Inexpensive fiber optic attenuation
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1. An attenuator for fiber optic cable comprising:
- a device for receiving a length of the cable;
a series of attenuation structures defined on the device and located proximate to each other;
each of the attenuation structures adapted to bend the cable through a corresponding arc to alter the path of said fiber optic cable so that a signal traveling through the fiber optic cable is attenuated, the attenuation structures being individually accessible to select a desired amount of the attenuation, wherein the series of attenuation structures is sufficient to attenuate the signal by any selected amount in the range of ½
dB to 6 dB.
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Abstract
An attenuator for fiber optic cable has a device for receiving a length of the cable. A series of attenuation structures is defined on the device, the attenuation structures being located proximate to each other. Each of the attenuation structures is adapted to bend the cable through a corresponding arc to alter the path of the fiber optic cable so that a signal traveling through the fiber optic cable is attenuated. Additionally, the attenuation structures are individually accessible to select a desired amount of attenuation.
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6 Claims
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1. An attenuator for fiber optic cable comprising:
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a device for receiving a length of the cable; a series of attenuation structures defined on the device and located proximate to each other; each of the attenuation structures adapted to bend the cable through a corresponding arc to alter the path of said fiber optic cable so that a signal traveling through the fiber optic cable is attenuated, the attenuation structures being individually accessible to select a desired amount of the attenuation, wherein the series of attenuation structures is sufficient to attenuate the signal by any selected amount in the range of ½
dB to 6 dB. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An attenuator for fiber optic cable comprising:
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a device for receiving a length of the cable; a series of attenuation structures defined on the device and located proximate to each other; each of the attenuation structures adapted to bend the cable through a corresponding arc to alter the path of said fiber optic cable so that a signal traveling through the fiber optic cable is attenuated, the attenuation structures being individually accessible to select a desired amount of the attenuation, wherein the attenuation structures comprise a groove comprising a spiral and sized to receive a fiber optic cable therein. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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