Mechanical optical switch1x2
Mechanical 1X2 Optical Switch
The 1x2 mechanical optical switch is an industry validated optical path conversion device with a long service life and reliability. It allows channel selection between input and output fibers. It is widely used in the field of optical networks.
CharacteristicsFeatures〗
nLow insertion loss
Low Insert Loss
nHigh repeatability and stability
High Repeatability and Stability
nLocked and unlocked
Latching and Non-latching
ApplicationApplications〗
nOADM fiber optic monitoring
OADM Fiber Monitoring
nOptical network protection
Optical Network Protection
nmeasuring equipment
Measurement Equipment
Performance parametersPerformance Parameter〗
| parameter Parameters | unit Unit | Specifications Specification |
| wavelength Wavelength | nm | 1260~1650 |
| insertion loss Insertion Loss(Max) | dB | ≤0.8 |
| return loss Return Loss | dB | ≥50 |
| repetitiveness Repeatability | dB | ≤ 0.02 |
| crosstalk Crosstalk | dB | ≥50 |
| Polarization related loss (PDL) | dB | ≤ 0.05 |
| Temperature related losses (TDL) | dB | ≤ 0.25 |
| Operating Temperature Operation Temperature | ℃ | -20~70 |
| Storage temperature Storage Temperature | ℃ | -40~85 |
| switch time Switch Time | ms | ≤5 |
| service life Durability | Cycle | ≥107 |
| Enduring optical power Optical Power | mW | ≤500 |
| control voltage Control Voltage | V | 3 or 5 |
| Specifications Switch Type | Locked/unlocked Latching/Non-Latching |
| Tail fiber type Fiber Type | Single mode, G657 Singlemode ,G657 |
| fiber length Fiber Length | 1±0.05 m |
| connector Connector Type | LC/APC |
Attention:
1. The loss test temperature is 23 ℃, and the test result shows a center wavelength of ± 50nm, with an increase of 0.2dB in multiple bands.
Repeatability is defined after 100 cycles.
Excluding connectors, the insertion loss of connectors increases0.2dB。
| Type | Status | Optical Path | Electric Drive | Status Sensor |
| 1x2 | | | Pin 1 | Pin 5 | Pin 6 | Pin 10 | Pin 2-3 | Pin 3-4 | Pin 7-8 | Pin 8-9 |
| lock Latching | A | C1→O2 | -- | -- | GND | V+ | Close | Open | Open | Close |
| B | C1→O1 | V+ | GND | -- | -- | Open | Close | Close | Open |
| Non locked Non-Latching | A | C1→O2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | Close | Open | Open | Close |
| B | C1→O1 | V+ | -- | -- | GND | Open | Close | Close | Open |
Current and resistance parametersParameters for current and resistance〗
| | Specifications Specification | voltage Voltage | current Current | resistance Resistance |
| 5V | lock Latching | 4.5~5.5V | 36~44mA | 125Ω |
| 5V | Non locked Non-Latching | 4.5~5.5V | 26~32mA | 175Ω |
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
| port Port type | optical fiber Fiber Type | control voltage Control Voltage | wavelength Test Wavelength | Specifications Switch Type | Fiber optic conduit Tube Type | fiber length Fiber Length | connector Connector |
| 1×1 1×2 2×2B 2x2F D1×2 D2×2B | single mode SMF polarization-maintaining Polarization-Maintaining multimodal Multimode | 3:3V 5:5V | 850:850nm 1310:1310nm 1550:1550nm 1315:1310&1550nm | L: Lock in L:Latching N: Non locked N:Non-Latchig | 25:250um 90:900um Others | 05:0.5m±5cm 10:1.0m±5cm 15:1.5m±5cm Others | OO: None FP: FC/PC FA: FC/APC SP: SC/PC SA: SC/APC LP: LC/PC LA: LC/APC X: Others |
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