This series of Flange attenuator has the same appearance as a regular fiber optic adapter. Spectrum Control's Powerfilm flange mount SMT attenuators are designed to uniformly reduce the power of the RF signal while generating only a small reflection even under maximum power conditions. The attenuator circuit will allow a known source of power to be reduced by a predetermined factor, which is usually expressed as decibels. Key requirements include minimal effect on the beam profile, low wavelength and polarization dependence, and sufficient power handling capability.