APC | 0 to 330 ps | In Stock | ||||
![]() | F-VDL-1-3-FP-PVariable Delay Line, 1550 nm, 330 ps, PM Pigtails, FC/PC | UNIVERSAL | Polarization Maintaining | FC/PC | 0 to 330 ps | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | F-VDL-1-6-FA-PVariable Delay Line, 1550 nm, 600 ps, PM Pigtails, FC/APC | UNIVERSAL | Polarization Maintaining | FC/APC | 0 to 600 ps | In Stock ![]() FREE 2-day shipping on thousands of products on Newport.com Learn More | ||||
![]() | F-VDL-1-6-FP-PVariable Delay Line, 1550 nm, 600 ps, PM Pigtails, FC/PC | UNIVERSAL | Polarization Maintaining | FC/PC | 0 to 600 ps | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | F-VDL-2-3-FA-SVariable Delay Line, 1310/1550 nm, 330 ps, SMF-28 Pigtails, FC/APC | UNIVERSAL | Singlemode | FC/APC | 0 to 330 ps | In Stock | ||||
![]() | F-VDL-2-3-FP-SVariable Delay Line, 1310/1550 nm, 330 ps, SMF-28 Pigtails, FC/PC | UNIVERSAL | Singlemode | FC/PC | 0 to 330 ps | |||||
![]() | F-VDL-2-6-FA-SVariable Delay Line, 1310/1550 nm, 600 ps, SMF-28 Pigtails, FC/APC | UNIVERSAL | Singlemode | FC/APC | 0 to 600 ps | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | F-VDL-2-6-FP-SVariable Delay Line, 1310/1550 nm, 600 ps, SMF-28 Pigtails, FC/PC | UNIVERSAL | Singlemode | FC/PC | 0 to 600 ps | 3 Weeks |
Specifications
- TypeVariable Delay Line
- Fiber TypeP: Polarization Maintaining, S: Singlemode
- Fiber ConnectorFA: FC/APC, FP: FC/PC
- Operating Wavelength1260-1650 nm
- Typical Insertion Loss1.0 dB
- Return Loss50 dB
- Maximum Optical Power300 mW
- Dimensions25.4 x 53.3 x 152 mm
- Extinction Ratio>18 dB
- Optical Delay Range3: 0 to 330 ps, 6: 0 to 600 ps
Features
Long Delay in Small Package
Utilizing a multi-pass system, we are able to efficiently design a product that can provide delays up to 600 ps.
FC Connectors Standard
Users can choose from FC/PC or FC/APC connectors to give extra flexibility and provide ease of integration into any system.
Applications
- Passive time division multiplexing
- TDM bit alignment
- Fiber interferometers
Resources
Manuals
Newport F-VDL Manual(103.8 kB, PDF)







