Variable Optical Attenuators
Engineered for the Practical
- From 1 to 4 Channels
- Single mode, Multimode & PM Fiber
- Power Monitoring & Control
- Front Panel & Remote Control
High Performance Optical
The Bench Top Variable Optical Attenuator series is a highly-reliable, compact attenuator that provides fast, repeatable, settings over a wide attenuation range manually or remotely. This general purpose attenuator is essential for a broad range of testing requirements in R&D and manufacturing. The Bola Optical Attenuator is available in Rack Mount and Bench Top cabinets.
| Key Features | |
|---|---|
| Attenuation | > 60 dB |
| Wavelength Range |
1260 nm to 1650 nm Single mode 1260 nm to 1650 nm Single mode PM 700 nm to 1400 nm Multimode |
| Accuracy | ±0.1 dB |
| Repeatability | ±0.05 dB |
| Switching Time | < 10 ms |
| VOA Life | > 107 cycles |
| Specifications | Single Mode | Polarization Maintaining | Multimode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber Interface | 9 µm | 9 µm PM | 50 µm or 62.5 µm |
| Wavelength Range (nm) | 1260 to 1650 | 1260 to 1650 |
700 to 1400 |
| Calibration Wavelengths | 1310, 1490, 1550, 1610 | 1310, 1550 | 850, 1310 |
| Attenuation Range (dB) | > 60 | ||
| Accuracy1 (dB) |
±0.1 (0 to 10 dB) ±0.2 (10 to 20 dB) ±0.3 (20 to 40 dB) ±0.5 (40 to 60 dB) |
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| Return Loss2 (dB) | > 55 | > 55 | > 30 |
| Insertion Loss (dB) | < 2.0 | ||
| Polarization Dependent Loss3 (dB) | < ±0.05 | N/A | < ±0.05 |
| Polarization Extinction Ratio4 (dB) | N/A | > 18 | N/A |
| Repeatability (dB) | ±0.05 | ±0.2 | ±0.05 |
| Maximum Input Power (mW) | 500 | ||
| Switching Time (ms) | < 10 | ||
| VOA Life | > 107 cycles | ||
| AC Power | 100 - 240 V AC 50 - 60 Hz | ||
| Power Consumption (VA) | 15 | ||
| Control | Front panel and remote | ||
| Power Monitoring Parameters | Single Mode | Polarization Maintaining | Multimode |
| Power Range (dBm) | +10 to -40, +10 to -55, +10 to -65 | ||
| Power Setting Time (ms) | ≤ 200 | ≤ 200 | ≤ 500 |
| Power Setting Accuracy (dB) | ±0.2 | ||
1At calibration wavelengths 2 With APC connectors 3 At 0 dB attenuation setting 4 Without connectors
| Mechanical / Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions1 (mm) | 238 x 105 x 220 |
| Weight1 (kg) | 2.6 |
| Operating Temperature (°C) | 0 to 60 |
| Storage Temperature (°C) | -20 to +70 |
| Humidity (non condensing) | 95%, 0 oC to 40 oC, non-condensing |
1Bench top cabinet up to 4 channels; higher channel counts and rack mount cabinets have different weights and dimensions.
