Fixed Attenuators

Fixed attenuators from Timbercon offer defined control of optical signals in both integrated and add-on products. Depending on the project or need, fixed attenuators can limit, or attenuate,the amount of light passing through to the exact level your project or application requires.

Timbercon fixed attenuators are used in applications where a pre-determined amount of light loss is specified. Though its applications range widely, fixed attenuators are most commonly used for test and measurement, optical sensors, and telecommunications applications, the function of attenuator in fiber optic system is to reduce the optical power in the fiber. The most common application of the attenuator is to balance the optical power between multi-fiber systems and to reduce the receiver saturation that limits the system performance. In some absorbance experiments, the attenuator can also absorb the excess signals, as too much light may saturate the reference measurements.