AC Photonics, Inc.

Mechanical SM Fiber Optic Switch with Control Board

Mechanical SM Fiber Optic Switch with Control Board

ACP's mechanical switch module is a switch with integrated driver, it comes in two control modes: manual push buttons and PC control via serial communications with a USB connection.   It is powered and controlled via USB interface, no need for extra power supply.  User friendly GUI interface with pre-set commands to get the switch information and drive switch to selected port or generate a sequence of switching operations with a predetermined duration.

Features
  • Convenient Control: Serial Communication and Manual Push Button
  • Powered Through USB port
  • Compatible With a Variety of ACP Mechanical Switches
  • RoHS Compliant
Applications
  • Optical Network Protection/Restoration
  • Configurable Optical Add/Drop
  • Lab Application
  • Instrumentation

Specifications

Parameter Unit Specifications
Operating Window Single Dual
Operating Wavelength nm 1310 ± 50 or 1550 ± 50 1310/1550 ± 30
Insertion Loss dB Single 1x2 ≤ 0.60
Single 2x2 ≤ 1.1
Single 2x2 Bypass ≤ 1.0
Dual 1x2 ≤ 0.60
Dual 2x2 Bypass ≤ 0.90
Single 1x4 ≤ 1.1
Single 1x2 ≤ 0.80
Single 2x2 ≤ 1.3
Single 2x2 Bypass ≤ 0.90
Dual 1x2 ≤ 0.80
Dual 2x2 Bypass ≤ 1.1
Single 1x4 ≤ 1.3
Polarization Dependent Loss dB ≤ 0.15 ≤ 0.15
Wavelength Dependent Loss (WDL) dB ≤ 0.25 ≤ 0.30
Channel Cross Talk dB ≥ 55
Return Loss dB ≥ 55
Repetability dB ± 0.02
Switching Speed ms 5 (Typical)
≤10 (Max.)
Durability (Cycles) ≥ 10⁷
Optical Power mW ≤ 500
Control Interface USB Micro
Operating Temperature °C 0 to +70
Storage Temperature °C - 40 to +85
Package Dimensions (LxWxH) mm J=86x80x20.8
Parameter Unit Specifications
Operating Window Single Dual
Operating Wavelength nm 1310 ± 50 or 1550 ± 50 1310/1550 ± 30
Insertion Loss dB Single 1x2 ≤ 0.60
Single 2x2 ≤ 1.1
Single 2x2 Bypass ≤ 1.0
Dual 1x2 ≤ 0.60
Dual 2x2 Bypass ≤ 0.90
Single 1x4 ≤ 1.1
Single 1x2 ≤ 0.80
Single 2x2 ≤ 1.3
Single 2x2 Bypass ≤ 0.90
Dual 1x2 ≤ 0.80
Dual 2x2 Bypass ≤ 1.1
Single 1x4 ≤ 1.3
Polarization Dependent Loss dB ≤ 0.15 ≤ 0.15
Wavelength Dependent Loss (WDL) dB ≤ 0.25 ≤ 0.30
Channel Cross Talk dB ≥ 55
Return Loss dB ≥ 55
Repetability dB ± 0.02
Switching Speed ms 5 (Typical)
≤10 (Max.)
Durability (Cycles) ≥ 10⁷
Optical Power mW ≤ 500
Control Interface USB Micro
Operating Temperature °C 0 to +70
Storage Temperature °C - 40 to +85
Package Dimensions (LxWxH) mm J=86x80x20.8

All values referenced are without connector.