Manually Tuned Variable Optical Attenuator

Features

   

  Applications   

  • Ultra Small Size
  • Wide Wavelength Range
  • Singlemode, PM and Multimode Fiber Versions
  • High Attenuation Range
  • High Resolution
  • Designed to meel Telcordia Standards
  • Low Cost
   
  • Power Equalization and Control In Multi-Channel Optical Amplified networks
  • Channel ON/OFF Switch
  • CATV
  • LAN
  • Receiver Protection
  • Optical Sensors

 

Performance Specifications

Parameter

Specification

Available Wavelength (nm)

Optimized at 633, 780, 830, 1310, 1550 and 1625*

Insertion Loss (dB)

<1.0**

Return Loss (dB)

>50 for singlemode and PM,>30 for multimode

Optical Power Handling (W)

<1

Attenuation Range (dB)
>60***
Attenuation Resolution (dB)

0.1 (Typ.)

Temperature Dependent Loss (dB)

0.3 (Typ.)

PDL (dB)

<0.1

Operating Temperature (°C)

-20 ~ +70

Storage Temperature (°C)
-40 ~ +85
Fiber Type
Singlemode, PM or 50/62.5um multimode
Polarization Extinction Ratio (dB) (PM only)
>20

Specifications may change without notice.

* Other wavelength also available upon request.

** 1.0 dB maximum applies to 1310 and 1550nm windows only. Higher insertion loss of up to 1.5dB may apply to 400-1200nm.

*** 80 dB is possible by special design.

 

Dimensions (mm)

 

 

Ordering Information

MVOA

option 

Operating  Wavelength

Range

Pigtail Style

Fiber Length

In/Out Connector

SM=Singlemode
M5=50/125 Multimode
M6=62.5/125 Multimode
PM= PM Fiber

 

13=1310 ± 50nm
15=1550 ± 50nm
35=1310/1550nm
83=830 ± 30nm
78=780 ± 30nm
63=630 ± 10nm

 

40=40dB
60=60dB
80=80dB

1=Bare fiber
2=900um Jacket

1=1m
2=2m

0=None
1=FC/APC
2=FC/PC
3=SC/APC
4=SC/PC
5=ST
6=LC