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Single Mode Fiber Optic A/B Switch (latching)
Mean Time Between Failures
100,000 hours or 10,000,000 cycles
Power
100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz wall-mount PSU, 12 VDC out
Size
2.5”H x 8”W x 6.3”D (6.4 x 20.3 x 16 cm)
Weight
4 lb. (1.8 kg)
Introduction
The Single Mode latching Fiber Optic A/B Switch is a
full-duplex, optical 2 port switch. It can be used to connect
one workstation to two different networks (one at a time)
or to other remote devices. A front panel rotary style knob
allows the user to select which of two ports (A or B) is
connected to the COMMON (C) port on the switch. The
switch operates using a unique all-optical micro-mirror
movement. When you turn the rotary knob on the front of
the switch to select a network, the internal micro-mirror
movement redirects the optical beam from one network
port to another network port by rotating a miniature mirror.
This technique eliminates the need to convert optical
signals to electronic signals for switching and is therefore
transparent to data rates and protocols.
This switch is perfectly suited for applications where a
selected connection must be maintained in the event of a
power failure. You should use a non-latching fiber optic
switch for applications requiring a switch that falls back to
pre-determined connection during the loss of AC power
(please call us). These switches use power only for
switching the selected connection. No power is required to
pass data through the switches.
Chapter 2: Introduction
