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MEMS FIBER OPTIC INSERT/BYPASS SWITCH MODULE 40-860
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SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
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PXI MEMS Optical Insert/Bypass Switch 40-860
ISSUE 6.0 AUG 2018
ySingle, Dual, Triple or Quad 2x2 Insert/Bypass
Fiber Optic Switch
yHigh Density 1 or 2 Slot Width Modules
yFC/APC, FC/PC or SC/PC Connectors
ySmall Form Factor Connectors LC or MU (mini SC)
y1240 to 1640 nm Single Mode
y700 to 1700 nm Multi-Mode
yReturn Loss >55 dB
yLong Operating Life >109 Operations with High
Repeatability ± 0.01 dB and Good Temperature
Stability
yCrosstalk -60 dB Typical
y1 ms Typical Switching Time
yVISA, IVI & Kernel Drivers Supplied for Windows
ySupported by PXI or LXI Chassis
y3 Year Warranty
Common
Channel 1
Channel 2
Common
Channel 1
Channel 2
Channel 3
Channel 4
Common
Channel 3
Channel 4
Channel 5
Channel 6
Channel 7
Channel 8
Channel 1
Channel 2
Set State
1
2
3
4
Reset State
1
2
3
4
Block Diagram of
2x2 Insert/Bypass
Fiber Optic Switch
(both Set and
Reset states are
shown)
40-860-022 Fiber
Optic Dual 2x2
Matrix
Key Features
• Very fast operate time <1 ms
• Very long life >109 operations
• Return loss greater than 55 dB
• High repeatability over a broad range of environmental
conditions
• High density
Applications
• Optical signal routing
• Fiber network configuration
• Fiber Optic Component Test
Pickering PXI Fiber Optic MEMS insert/bypass switch
modules are available in single, dual, triple or quad
formats with a choice of 5 different connector styles to suit
most applications: FC/APC (for optimal performance), FC/
PC and SC/PC for general applications and LC and MU for
high density applications.
The fiber optic switches connect the common to a channel
by redirecting the optical signal into a selected output fiber.
This is achieved using Micro-Mechanical Mirrors driven by
a highly precise mechanism and activated via an electrical
control signal.
The range of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems)
based optical switches is:
• 40-860-X12 – Single 2x2 Insert/Bypass Switch
• 40-860-X22 – Dual 2x2 Insert/Bypass Switch
• 40-860-X32 – Triple 2x2 Insert/Bypass Switch
• 40-860-X32 – Quad 2x2 Insert/Bypass Switch
Pickering can construct custom optical systems to
customers precise requirements. We have a large range
of electrical switching modules which can form a complete
PXI based telecom switching solution.
MEMS technology offers many advantages over traditional
Optical Prism Technology as used in module types
40-810/815/820. MEMS offer similar optical performance
but with lower price, higher packing density, faster operate
time and much longer operating life.
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