VX 1XN OPTICAL SWITCH
DiCon’s VX Optical Switch utilizes a high resolution stepper motor to
automate fiber connections. The VX optical switch can be built with
single mode, multi-mode or polarization maintaining fiber. The switch
is available in simplex 1xN sizes up to 1x50 or in a duplex
configuration up to 1x25.
Simplex 1xN
Duplex 1xN
FEATURES
Low Crosstalk
Available in Large Core Fiber Types
Available up to 1x120 in a Rackmount
APPLICATIONS
Test and Measurement
Secure Communications
Fiber Sensing
Specifications subject to change. Copyright © 2018 DiCon Fiberoptics, Inc. All rights reserved.
VX 1XN OPTICAL SWITCH
PARAMETER
Insertion Loss
2,3
Crosstalk
Back
Singlemode
Reflection Multimode 50µm
Multimode 62.5µm
PDL
4,5
Extinction
Ratio
6
Switching Time
Repeatability
7
RATING
1.0 dB max
-80 dB max.
-55 dB max.
-25
dB
max.
-20 dB max.
0.10 dB max.
18
dB
min.
300 ms + 16 ms
per channel max.
±0.02 dB max.
10 million cycles min.
300 mW max.
0 to 50
o
C
-20 to 70
o
C
Product Code
VX
5
5C
5R
VX
VX Switch
T TL
I
2
C
RS-232
Control
Interface
Switch Configuration
1xN
Simplex 1xN
1xN/DS Synchronous
Duplex 1xN
Fiber Type
9
50
62
100
PM
6
8
13
15
16
8/13
13/15
15/16
9 µm core Corning SMF-28
50 µm
core
62.5 µm
core
100 µm
core
Panda 1550 with 400 µm jacket
500 - 800
nm
1
850
nm
1
1290 - 1330
nm
2
1530 - 1570
nm
3
1570 - 1610 nm
2
850 nm & 1310 nm
1
1290 - 1330 & 1530 - 1570 nm
2
1530 - 1570 & 1570 - 1610 nm
2
Durability
Optical Power
8
Operating
Temp
Storage Temp
Wavelength
Range
1. Specifications are without connectors.
2. IL is measured at CWL, 23
o
C.
(Wavelength #6, measured at 632nm.)
3. IL is for single-band. Dual-band adds 0.2 dB.
4. Singlemode only.
5. PDL is for single-band. Dual-band adds 0.05 dB.
6. Corning Panda PM 1550 fiber only
7. Repeatability is defined after 100 cycles.
8. High power version (1.5W) available as special order
MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS CHASSIS #1
(Units: mm)
Connector
Type
FC/SPC FC/SPC
FC/APC FC/APC
N
NONE
Top View
Also Available: SC, SC/UPC, SC/APC, ST, ST/UPC, LC
Fiber Jacket
2
2.0 mm, loose tube
9
0.9 mm, tight buffer
4
9LT
900 µm, loose tube
Pigtail Length
1
X
1 Meter
Specify X Meters
Tolerance is +/- 0.05 m
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
HOUSING SPECIFICATIONS
Chassis
#1
#2
#3
Channel Count
Simplex
1 to 17
18 to 32
33 to 50
Duplex
1 to 8
9 to 16
17 to 25
Width W
72.0 mm
Height H
Depth D
23.6 mm 120.0 mm
140.0 mm 23.6 mm 140.0 mm
190.0 mm 23.6 mm 175.0 mm
PARAMETER
Latching Type
Control Type
Vcc Voltage
Power Consumption
Connector
TTL
Type
I
2
C, RS-232
RATING
non-latching
TTL, I
2
C or RS-232
12 VDC
3.6W max.
Molex 22-12-2124
Molex 87833-1620
DiCon Fiberoptics, Inc. 1689 Regatta Blvd. Richmond, CA 94804 Tel. (510) 620-5000 Fax. (510) 620-4100 www.diconfiberoptics.com
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VX 1XN OPTICAL SWITCH
Side View
1. Multi-mode fiber only
2. 9/125µm SMF-28 fiber only
3. 9/125µm SMF-28 and Panda 1550 fiber only
4. 9/125µm SMF-28 and 62.5µm core fiber only
SPECIFICATIONS / ORDERING INFORMATION
OPTICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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ORDERING INFORMATION
