Title :
Features in spectral attenuation measurement and performances of plug-in optical fixed attenuators
Author :
Galliano, Giuseppe ; Motta, Paola ; Montalti, Francesco
Author_Institution :
TILab, Torino, Italy
Abstract :
In modern optical networks the use of attenuators has grown due to the necessity of limiting in specific sections the high power transmitted. One of the main problems related to the use of this kind of components is their dependence on the wavelength, on temperature and on the input power. In this work the main features encountered in spectral attenuation measurement on connector type fixed optical attenuators are described, and a set-up for their characterization is proposed.
Keywords :
attenuation measurement; attenuators; optical communication equipment; optical fibre couplers; optical variables measurement; optical waveguide components; connector type fixed optical attenuators; fibre passive components; optical networks; plug-in optical fixed attenuators; spectral attenuation measurement; transmitted power limiting; Attenuation measurement; Connectors; Fiber nonlinear optics; Loss measurement; Nonlinear optics; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber devices; Optical sensors; Performance evaluation; Power measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Fibre and Optical Passive Components, 2002. Proceedings of 2002 IEEE/LEOS Workshop on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7556-4
DOI :
10.1109/FOPC.2002.1015825
