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Manual VOA
SENKO’s Manual Variable Optical Attenuator features high resolution, and wide dynamic range with very convenient adjustment. It also features low insertion loss, low wavelength dependent loss, and low polarization dependent loss.
- High Resolution
- Low Insertion Loss
- Wide Attenuation Range
| PARAMETERS | VALUE | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Wavelengths (nm) | 1310±40, 1480±30 or 1550±40 | |
| Excess Insertion Loss (dB)1 | ≤1.0 | |
| Attenuation Range (dB)1 | 1.0~30 | |
| Return Loss (dB)1 | ≥50 | |
| Resolution (dB) | ≤0.1 | |
| Polarization Dependant Loss (dB) | ≤0.15 | |
| Operating Temperature (°C) | 0~70 | |
| Storage Temperature (°C) | -40~+85 | |
| Fiber Type | SMF-28e 250um bare fiber | |
| Package Dimensions (mm) | 60 (L) x 16(W) x 8(H) | |
Notes:
1. For a device with connectors, IL will be specified 0.3 dB higher and RL will be 5dB lower and ER will be 2dB lower.
In-line Power Control
Transmitter Power Equalization
VOA is an acronym for a Variable Optical Attenuator. Optical attenuators operate by absorbing light, similar to wearing sunglasses on a sunny day. The variable portion if the VOA allows the operator to change the attenuation range manually if different amounts of light needs to be blocked.
A fixed attenuator cannot be changed, where the level is set. The variable attenuator allows the operator the change the attenuation in case the attenuation needed is unknown prior to network deployment.
Whenever there is a requirement to control the power, you may find a VOA. The VOA can be used for power equalization and in-line power control. If the receiver in the network has a saturation limit, the VOA can be used to lower the power before it makes it to the detector protecting sensitive equipment.
