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FVA-600 - Variable attenuator

Overview
Designed for optimal flexibility and field usability, the FVA-600 delivers the highest performance within handheld optical attenuators on the market.
FVA-600 - Variable attenuator

Key features

  • Most compact and rugged portable attenuator on the market
  • Low cost of ownership: three-year recommended calibration interval
  • Three operating modes: Absolute, Relative and Power
  • Backlit display, optimized for dim environments
  • USB-based remote control capability, for easy test routine integration
  • Rechargeable Li-ion battery

Applications

  • CATV
  • ER testing-ready
  • FTTx

Specifications

Technical specifications
Fiber type (μm)9/125
Calibration wavelengths (nm)1310/1550
Wavelength range (nm)1250 to 1625
Wavelength increment (nm)1
Maximum attenuation (dB)65
IL (dB)b, c, d≤1.5
Resolution (dB)0.01
Linearity (dB)b, c, e±0.1
Repeatability 2σ (dB)c±0.1
Optical return loss (dB)f, h, i>50
Max. input power (dBm)g24
Battery life (hours)e>300
Recommended calibration interval (years)3
Warranty (year)1
a. At 23 °C ± 3 °C. b. At 1310 nm ± 30 nm. c. At 1550 nm ± 40 nm. d. Excluding connectors. e. Typical. f. At minimum IL. g. Prolonged exposure to maximum imput power will impair linearity calibration. h. At 1310 nm ± 1 nm and 1550 nm ± 1 nm. i. Including connectors.
General specifications
Size (H × W × D)190 mm × 100 mm × 62 mm (7 ½ in × 4 in × 2 ½ in)
Weight0.6 kg (1.3 lb)
Temperature - Operating–10 °C to 50 °C (14 °F to 122 °F)
Temperature - Storage–40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to 158 °F)
Relative humidity0 % to 95 % non-condensing
PowerAC adapter and rechargeable Li-ion battery
a. At 23 °C ± 3 °C. b. At 1310 nm ± 30 nm. c. At 1550 nm ± 40 nm. d. Excluding connectors. e. Typical. f. At minimum IL. g. Prolonged exposure to maximum imput power will impair linearity calibration. h. At 1310 nm ± 1 nm and 1550 nm ± 1 nm. i. Including connectors.