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.