WaveSmart Build-Out Fiber Optic Attenuators
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Fiber optic attenuators are designed to introduce a specific amount of signal loss into an optical circuit. These products provide attenuation at a mated pair connection and are used for signal budgeting and power equalization.
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Product Details
Clearfield® provides both build-out and in-line attenuators in all industry standard interface and attenuation values.
Fiber optic attenuators are designed to introduce a specific amount of signal loss into an optical circuit. These products provide attenuation at a mated pair connection and are used for signal budgeting and power equalization.
Features & Benefits
Integrity
- Compliant to Telcordia GR-910 and GR-1221
- Supports industry standard Singlemode connectors
- Outside Plant hardened components
Protection
- Male and female ends all have protective dust cap
- Individually packaged for protection and to eliminate product mix up
Access
- Compact style fits in most cabinets and panels
- Connector interface includes ST, SC, SC/APC, FC, FC/APC, LC, LC/APC
- 1dB through 20dB, 25dB and 30dB attenuation
- Dual Bandwidth 1310/1550nm Supported
- Attenuation levels clearly marked for easy identification
Investment
- WaveSmart Attenuators offer an economical, dense and user-friendly solution for deploying fiber in any optical network
- Environmentally stable, high-isolation, low-insertion loss
- All components are tested 100%
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Description |
|---|---|
| Return Loss | UPC: 55 dB; APC: 65 dB |
| Attenuation Tolerance |
1 to 10 db: ± 0.5 dB 11 to 30 dB: ± 5% |
| Operational Wavelength | 1260nm to 1650nm |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F) |
| Max Power | 500mW |