The fiber collimators series 60FC-L is designed for collimating radiation
exiting optical fiber cables with high pointing stability and large beam diameters.
They can also be used in reverse-mode as fiber incouplers. They are suitable for
single-mode and polarization-maintaining fiber cables leading to collimated beams
with a Gaussian intensity profile.
The features of the collimator type 60FC-L include:
Optics
The
monochromat
with focal length 60 mm is designed for collimating
single wavelengths. It is AR-coated from 390 - 670 nm. It is
corrected for spherical aberrations and designed in such a way that it leads to
a diffraction-limited beam with an M2 < 1.05. The focus position varies strongly
with wavelength so that the collimator has to be recollimated after any changes to
the wavelength. It is not suitable for UHV applications.
Adjustment of focus
The distance between fiber end-face and collimating optics is manually by shifting
the lens tube. The lens does not rotate when adjusting the focus. The final focus
setting is locked by means of two radially arranged clamping screws. Additionally
attachment optics of series 60FC-L can be mounted to the front of the
collimator.
Optimum lens performance
The angled polish of connectors of type APC is considered by a
pre-angled mechanical coupling axis that compensates the beam deflection and
you can use the lens centrically. This minimizes aberrations simply resulting
from a non-ideal beam path through the lens.
Connector Type
The fiber collimator is equipped with a FC-APC type receptacle.
Because of the spring-loaded fiber ferrule the fiber collimator has an additional grub
screw to increase pointing stability.
Material
The fiber collimator type 60FC-L is made from nickel silver/aluminium (standard)
Mounting
The collimators series 60FC-L all possess a flange for low-strain mounting
e.g. using the
clamp
collars series CC.