This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Fiber Optic Attenuators category on DigiKey.com
Fiber optic attenuators are devices used to reduce or monitor the power level of a fiber optic signal. Basic types of fixed attenuation include single mode, dual window and multimode in D4/PC, FC, FC/UPC, MU, SC, SC/APC and UPC, ST and ST/UPC style connectors. Optical attenuators usually work by absorbing light, much like sunglasses absorb extra light energy.
SelectionCharacteristics
Attenuation Value: Characterizes the amount by which a device reduces the strength of a transmitted signal.
Type: Indicates the type of attenuation and/or the connector type.
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | HRFC-AT11K-A01(61) |
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| DIGI-KEY PART # | HRFC-AT11K-A01(61)-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Hirose Electric Co Ltd |
| DESCRIPTION | CONN FC ATTENUATOR 1DB |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | 5209943-3 |
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| DIGI-KEY PART # | A34371-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | TE Connectivity AMP Connectors |
| DESCRIPTION | ATTENUATOR F/OPTIC SM SC 3DB |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | DWDM-MUX-LGX-1CH-100GHZ-CH23-LCA-UPG |
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| DIGI-KEY PART # | 3227-DWDM-MUX-LGX-1CH-100GHZ-CH23-LCA-UPG-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Jabil Photonics |
| DESCRIPTION | DWDM OADM-1CH MODULE |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |