Variable Optical Attenuators
Fiber Optical Power Regulator
The optical power regulator is engineered to maintain a constant output power by compensating for input fluctuations. It operates by tapping a small portion of the output light with a detector and feeding it into a precision closed-loop circuit, which controls a MEMS variable fiber optical attenuator positioned between the input and output. With a wide dynamic range, it effectively limits output against input surges of up to 40 dB. The output power level can be adjusted manually via a set screw or remotely through a USB-connected GUI. The system requires an insertion loss of approximately 2 dB to regulate the output power effectively. Additionally, it compensates for polarization-dependent loss (PDL) variations along with optical power fluctuations.
Configuration options
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Input Power: < 0.5W · Wavelength: 1550 · Output power: 0.001W · Dynamic: 40dB · Fiber Type: SMF-28 · Fiber Length: 1.0 m · Connector: None
Specifications
Fiber Optical Power Regulator
| Fiber Type | SM400 | SM450 | PM400 | PM460 | SM600 | PM630 | 780HP | PM780 | SM800 | PM850 | PM980 | Hi1060 | 50/125 | SM28 | PM1550 | SM1950 | PM1950 |
| Wavelength (nm) | 360 – 530 | 480 – 650 | 400 – 480 | 460 – 700 | 620 – 650 | 620 – 650 | 760 – 800 | 760 – 800 | 830 – 870 | 830 – 870 | 910 – 1080 | 960 – 1080 | 800 – 1400 | 1250 – 1650 | 1250 – 1650 | 1700 – 2300 | 1700 – 2300 |
| Dynamic Range (dB) | >40 | >40 | >40 | >40 | >40 | >40 | >40 | >40 | >40 | >40 | >40 | >40 | >40 | >40 | >40 | >40 | >40 |
| Fiber Cover (mm) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Optical Power (W) | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Fiber Length (m) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Connector | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None |
| PER | N/A | N/A | >12 | >14 | N/A | >16 | N/A | >18 | N/A | >18 | >18 | N/A | N/A | N/A | >20 | N/A | >20 |
System integration
Integration and compatibility
Use these checks to connect Fiber Optical Power Regulator to the surrounding optical, mechanical and control system. Every value shown is taken from this model's own specification record.
- Optical interface and fiber
- Fiber Type: SMF-28, HI1060, 780HP, PM1550, PM850, PM980, SM400, SM450, PM400, PM460, SM600, PM630, PM780, SM800, 50/125, SM1950, PM1950 · Fiber Length: 1.0 m
- Specify connector polish and fiber architecture together. FC/PC, FC/APC and SMA interfaces, and single-mode, multimode and polarization-maintaining fibers, impose different return-loss, mode-field and alignment requirements.
- Wavelength and loss budget
- Wavelength: 1550, 2000, 1310, 1480, 1060, 1625, 780, 850, 650, 550, 400 · Wavelength (nm): 360 – 530 / 480 – 650 / 400 – 480 / 460 – 700 / 620 – 650 / 620 – 650 / 760 – 800 / 760 – 800 / 830 – 870 / 830 – 870 / 910 – 1080 / 960 – 1080 / 800 – 1400 / 1250 – 1650 / 1250 – 1650 / 1700 – 2300 / 1700 – 2300
- Check the Variable Optical Attenuators passband, insertion loss, return loss and power handling at the actual source wavelength; a nominal telecom-band label is not a substitute for the configured range.
Technical FAQ
Integration questions for Fiber Optical Power Regulator
Which fiber and connector does the Fiber Optical Power Regulator use?
Fiber Type: SMF-28, HI1060, 780HP, PM1550, PM850, PM980, SM400, SM450, PM400, PM460, SM600, PM630, PM780, SM800, 50/125, SM1950, PM1950 · Fiber Length: 1.0 m. Specify connector polish and fiber architecture together. FC/PC, FC/APC and SMA interfaces, and single-mode, multimode and polarization-maintaining fibers, impose different return-loss, mode-field and alignment requirements.
How should the Fiber Optical Power Regulator be included in an optical power budget?
Wavelength: 1550, 2000, 1310, 1480, 1060, 1625, 780, 850, 650, 550, 400 · Wavelength (nm): 360 – 530 / 480 – 650 / 400 – 480 / 460 – 700 / 620 – 650 / 620 – 650 / 760 – 800 / 760 – 800 / 830 – 870 / 830 – 870 / 910 – 1080 / 960 – 1080 / 800 – 1400 / 1250 – 1650 / 1250 – 1650 / 1700 – 2300 / 1700 – 2300. Check the Variable Optical Attenuators passband, insertion loss, return loss and power handling at the actual source wavelength; a nominal telecom-band label is not a substitute for the configured range.
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Model selection
Nearby series comparison
Compare Fiber Optical Power Regulator with the closest available models in the Variable Optical Attenuators family.
| Selection parameter | Fiber Optical Power Regulator (current) | High Power Inline Variable Fiber Attenuator up to 20W USB/RS232 |
|---|---|---|
| Wavelength range | 1550, 2000, 1310, 1480, 1060, 1625, 780, 850, 650, 550, 400 | 450, 532, 630, 780, 850, 980, 1060, 1310, 1550, 2000 |
| Fiber type | SMF-28, HI1060, 780HP, PM1550, PM850, PM980, SM400, SM450, PM400, PM460, SM600, PM630, PM780, SM800, 50/125, SM1950, PM1950 | SMF-28, PM1550, 50/125, 62.5/125, 105/125 |
| Connector / control | None, FC/APC, Special | None, FC/PC, FC/APC, Special |
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