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MISCELLANEOUS
VCVOA (VOLTAGE-CONTROLLED VARIABLE OPTICAL ATTENUATOR)
Features
• High reliability
• Latching capability
• Potentiometer feedback to monitor
•Wide attenuation range
•High attenuation resolution
•Mountable on printed circuit board
Applications
• Power equalization in multi-channel
optical networks
• Gain-tilt control in optical amplifers
• Balance laser signal into DWDM networks
• Used between stages of EDFA as a constant
”gain” block
Specifications Min. Typical Max.
Wavelength range ( nm ) 1520 1580
Input optical power ( mW ) 250
Attenuation range ( dB ) 40
Attenuation resolution ( dB ) 0.1 0.15
Residual attenuation ( dB ) 0.1
Minimum insertion loss ( dB ) 0.5dB*; 1.2dB**; 1.6dB***
Temperature dependence of attenuation ( dB ) 0.2
Wavelength dependence of attenuation ( dB ) 0.2
Polarization dependent loss ( dB ) 0.2
Polarization mode dispersion ( ps ) 0.1
Return loss ( dB ) 50
Response speed ( ms ) 100
Repeatability of attenuation setting ( dB ) 0.15
Backlash in attenuation setting ( dB ) 0.15
Dimensions ( mm ) ( L ) 25 x ( W ) 12 x ( H ) 50
Operating temperature ( ˚C ) -5 70
Storage temperature ( ˚C ) -5 80
Specifications
* With no monitoring tap detector.
** With input or output monitoring tap detector.
*** With input or output monitoring tap detector.
Ordering Information
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