General Information and Specifications
General Information
This user’s manual for the SCG Series Fiberoptic Switch contains complete operating
instructions.
The SCG Series Fiberoptic Switch is a programmable switch (Figure 1) that aligns multiple
inputs with multiple outputs. Performance, configuration, and flexibility 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: SCG Switch
The SCG switch connects a selected input to a selected output channel. The terminations are
precisely aligned using a processor-controlled stepper motor. Collimating lenses terminate the
fiberoptic attachments, minimizing the insertion loss of the switch and improving the
repeatability and stability of its parameters.
The SCG switch is equipped with an IEEE
488.1 parallel interface and an RS232C serial
interface for remote control operation. The switch is operated manually using the front-panel
controls.
The SCG switch is available in multiple-common (SCG-D, SCG-E, and SCG-F) configurations.
The multiple-common units support many grouped fiberoptic input channels.
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