Mx Attenuators Sc-pc / Sc-pc (fe-fe) Mx-2180 3DB,15DB

The Mx-2180 3dB, 15dB Attenuator designed with SC-PC/SC-PC (FE-FE) connectors is a high-precision optical device widely used in fiber optic systems. This attenuator ensures stable and reliable performance in a range of applications where attenuation control is critical for optimal signal transmission. The Mx-2180 series is engineered to provide precise attenuation levels while maintaining excellent signal integrity, making it a valuable tool for telecom networks, optical communications, and other fiber optic systems.

Key Specifications:

Attenuation Level and Tolerance:

• The Mx-2180 offers a flexible attenuation range of 1 to 9 dB with 0.5 dB accuracy. This allows for fine-tuned control over the signal strength, crucial for applications requiring precision.
• For higher attenuation levels, the device supports 10 to 20 dB with a 5% tolerance. This feature ensures that even at higher levels of attenuation, the device maintains a consistent and reliable performance, ideal for more demanding applications.

Back Reflection:

• The Mx-2180 provides an excellent back reflection specification. For PC (Physical Contact) connectors, it achieves a reflection of ≤ 50 dB, and for APC (Angled Physical Contact) connectors, it performs even better with ≤ 60 dB. These values help to minimize signal loss caused by reflected light, ensuring clearer and more stable signal transmission.

Polarization Dependent Loss (PDL):

• The Mx-2180 series also delivers a low polarization dependent loss (PDL) of ≤ 0.5 dB, which is critical in maintaining signal quality across various polarization states. This feature ensures that the attenuation remains stable even with fluctuations in the polarization of the light, providing consistent performance throughout the operation.

Temperature Range:

• The Mx-2180 is built to withstand a broad range of operating conditions. Its operating temperature is between -20°C to 70°C, ensuring it remains functional in both indoor and outdoor environments, including those that experience fluctuating temperature conditions.
• For storage, the Mx-2180 can be safely kept in temperatures ranging from -40°C to 80°C, making it suitable for a variety of environments and use cases, whether in extreme cold or heat.

Key Features:

1. Low Back Reflection:

   • One of the standout features of the Mx-2180 is its low back reflection, which minimizes the amount of light that is reflected back into the system. This is crucial for preserving signal quality, particularly in high-precision optical networks. By reducing back reflections, the attenuator helps to ensure that the optical signals are not disturbed, leading to better network stability.

2. High Power Endurance:

   • The Mx-2180 is designed to endure high optical power without degrading in performance. This high power endurance allows it to be used in systems with high optical power, such as long-haul fiber optic communications and other applications that demand robustness under heavy loads. It ensures that the attenuator remains effective even in the most power-demanding environments.

3. Wavelength Independence:

   • Another key benefit of the Mx-2180 is its wavelength independence. It provides consistent performance across a wide range of optical wavelengths, ensuring that it can be used in systems that utilize different wavelength channels or technologies such as Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM). This feature makes it highly versatile, reducing the need for multiple devices in multi-wavelength networks.

4. Low PDL:

   • The Mx-2180 features low polarization dependent loss (PDL) of ≤ 0.5 dB, ensuring that the attenuation remains consistent regardless of changes in the polarization of the light. This minimizes signal degradation due to polarization effects, which is important for high-performance systems that rely on maintaining the integrity of optical signals across multiple conditions.

5. Precise Control of Attenuation Range:

   • The Mx-2180 provides precise control over the attenuation range, offering flexibility and accuracy in reducing the signal strength to the required levels. This precise control is important in optical systems where maintaining a specific signal level is necessary for optimal system performance, ensuring clear transmission without overloading or distortion.

6. Simple Manipulation:

   • Designed with simple manipulation in mind, the Mx-2180 allows users to easily adjust attenuation levels without requiring specialized tools or expertise. This ease of use ensures that the device can be efficiently integrated into a variety of applications, making it ideal for both field and laboratory settings.

Conclusion:

The Mx-2180 3dB, 15dB Attenuator with SC-PC/SC-PC (FE-FE) connectors offers a highly reliable and precise solution for controlling optical signal strength in a variety of fiber optic systems. With features such as low back reflection, high power endurance, wavelength independence, and low PDL, it ensures stable and efficient performance in demanding optical environments. Whether used in telecommunications, data transmission, or industrial applications, the Mx-2180 provides precise attenuation control and ease of use, making it an indispensable component in modern fiber optic networks.