TECHNICAL DATASHEET

532-2050nm PM Optical Attenuator (In-Line Fixed / Variable)

Polarization-Maintaining In-Line Fixed Optical Attenuator providing calibrated optical attenuation (1 dB to 30 dB) across 532nm to 2050nm while preserving polarization state with high extinction ratio (>20 dB). Built with hermetic packaging for test instrumentation and power equalization.

Technical Specifications

Parameter
Specification
Unit
Center Wavelength
2050, 2000, 1550, 1310, 1064, 980, 850, 780, 633, 532
nm
Operating Bandwidth
±20 (1310-2050), ±10 (780-1064), ±5 (532-633)
nm
Attenuation Values
1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30
dB
Attenuation Tolerance
±0.5 (1-10dB), ±1.0 (11-30dB)
dB
Min. Extinction Ratio @ 23°C
20 (Both axes) / 22 (Fast axis blocked)
dB
Min. Return Loss
50 (UPC), 55 (APC)
dB
Max. Optical Power (CW)
300 / 500
mW
Fiber Type
PM Panda Fiber
-
Operating Temperature
-5 to +70
°C
Storage Temperature
-40 to +85
°C
Package Dimensions
26 x 18 x 8 mm
mm
Technical Datasheet Note
With connectors, IL increases by 0.3 dB, RL decreases by 5 dB and ER decreases by 2 dB. Custom attenuation values (0.1 dB steps) and variable attenuator modules available on request.
Configuration and ordering notes

Configuration parameters include operating wavelength, exact fixed attenuation value (e.g. 3 dB, 5 dB, 10 dB), and connector interface (FC/APC slow-axis keyed standard).

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Key Applications

Receiver dynamic range testing; Optical power equalization in PM links; Laboratory test & measurement calibration; Sensor calibration.

Package Drawing

047 532-2050nm PM Optical Attenuator (In-Line Fixed / Variable), Center Wavelength: 2050, 2000, 1550, 1310, 1064, 980, 850, 780, 633, 532 – KernsOptic
Package reference for 532-2050nm PM Optical Attenuator (In-Line Fixed / Variable). Confirm the final configuration during engineering review.

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