For Nigerian deployments, this product should be evaluated as part of the complete network path, including its connectors, mapping and acceptance values. The fiber attenuator range covers the three ways a plant manages optical power: fixed attenuators that hold a calibrated loss permanently in the link, variable instruments that sweep the loss for receiver testing and commissioning, and attenuator test cables that reproduce a long route on the bench for transceiver qualification. Each unit is optically verified before packing.
For Nigerian campus and access builds, ion-doped attenuator elements hold their rated value across the full operating band, which means one device serves each wavelength plan.
Fixed Fiber Attenuators
LC/SC/FC/ST/LSH Single Mode Fixed Fiber Optic Attenuator, Female to Female, 3-15dB3/5/7/10/15db attenuation, female to female, 1260-1620(sm)nm, ion-doped fiber element, factory tested.
LC/UPC Single Mode Fixed Fiber Optic Attenuator, Male to Female, 1-25dB1-25db attenuation, male to female, 1260-1620nm, ion-doped fiber element, factory tested.
LC/APC Single Mode Fixed Fiber Optic Attenuator, Male to Female, 1-25dB1-25db attenuation, male to female, 1260-1620nm, ion-doped fiber element, factory tested.
SC/UPC Single Mode Fixed Fiber Optic Attenuator, Male to Female, 1-25dB1-25db attenuation, male to female, 1260-1620nm, ion-doped fiber element, factory tested.
SC/APC Single Mode Fixed Fiber Optic Attenuator, Male to Female, 1-25dB1-25db attenuation, male to female, 1260-1620nm, ion-doped fiber element, factory tested.
FC/UPC Single Mode Fixed Fiber Optic Attenuator, Male to Female, 1-25dB1-25db attenuation, male to female, 1260-1620nm, ion-doped fiber element, factory tested.
FC/APC Single Mode Fixed Fiber Optic Attenuator, Male to Female, 1-25dB1-25db attenuation, male to female, 1260-1620nm, ion-doped fiber element, factory tested.
ST/UPC Single Mode Fixed Fiber Optic Attenuator, Male to Female, 1-25dB1-25db attenuation, male to female, 1260-1620nm, ion-doped fiber element, factory tested.
ST/APC Single Mode Fixed Fiber Optic Attenuator, Male to Female, 1-25dB1-25db attenuation, male to female, 1260-1620nm, ion-doped fiber element, factory tested.
MU/UPC Single Mode Fixed Fiber Optic Attenuator, Male to Female, 1-25dB1-25db attenuation, male to female, 1260-1620(sm)nm, ion-doped fiber element, factory tested.
Variable Fiber Attenuators
FC Single Mode Variable Fiber Optic Attenuator, 1-30dB1-30db attenuation, variable, 1260-1620(sm)nm, ion-doped fiber element, factory tested.
LC/SC/FC/ST Variable Fiber Optic VOA In-Line Attenuator, SM/MM, 0-60dB0-60db attenuation, 1310-1550(sm)/850-1300(mm)nm, ion-doped fiber element, factory tested.
Attenuator Test Cables
LC to LC UPC Simplex OS2 Single Mode Fiber Optic Test Cable with 10dB Attenuator10db attenuation, ion-doped fiber element, factory tested.
APC attenuators must mate only with APC connectors; mixing polish grades destroys the return loss they were chosen to protect. For Nigerian deployments, retaining this detail with the acceptance records supports consistent maintenance.
Ordering Information and Support
All attenuators in this family are optically verified before packing: attenuation value, return loss and end-face condition are checked on each unit. State the attenuation value, connector family, polish grade and body style with the enquiry, and the factory confirms the specification with the quotation. For Nigerian orders, our team can check the requirement before coordinating manufacture and international delivery.
