The MPC-601 is an integrated platform that allows the user to control the polarization states of multiple optical channels simultaneously through a computer interface. The platform provides several functions: (i) channel-by-channel polarization control; (ii) Pre-set polarization control; (iii) polarization scrambling (random or waveform). This powerful tool can perform most common polarization control applications. Because the platform utilizes General Photonics’ patented fiber-squeezer based dynamic polarization controllers (PolaRITE™ II/III), it also possesses their intrinsic advantages, including extremely low insertion loss, activation loss, PDL, PMD and back reflection. In addition, the polarization controllers’ sub-millisecond response time enables extremely fast polarization control. The MPC-601 can thus facilitate various applications including PMD emulation and compensation, manipulating PMD/PDL effects and distributed or simultaneous polarization control. It is an invaluable tool in measurement environments.

Operating Wavelength Range	1260-1630nm (standard) or 980-1360 nm
Insertion Loss	0.05 dB/channel excluding connector loss
Activation loss (insertion loss variation)	<0.01 dB per channel
Polarization extinction ratio	>40 dB
SOP change resolution	0.1° on Poincaré sphere
Retardation range per channel	>4p
Polarization response time	<50µs
PDL	<0.01 dB
Number of optical channels	Up to six
Control speed	<1 ms
Optical Power Handling	>1000 mW
Operating Temperature	0 °C to 50 °C
Storage Temperature	-20 °C  to 70 °C
Electrical Interface	Digital I/O , 12-bit resolution
Software	LabView program, control laptop available
Power Supply	100 ~ 120 VAC, 50 ~ 60 Hz, or 200 ~ 240 VAC, 50 ~ 60 Hz
Dimensions	3U, 63HP, 360mm depth