Fiber Attenuator

Fiber Attenuators with LC, SC, or ST connectors are commonly used in fiber optic communications to either test the power level edges by temporarily adding or permanently installing a calibrated amount of attenuation or to properly adjust the transmitter and receiver levels. In addition, highly curved patch cords, as well as all single coupling connections, can cause signal losses. By definition, the power reduction is caused by absorption, reflection, diffusion, scattering, deflection, diffraction or dispersion. In order to counter this, Fiber Attenuators with LC, SC or ST connectors are available in various dB gradations (1 to 30 dB) and ferrules (PC, UPC, APC). Single-mode Fiber Attenuators with LC, SC or ST connectors are suitable for transmissions in the second and third optical window between 1271nm and 1611nm. High-quality Fiber Attenuators with LC, SC or ST connector are predominantly manufactured for use with G.652.D OS2 single-mode fibers.

Fiber Attenuators with LC, SC or ST connector are designed for the connection with Fiber Patch Cords with LC, SC or ST Connector to hardware with optical connection ports. The development of technologies for network transmission technology has created various Fiber Attenuator plug connections that are different in shape and characteristics to meet the need for Fiber Attenuators for better optical networks. The most common Fiber Attenuator connectors are LC, SC and ST plugs.

SC (Subscriber Connector) - This optical connector was one of the first optical Fiber connectors on the market, developed by the Japanese telecommunications company NTT. The SC connector has a square shape and uses a 2.5mm ferrule. The SC plug is a low-cost plug that has a snap-in/push-pull mechanism and is designed for quick and easy attachment directly to a device or a wall mount. The SC connector plug has been standardized in the telecommunications specification TIA-568-A.

LC Connector (Lucent Connector) - A widely used connector developed by Lucent Technologies. LC connectors are considered as a small form factor connector due to their smaller size, compared to SC connectors. LC connectors use a 1.25mm pin-type ferrule, the connector itself resembles the RJ45 connector. LC connectors have a practical push-and-latch mechanism that makes the LC connector a very reliable patching solution. The LC connector plugs have been standardized in the telecommunications specification TIA/EIA-604.

ST Connector (Straight Tip) - Designed by AT&T and one of the first and most popular connectors used. ST connectors are widely used in a simplex configuration with many fibers. ST connectors are circular, with a combination of stainless metal and a plastic body with a long 2.5mm pin-type ferrule. ST connectors are bayonet connectors with a twisting mechanism and have been standardized in IEC 61754-2.

All Fiber Attenuators with LC, SC or ST Connector are available as duplex or simplex Single- or Multi-mode versions.

The optical ferrule in the inside of the plug of Fiber Attenuators with LC, SC or ST Connector is available mainly with three different types of ferrule polish, which is reflected in the transmission on the attenuation value of the optical connection. One differentiates between Physical Contact (PC polish), Ultra-Physical Contact (UPC polish) and Angled Physical Contact (APC 8° angle polish). Among other things, the minimal gap that arises in the connection of fiber optic patch cords to the optical interface creates certain attenuation. To solve this problem and to minimize the overall attenuation of the connection, there are Fiber Attenuators with LC, SC or ST Connector with different polished ferrules. The insertion loss should be less than 0.3dB. Here you can say, the lower the insertion loss, the better the performance.

BlueOptics Fiber Attenuators with LC, SC or ST Connector are manufactured in compliance with generally accepted industrial standards and norms and have an above-average lifetime. BlueOptics Fiber Attenuators with LC, SC or ST Connector also exceed standards and norms due to their properties. All BlueOptics Fiber Attenuators with LC, SC or ST Connector are designed for up to 1500 plug-in cycles.

As a standard for the transmission of signals in a network today, BlueOptics Fiber Attenuators with LC, SC or ST Connector represent a way to build favorable high-availability connections in high-speed networks in hardware from different manufacturers. Fiber Attenuators with LC, SC or ST Connector of the brand BlueOptics use only high-quality brand fibers from well-known traditional companies for the production of glass products or communication technologies (for example from Corning or Fujikura) and high-quality fiber optic Connector s (for example from Diamond or Reichle & De-Massari).

Please be careful with NoName and 3rd Party OEM Fiber Attenuators with LC, SC or ST Connector, which mostly use cheap components of Asian companies, in the worst case cheap replicas from China. These Fiber Attenuators with LC, SC or ST Connector have a function at the first moment, but they cannot achieve the attenuation, longevity, and quality of the products that use the Fiber Attenuator with LC, SC or ST Connector components of market-leading manufacturers.

BlueOptics Fiber Attenuators with LC, SC or ST Connector only use components from marked leading manufacturers from the USA and are delivered with a warranty period of 25 years. During this time, you will receive free support for your Fiber Attenuator with LC, SC or ST Connector and of course you can always talk to the CBO team. In the rarely event of a fault of the Fiber Attenuator with LC, SC or ST Connector you will receive a new Fiber Attenuator with LC, SC or ST Connector, free of charge, to minimize unwanted downtime.

You need technical support or do you have questions about an optical Fiber Attenuator with LC, SC or ST Connector? The CBO team will be happy to help you with any question regarding your Fiber Attenuator with LC, SC or ST Connector and will also help you with all your questions.

BlueOptics Fiber Attenuators with LC, SC or ST Connector are always available in large quantities for every manufacturer. CBO can daily send Fiber Attenuators with LC, SC or ST Connector from a warehouse in Muelheim-Ruhr. Even large projects for Fiber Attenuators with LC, SC or ST Connector can be delivered very quickly. A direct pickup of Fiber Attenuators with LC, SC or ST Connector is also possible with CBO within the stock sale. In urgent cases, it is also possible to send Fiber Attenuators with LC, SC or ST Connector by direct courier service on the same working day.

You currently have a need for Fiber Attenuators with LC, SC or ST Connector? Please contact us now, we will be pleased to send you the Fiber Attenuator with LC, SC or ST Connector of your need today.

Through a close cooperation with the logistics service provider UPS, CBO can offer various shipping options to provide you with the Fiber Attenuators with LC, SC or ST Connector you need as quickly as possible. Orders for Fiber Attenuator with LC, SC or ST Connector goods received until 16 o’ clock can be shipped on the same day. The following UPS shipping methods are available for the shipping of Fiber Attenuators:

• Standard - Delivery of your Fiber Attenuator with LC, SC or ST Connector - 95% shipped within one working day
• Express Saver - Delivery of your Fiber Attenuator with LC, SC or ST Connector until 12 a.m. the next working day
• Express - Delivery of your Fiber Attenuator with LC, SC or ST Connector until 10.30 a.m. the next working day
• Express Plus - Delivery of your Fiber Attenuator with LC, SC or ST Connector until 9 a.m. the next working day

The data refer to the dispatch areas in Germany, in other countries the delivery times for Fiber Attenuators with LC, SC or ST Connector may differ.

For arriving orders up to 16 o’ clock, you can receive your Fiber Attenuator with LC, SC or ST Connector until the morning of the next working day.