General Information and Specifications
General Information
This user’s manual for the SB Series Fiberoptic Switch contains complete operating instructions.
The SB Series 1xN programmable switches are designed to connect a single fiberoptic input channel to any of N (up to 48) output channels (Figure 1). The performance, configuration, flexibility, and portable enclosure are suitable for a wide range of applications, including fiberoptic component testing systems, remote fiber test systems in telecommunications, and research and development.
Figure 1: SB Switch
The SB switch connects the input to a selected output channel. The terminations are precisely aligned by a
The SB switch is equipped with IEEE 488.1 parallel and RS232 serial interfaces for remote operation. The switch also is operated manually using the
The SB switch is available in
Single-Common (SB-C) Switch Configuration
The common input channel (C) is connected to the output channel (1). The reset position (0) of the switch is an open circuit. This configuration is shown in Figure 2.
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