Ando AQ 8202-32p Attn module FC/LC
Ando AQ 8202-32p Attn module FC/LC,Precision optical attenuator module with FC/LC connectors. Designed for integration with Ando test mainframes, it provides stable and repeatable attenuation for fiber optic signal calibration and system performance testing.
- Model
- Ando AQ 8202-32p
- Calibration
- Available on request
- Price
- $655
- Status
- In stock
- RFQ ref
- AQ 8202-32p
This unit
The Ando AQ 8202-32p is a precision optical attenuator module designed for integration into Ando test mainframes. It delivers stable, repeatable attenuation across a wide wavelength band, enabling accurate fiber optic signal calibration and component characterization in telecommunications and R&D laboratories.
Technical Specifications
- Model: AQ 8202-32p
- Wavelength Range: 1280–1620 nm
- Maximum Attenuation: 30 dB
- Attenuation Step Resolution: 0.1 dB
- Optical Return Loss: ≥30 dB (1310–1550 nm)
- Maximum Input Power: +20 dBm
- Connector Type: FC/PC
Key Features
- Fine-grain attenuation control in 0.1 dB increments enables precise signal level adjustment across the C and L bands. High return loss specification ensures minimal signal reflections and measurement integrity. The module accepts input signals up to +20 dBm, accommodating moderate-power optical sources without degradation.
Typical Applications
- Fiber optic signal calibration and validation
- DWDM component evaluation (MUX, DEMUX, AWG, EDFA)
- Optical system performance testing
- Signal loss simulation in telecommunications networks
- Laboratory characterization of optical subsystems
Compatibility & Integration The AQ 8202-32p integrates with Ando AQ8202, AQ8203, and AQ8204 mainframes as part of the AQ8200 Series modular optical test platform. This architecture supports mixed module configurations including light sources, power meters, and optical switches, enabling flexible multi-parameter test setups.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Power Range (dBm) | '+20 dBm (maximum input) | Wavelength Range: 1280–1620 nm |
Ando AQ 8202-32p — Repair & Calibration Service
Aumictech offers NIST-traceable calibration and repair for the Ando AQ 8202-32p. Calibration covers attenuation accuracy at 5 or more set values across the full range (0 to rated maximum dB), attenuation linearity, wavelength-dependent attenuation at 1310 nm, 1490 nm, and 1550 nm, insertion loss at minimum attenuation (0 dB position), and polarization-dependent loss (PDL) where applicable. All calibrations ship with a NIST-traceable certificate. Turnaround is typically 1–3 business days after receipt.
Common Ando AQ 8202-32p faults: motor and gear mechanism wear (attenuation steps or loss of smooth control), optical port contamination, EEPROM calibration data corruption. Most common faults are motor or gear mechanism wear on variable attenuators causing attenuation steps or loss of smooth control, optical port contamination reducing dynamic range, and EEPROM calibration data corruption on digitally controlled models.
Ando AQ 8202-32p price
This Ando AQ 8202-32p is listed at $655. Calibration is available separately from $450. Contact us for volume pricing or if you need multiple units.
Ando AQ 8202-32p calibration cost
NIST-traceable calibration for the Ando AQ 8202-32p is $450 (standard — pass/fail certificate and calibration sticker) or $650 (full measured data at every test point, reference standards documented, traceability chain included). Calibration for this instrument covers attenuation accuracy at 5 or more set values across the full range (0 to rated maximum dB), attenuation linearity, wavelength-dependent attenuation at 1310 nm, 1490 nm, and 1550 nm, insertion loss at minimum attenuation (0 dB position), and polarization-dependent loss (PDL) where applicable. Turnaround is 1 to 3 business days after receipt. See full calibration details →
