Kenyan network installers should begin with the actual mating interfaces and site fiber records before assigning this product to a link. The variable attenuator range puts an adjustable, calibrated loss element between two connectors: an FC mechanical variant covering 1-30 dB and an in-line SM/MM variant covering 0-60 dB with LC/SC/FC/ST interface options. One instrument sweeps the ratings that would otherwise require a drawer full of fixed attenuators - the standard tool for receiver sensitivity testing and channel margin verification.
For Kenyan backbone and FTTH rollouts, fixed plug attenuators appropriate overloaded receivers on short routes without adding patch leads to the channel.
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.
Record which channel each deployed attenuator serves so replacement orders match the original rating.
How to Order and Factory Support
All attenuators in this range are optically verified before packing: attenuation rating, return loss and end-face condition are checked on every unit. State the attenuation rating, connector range, polish grade and body style with the request, and the factory confirms the specification with the quotation. Project support for Kenya and East Africa is available to reconcile the ordered configuration with the intended installation.