Polarization Maintaining MVOA (Mechanically Variable Optical Attenuator) — 980/1060/1310/1550nm — High Precision, Low Loss — For Optical Testing, Fiber Communication, And Laboratory Systems
1. Product Description
This Polarization Maintaining MVOA (Mechanically Variable Optical Attenuator) is a device based on polarization-maintaining fiber, designed for the precise, continuous, and repeatable adjustment of optical power within fiber-optic links.
2. Key Features
| Type Parameter |
Values |
Values |
| Center Wavelength (nm) |
1310 & 1550 |
980 & 1060 |
| Operating Wavelength Range (nm) |
±40 |
980±20 or 1060±30 |
| Max. Original loss (dB) |
0.6 |
0.6 |
0.6 |
0.7 |
| Attenuation range (dB) |
0.6 ~ 60 |
0.6 ~ 50 |
0.6 ~ 60 |
0.7 ~ 50 |
| Extinction Ratio (Typical) (dB) |
≥20 (22) |
≥20 (22) |
| Return Loss (dB) |
≥50 |
≥50 |
| Adjustment Precision (dB) |
0.02 |
| Power Handling (mw) |
≤800 |
| Fiber Type |
SM98-PS-U25A, SM13-PS-U25A or SM15-PS-U25A or PMBI-R5-13-U25D |
| Package Dimensions (mm) (L*W*H) |
26*18*8 |
| Operating Temperature (℃) |
-5~70 |
| Storage Temperature (℃) |
-40~85 |
Note:
- Specified without connectors.
- For devices with connectors, 0.3dB higher for IL, 5dB lower for RL and 2dB lower for ER.
- For device with connector, key aligned to slow axis.
- Supports common wavelengths: 980nm, 1060nm, 1310nm, and 1550nm
- Utilizes polarization-maintaining Panda Fiber, suitable for polarization-sensitive systems
- Low initial insertion loss (IL), typically ≤ 0.6–0.7dB
- Wide attenuation range, reaching 0.6–50dB or 0.6–60dB
- Typical Extinction Ratio (ER) ≥ 20dB (typical value: ~22dB)
- Return Loss (RL) ≥ 50dB
- High adjustment precision, up to 0.02dB
- Maximum optical power handling: ≤ 800mW
- Operating temperature: -5°C to 70°C; Storage temperature: -40°C to 85°C
- Compliant with Telcordia GR-1209/GR-1221 and RoHS requirements
3. Applications
- Testing of passive optical components
- Optical communication system simulation and verification
- DWDM / OTN channel power equalization
- Debugging of fiber amplifiers and fiber lasers
- Coherent communication systems
- Fiber-optic sensing systems
- Optical laboratories and research platforms
- Integration into OEM optical communication modules
4. Ordering Information
