Title :
Dynamic Attenuator - a New Passive Device to Control Optical Power Levels in Networks
Author :
Choudhury, A. N M Masum ; Grzegorzewska, Barbara ; Hanrahan, Timothy S. ; Marrapode, Tom R. ; Donval, Ariela ; Oron, Moshe ; Oron, Ram ; Shvartzer, Regina
Author_Institution :
Molex lnc., Downers Grove
Abstract :
Dynamic attenuator, a new passive optical device limits output power level by light scattering mechanism and protects the network from permanent damage. This paper shows its assembly and performance under normal and extreme environmental conditions.
Keywords :
optical attenuators; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; dynamic attenuator; light scattering mechanism; optical power level control; passive optical device; Assembly; Light scattering; Optical attenuators; Optical control; Optical devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical scattering; Power generation; Protection; Ultraviolet sources;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-831-4
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348385
