Rotocon Fully Integrated Slip Ring & Fiber-Optic Rotary Joint Solutions
Meridian Laboratory partners with some of the world’s leading manufacturers of Fiber-optic rotary joints (FORJs) to provide standalone fiber optic solutions, and electrical plus fiber combinations. All fiber-optic components are assembled in an ISO Class 7 clean-room environment and 100% tested to the highest standards.
Electrical + FORJ Integration: Meridian Laboratory offers a full suite of single and multi-channel fiber optic rotary joints (FORJ) that can be combined with any number of ROTOCON electrical slip rings. Offered in a wide variety of configuration options for varying size, wavelength, environmental, material, and termination requirements, we are your single-source provider for slip ring and FORJ solutions.
Single-Channel Fiber-Optic Rotary Joints
Channel count | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Max. insertion loss (dB) | 1.5 (SM) 2.5 (MM) |
1.0 (SM) 2.0 (MM) |
3.0 (SM) 4.0 (MM) |
1.5 (SM) 2.5 (MM) |
2.0 (SM) 3.0 (MM) |
Max. variation of insertion loss during rotation (dB) | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Min. return loss (dB) | 50 (SM) / 35 (MM) | ||||
Wavelength | 1310 Nm/1550 Nm (SM) 850 Nm/1300 Nm (MM) |
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Rotation speed (RPM) | 3000 | 10000 | 3000 | 60 | 1000 |
Weight (excl. connectors) | 18 g | 18 g | 20 g | 60 g | 130 g |
Torque | 0.06 Nm | 0.06 Nm | 0.06 Nm | 0.3 Nm | 0.3 Nm |
Degree of protection | IP54 | IP54 | IP54 | IP65/IP68* *seawater resist. |
IP65 |
Recommended temperature range | -40°F to +185°F |
Multi-Channel Fiber-Optic Rotary Joints
Channel count | 2-4 | 3-8 | 7-36 | 16-60 (81) | 2-8 |
Max. insertion loss (dB) | 3.5 (SM) 3.5 (MM) |
3.5 (SM) 3.5 (MM) |
3.5 (SM) 3.5 (MM) |
3.5 CH 16-32 4.5 CH 33-48 5.5 CH 49-60 (81) |
3.5 (typ. 1.5) CH 2-4 4.5 (typ. 2.5) CH 5-8 |
Max. variation of insertion loss over rotation (dB) | 1.5 | 2.5 (typ. 1.5) | 1.5 (typ. 0.75) | ||
Min. return loss (dB) | 50 | 40 (typ. 45) | |||
Wavelength | 1310 Nm/1550 Nm (SM) 850 Nm/1300 Nm (MM) |
1310 Nm or 1550 Nm | |||
Fiber type | Single-mado E9/125 or mujlti-mode 50/125 or 62.5/125 Mixed configuration with multi-mode and single-mode up to 36 CH |
Single-mode E9/125 | |||
Rotation speed (RPM) | 1000 | 150 | 60 | ||
Weight (excl. connectors) | 250 g | 700 g | 1500 g | 1500 g | 3000g |
Torque | 0.08 Nm | 0.15 Nm | 1 Nm | ||
Degree of protection | IP54, IP65 | IP68 up to 4500 m op. depth up to 10000 m (seawater resistant request) | |||
Recommended temperature range | -40°F to +185°F | -15°F to +165°F |
For other products please check product selection table: Brushless Slip Rings
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