MEMS RACKMOUNT OPTICAL ATTENUATOR
DiCon’s MEMS Rackmount Optical Attenuator system allows
easy computer control of DiCon’s industry proven, long life, MEMS
variable optical attenuators.
FEATURES
Industry Proven, DiCon MEMS Optical Attenuators
Long Lifetime, Over 1 Billion Cycles
Easy-To-Use Rack Mount Housing
Ethernet or RS-232 Interface
APPLICATIONS
Test & Measurement
Research & Development
Precise Power Adjustment of Light Sources
OSNR Measurements
Specifications subject to change. Copyright © 2014 DiCon Fiberoptics, Inc. All rights reserved.
OPTICAL SPECIFICATIONS
1
RATING
0.8 dB max.
0.15 dB max.
0.2 dB max.
0.3 dB max.
0 - 10 dB
3
0.5 dB max.
10 - 20 dB
4
0.7 dB max.
20 - 30 dB
5
1.2 dB max.
Narrow Band 0 - 30 dB
3
0.2 dB max.
Application
6
Back Reflection
-50 dB max.
Tuning Resolution
0.01 dB
Optical Power
500 mW max.
0.1 dB max.
Repeatability
7
Durability
1 x 10
9
cycles min.
Fiber Type
9/125
m
single mode
1. All specifications are without connectors.
2. Excess Loss is measured at CWL, 23
o
C.
3. Operating from 1290 - 1330nm adds 0.1 dB.
4. Operating from 1290 - 1330nm adds 0.3 dB.
5. Operating from 1290 - 1330nm adds 0.4 dB.
6. Maximum change every 2nm.
7. Repeatability defined for 100 cycles.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER
Control Type
Input Voltage
Connector
Ethernet
Type
RS-232
RATING
Ethernet or RS232
90 - 264 VAC
RJ45
9 Pin DB9
PARAMETER
Excess Loss
2
0 - 10 dB
PDL
3
10 - 20 dB
20 - 30 dB
WDL
Broad Band
Application
MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS
1U 19” RACKMOUNT CHASSIS
ORDERING INFORMATION
MTR -
Product Code
MTR
Rackmount MEMS
Optical Attenuator
Number of Attenuators
N
Number of Attenuators
(Specify N = 1 to 8)
Housing Type
1U
1U Rackmount
Control Interface
ETH
Ethernet
RS2
RS232
Wavelength Range
13
15
16
13/15
1290 - 1330
1529 - 1564
1575 - 1610
1290 - 1330
nm
nm
nm
& 1528 - 1563
- 1U -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Port Location
F
Front Panel
R
Rear Panel
Port Type
B
Bulkhead Adaptors
1
1 Meter Loose-Tube Pigtails
X
Specify X Meters
Tolerance is +/- 0.05m
Connector Type
FC/SPC FC/SPC
FC/APC FC/APC
Also Available: SC, SC/UPC, SC/APC,
ST, ST/UPC, LC
Fiber Type
9/B
SMF-28, Bulkhead Adaptors
9/LT
SMF-28, Loose-Tube Pigtails
Ripple Type
S
F
Slow Ripple (Broadband)
Fast Ripple (Narrow band)
Attenuator Range
30
X
30 dB min.
Specify X dB min. (X <= 40)
DiCon Fiberoptics, Inc. 1689 Regatta Blvd. Richmond, CA 94804 Tel. (510) 620-5000 Fax. (510) 620-4100 www.diconfiberoptics.com
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MEMS RACKMOUNT OPTICAL ATTENUATOR
SPECIFICATIONS / ORDERING INFORMATION
MEMS RACKMOUNT OPTICAL ATTENUATOR
