Optical Modulators
High Speed Variable Fiber Optical Attenuator Array (up to 48 Channels)
The NS Series Variable Fiber Optical Attenuator (VOA) provides electrical control of optical power. This is achieved using a patent-pending non-mechanical configuration and is activated via a voltage electrical control signal. The solid-state optical crystal design eliminates mechanical movement and organic materials. The NS Series Variable Optical Attenuators are designed to meet the most demanding operational requirements of ultra-high reliability and fast response time with minimal mechanical footprint. We also offer customized electronic designs to meet special control requirements and applications. The switch is bidirectional. The NS Series VOA is available in either normally-transparent or normally-opaque configurations. The array is mounted on a PCB driver board with a wall-plug 12VDC power supply and a 0-5V control signal input.
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Channel: 6 · Wavelength: 1550nm · Configuration: Standard · Fiber Type: SMF-28 · Fiber Cover: Bare fiber · Fiber Length: 0.25m · Connector: None
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Integration and compatibility
Use these checks to connect High Speed Variable Fiber Optical Attenuator Array (up to 48 Channels) 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, PM1550, Special · Fiber Cover: Bare fiber, Special
- 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: 1550nm, 1060nm, 1310nm
- Check the Optical Modulators 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 High Speed Variable Fiber Optical Attenuator Array (up to 48 Channels)
Which fiber and connector does the High Speed Variable Fiber Optical Attenuator Array (up to 48 Channels) use?
Fiber Type: SMF-28, HI1060, PM1550, Special · Fiber Cover: Bare fiber, Special. 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 High Speed Variable Fiber Optical Attenuator Array (up to 48 Channels) be included in an optical power budget?
Wavelength: 1550nm, 1060nm, 1310nm. Check the Optical Modulators 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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Share your wavelength, fiber type, connector, power handling and control requirements and we will qualify the matching configuration and part number.
Model selection
Nearby series comparison
Compare High Speed Variable Fiber Optical Attenuator Array (up to 48 Channels) with the closest available models in the Optical Modulators family.
| Selection parameter | High Speed Variable Fiber Optical Attenuator Array (up to 48 Channels) (current) | High Speed Variable Fiber Optical Attenuator 950-2400nm, 35dB |
|---|---|---|
| Wavelength range | 1550nm, 1060nm, 1310nm | 1060 nm, L Band, 1310 nm, 1410 nm, 1550 nm, 780 nm, 850 nm, 1950 nm, 2100 nm |
| Fiber type | SMF-28, HI1060, PM1550, Special | SMF-28, HI 1060, HI 780, PM 1550, PM 980, PM 850, PM 1950, PM 2000 |
| Connector / control | None, FC/APC, Special | None, FC/APC, Special |
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