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DiCon’s MEMS Shutter Attenuator is an ultra-compact, high
precision, variable optical attenuator (VOA), only 15 mm long x
3.5 mm in diameter.
Based on DiCon’s proven MEMS technology, the MEMS Shutter
Attenuator utilizes a lens to collect and collimate light from the
input fiber, which then travels to DiCon’s high precision, ultra-
stable MEMS mirror. The MEMS mirror reflects the light and
directs it back through the lens, and launches it into the output
fiber. Attenuation is achieved by steering the light onto or off of
the output fiber by tilting the MEMS mirror via an analog control
voltage.
Features
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Ultra-Compact: 15 mm Long x 3.5 mm Diameter
Proven DiCon MEMS Mirror Technology
Lifetime > 1 Billion Cycles
High Reliability
applications
DiCon’s MEMS Shutter Attenuator is ideal for use as a shutter for
transmitters. They are also useful for distributed power equalization
or input power adjustment in erbium-doped fiber amplifiers.
Specifications are preliminary and subject to change. Copyright © 2014 DiCon Fiberoptics, Inc. All rights reserved.
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1
paraMeter
rating
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order ing inForMation
MTS
Attenuator Type
Transparent
1
Opaque
2
9 2B
Excess Loss at
ON State (0 VDC) 0.6 dB max.
Attenuation at
OFF State (5 VDC) 25 dB min.
WDL at ON State
PDL at ON State
2
Back Reflection
Optical Power
Response Time
Repeatability
3
Durability
Fiber Type
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
0.1 dB max.
0.1 dB max.
-50 dB max.
500 mW max.
2 ms max.
0.1 dB max.
1 x 10
9
cycles min.
9/125 single mode fiber
-5°C
to +70°C
-40°C to +85°C
Operating Wavelength Range
13
15
16
1290 - 1330 nm
1528 - 1563 nm
1570 - 1610 nm
Attenuation Range
25
25 dB min.
X
Specify X dB min. (X <= 40)
Fiber Type
9
2B
FC
FC/APC
X
N
9/125 μm Singlemode
250 μm barefiber
FC/SPC
FC/APC
specify connector type
3
None
1 meter
Specify X meters
Straight Pins
Bent Pins
Jacket Type
Connector Type
1. All Specifications at room temperature, without connectors
2. Operation from 1290 - 1330nm adds 0.1dB
3. Repeatability is defined after 100 cycles
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paraMeter
Actuation type
DC Drive Voltage
Voltage Damage Threshold
Resistance
Power Consumption
Pigtail Length
1
X
S
B
rating
Non-latching
0-5 VDC
10 VDC max.
2 MΩ min.
20 uWatt max.
Pin Bending
1. Minimum insertion loss at 0 V.
2. Minimum insertion loss at 5 V for 25dB min. attenuation. (high isolation at 0 V).
3. Connector Types: FC/UPC, SC, SC/APC, SC/UPC, LC, LC/UPC, MU/UPC.
Mechanical diMensions
(Units: mm)
DiCon Fiberoptics, Inc. 1689 Regatta Blvd. Richmond, CA 94804 Tel. (510) 620-5000 Fax. (510) 620-4100 www.diconfiberoptics.com
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