Variable attenuator

Nov. 1, 1995

Variable attenuator

The fiber-optic variable attenuator is capable of 0 to 80-dB attenuation with 0.1-dB resolution. Pigtailed or with FC receptacles, the device can have backreflection of -60 dB or better. Insertion loss is 1.0 dB typical.

Lighthon Research Co.

Waltham, MA

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