Fibre attenuators, also called fibre optic attenuators or optical attenuators, are passive optical components designed to reduce and monitor the power level of an optical signal. These attenuators absorb or reflect a portion of the light signal, thus reducing the signal strength in the overall communication system. A fibre attenuator is available in either fixed or variable versions, with single or multimode options, various connector styles, and different polishing and attenuation values. Optical attenuators maintain the integrity of various optical platforms by protecting sensitive equipment from excessive optical power.
Why Buy a Fibre Attenuator?
Purchasing a fibre attenuator is crucial for maintaining optimal performance in high-speed fibre optic networks. Excessive optical power can damage receiving equipment or degrade signal quality, particularly in short-distance links or when using high-powered lasers. Fibre attenuators provide a simple and cost-effective solution for managing these levels. They ensure your system operates within the safe power budget while minimising transmission errors.
Our Best-in-Class Optical Attenuators:
Our single-mode fibre attenuators are precision-engineered to deliver reliable and consistent signal attenuation for several applications. Our attenuators are available in various styles, based on popular connectors such as FC, SC, LC/UPC, and APC polishing. Whether you need an FC connector style, SC, or LC, we cover you all, ensuring robust compatibility with your existing infrastructure.
Typical Uses of Fibre Optic Attenuators:
Fibre attenuators are utilised in various scenarios to optimise optical signal levels. Common applications include:
- Telecommunication Networks
- Data Centers
- Test and Measurement
- CATV Networks
- Optical Instrumentation
- Aerospace and Defense
- Local Area Networks (LANs).
