Dynamic Attenuator - a New Passive Device to Control Optical Power Levels in Networks

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.

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Main Authors: Choudhury, A.N.M.M., Grzegorzewska, B., Hanrahan, T.S., Marrapode, T.R., Donval, A., Oron, M., Oron, R., Shvartzer, R.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Assembly
Light scattering
Optical attenuators
Optical control
Optical devices
Optical fiber networks
Optical scattering
Power generation
Protection
Ultraviolet sources
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Summary: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.
DOI:10.1109/OFC.2007.4348385