AC Photonics, Inc.

ACP8744 4CH Multi-Mode Variable Optical Attenuator

ACP8744 4CH Multi-mode Variable Optical Attenuator offers superior performances for channel balancing, power equalization, gain tilting and power adjustment of DWDM systems, optical amplifiers such as EDFA, and general purpose fiber optical test and measurement applications.

ACP8744 provides 0 ~ 35dB of continuous attenuation range. It’s a high performance, small dimension, fast startup, and affordable optical attenuator, and has low power, high power, single channel and multi-channel optical attenuator modules options. We also can provide high channel count solutions up to 16 channels.

Features
  • Continuous Tuning without Moving Parts
  • Quick Startup
  • Resistance of Mechanical Vibration
  • Small Dimension
  • Affordable Price
Applications
  • Channel Balancing for DWDM Systems
  • Power Equalization in Optical Add/Drop Modules
  • Gain Tilting and Power Adjustment in EDFA
  • Receiver protection

Specifications

Parameter Unit Specifications
Model# ACP8744
Channel Number 4CH
Wavelength Range nm 850/1310
Attenuator Range dB 0 ~ 35
Insertion Loss dB <2.5
Fiber Type 50/125um MMF (62.5/125 Option)
Connector Type FC/UPC Connector
Attenuator Accuracy dB ≤± 0.25 (Typ.) (0 ~ 30)
Repeatability dB ≤± 0.05
Attenuation Transition Speed ≤ 0.1
Polarization Mode Dispersion dB/s 0.1 ~ 50
Return Loss dB > 25
Averaging Time of Monitor Power ms 2 ~ 1000
Power Settling Time ms 200
Maximum Safe Input Power dBm +20
Recalibration Period 2 Years
Operation Temperature °C 0 ~ +40
Storage Temperature °C -30 ~ +80
Power Supply V 100 ~ 240
Package Dimensions (HxWxD) mm 110 x 235 x 310
Weight kg 3.0