FiberPort Collimators

Thorlabs' compact, ultra-stable FiberPort micropositioners provide an easy to use, stable platform for coupling light into and out of optical fibers. The FiberPort devices utilize an AR-coated aspheric lens, which is available in three wavelength ranges and several focal lengths. This device enables alignment to an FC/PC, FC/APC, or SMA terminated fiber with six directional adjustments. The compact size and the ultra-stable alignment maintained over time make the FiberPort an ideal solution for fiber coupling, collimation, or incorporation into OEM systems.

While holding the connector and fiber stationary, the built-in aspheric lens can be aligned with five degrees of freedom: linear alignment of the lens on the x, y, and z-axes and angular alignment for tip and tilt. In addition, the locking screws on the front plate can be loosened to enable rotation of the bulkhead for PM fiber alignment. The lens adjustment and bulkhead adjustment provide a total of six degrees of freedom. After alignment is complete, a locking setscrew can be tightened to secure the settings. Please contact Tech Support for complete instructions regarding bulkhead adjustment.

Thorlabs offers models with our -A, -B, or -C AR-coatings, which are designed for 400-600 nm, 600-1050 nm, and 1050-1600 nm, respectively. These models may be used with single mode, multimode, and PM fibers terminated with FC/PC, FC/APC, or SMA connectors. Care should be taken in selecting a FiberPort to make sure the correct fiber/connector/FiberPort combination is selected. If you need assistance, please contact tech support at your local office.

Fiberport Mounts
The CP02FP (/M) mounting plate is available, which allows the FiberPort to be mounted in our 30 mm Cage System. The HCP is an L-shaped mounting bracket that includes an #8-32 and M4 tapped hole and a 1/4"-20 (M6) counterbored hole. This allows the collimator to be mounted onto a post, stage, or platform. The FiberPort can also be mounted onto a HeNe Laser using our HCL adapter. This adapter mounts to the face of a HeNe using four included 4-40 cap screws. The HCL is internally C-Mount threaded as some lasers feature C-Mount threading. An application shot of the HCL is shown to the right, which utilizes a HeNe laser, HCL adapter, and FiberPort

PAF-X-11-A    11.0   3.5   1.8   2800   0.32   4.4   0. 20   400-600   FC/APC   0.87"/22.8mm
PAF-X-11-B    11.0    4.3   2.1   2700   0.39   4.4   0.20   600-1050   FC/APC   0.87"/22.8mm
PAF-X-11-C    11.0   10.4   2.1  1100   0.95   4.4   0.20   1050-1600   FC/APC   0.87"/22.8mm
PAF-X-11-PC-A 11.0   3.5   1.8   2800   0.32   4.4   0.20   400-600   FC/PC   0.87"/22.8mm
PAF-X-11-PC-B 11.0   4.3   2.1   2700   0.39   4.4   0.20   600-1050   FC/PC   0.87"/22.8mm
PAF-X-11-PC-C 11.0   10.4   2.1   1100  0.95   4.4   0.20   1050-1600   FC/PC   0.87"/22.8mm
PAF-X-15-A 15.4   3.5   2.5   5600   0.23   5.0   0.16   400-600   FC/APC   0.87"/22.8mm
PAF-X-15-B 15.4   4.3   2.9   5200   0.28   5.0   0.16   600-1050   FC/APC   0.87"/22.8mm
PAF-X-15-C 15.4  10.4 2.9 2200 0.68 5.0 0.16 1050-1600 FC/APC 0.87"/22.8mm
PAF-X-15-PC-A 15.4 3.5 2.5 5600 0.23 5.0 0.16 400-600 FC/PC 0.87"/22.8mm
PAF-X-15-PC-B 15.4 4.3 2.9 5200 0.28 5.0 0.16 600-1050 FC/PC 0.87"/22.8mm
PAF-X-15-PC-C 15.4 10.4 2.9 2200 0.68 5.0 0.16 1050-1600 FC/PC 0.87"/22.8mm
PAF-X-18-A 18.4 3.5 3.0 8000 0.19 5.5 0.15 400-600 FC/APC 0.87"/22.8mm
PAF-X-18-B 18.4 4.3 3.5 7400 0.23 5.5 0.15 600-1050 FC/APC 0.87"/22.8mm
PAF-X-18-C 18.4 10.4 3.5 3100 0.57 5.5 0.15 1050-1600 FC/APC 0.87"/22.8mm
PAF-X-18-PC-A 18.4 3.5 3.0 8000 0.19 5.5 0.15 400-600 FC/PC 0.87"/22.8mm
PAF-X-18-PC-B 18.4 4.3 3.5 7400 0.23 5.5 0.15 600-1050 FC/PC 0.87"/22.8mm
PAF-X-18-PC-C 18.4 10.4 3.5 3100 0.57 5.5 0.15 1050-1600 FC/PC 0.87"/22.8mm

Features
6 Degrees of Freedom
Micropositioning Alignment
FC/PC (2.1 mm Wide Key), FC/APC (2.1 mm Wide Key) and SMA Versions
Suitable for Single Mode, Multimode, and Polarization Maintaining (PM) Fiber