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Key attenuator parameters include attenuation, frequency bandwidth, power handling, VSWR and quality/ repeatability of connector.
Attenuators are often used to lower the amplitude of a signal to a measurable level or to protect a measurement instrument from damage. Attenuators are also used to improve matching between components by improving the return loss (twice insertion loss) and effectively reducing the VSWR seen by adjacent components.
