A fiber optical coupler (splitter/combiner) route signals to their appropriate destination by splitting, combining or tapping optical signals/channels in a fiber transmission link. Thorlabs offers a varied selection of single mode (SM), polarization-maintaining (PM), multimode (MM), and double-clad fiber couplers, as well as 1x8 and 1x16 SM PLC splitters; 1x4, 1x8, and 1x16 PM PLC splitters; wideband multimode circulators; RGB combiners; and WDMs. Three fabrication methods are employed: fusion, micro-optics, and planar lightwave circuit. Within OZ Optics' series of beamsplitters and combiners, the two most common types of splitters offered are polarizing beamsplitters and polarization maintaining (PM) beamsplitters. Couplers can act as splitters, combiners, or both. Employing a unique fiber fusing process, Lfiber is now able to fabricate and offer a wide variety of fiber optic.
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