Scanning Fiber Mach-Zehnder Interferometer

SKU: MAIM

The MAIM Series Scanning Fiber Optical Mach-Zehnder Interferometer splits incoming light into two paths using a fiber coupler—one reference arm with a fixed fiber length and the other sample arm with a variable length controlled by either a high-speed piezoelectric fiber stretcher or a motor-driven long range delay line. The two beams are is recombined using a second fiber coupler to produce an interference pattern for high-precision measurements. Fast scanning is achieved via the piezoelectric stretcher driven through a front-panel BNC input, while extended-range scanning is enabled by a motorized stage controlled via USB/GUI. Designed for operation across 500 to 2600 nm with matched single-mode fibers, each MAIM unit features a “zero meter” path mismatch baseline, allowing flexible delay customization. The MAIM is a versatile unit with both optical output or 0-5V electrical output (build in amplified detector). Standard and custom fiber lengths are available, including configurations with variable delay in both arms. The unit comes complete with a power supply.