The plug-in modules for Agilent's Lightwave Solution Platform 8163B, 8164B, 8166B is ideal for flexible system configuration in applications such as transceiver/receiver test with small foot-print or multiple passive component test with complex cascade. The Agilent modular design of optical switch family features 1x1, 2x2 and 1x4 matrix in both SMF and MMF with low insertion loss and highly repeatable switch routing in <10 ms switching time.

The optical switch module allows you to fully automate your signal routing during tests. By operating the switch you can change the optical routes during a test without having to disconnect and reconnect fibers, this can greatly reduce the test duration and helps to reduce contamination of fibers and connectors. This means for instance, that you can select one of several sources, you can select one of several measurement instruments, you can switch between devices being tested, or quickly change from a calibration path to a measurement path.

Key Features & Specifications

Features
• Switch Configuration: DUAL (2x) 1X2

• Input Port Type: 2 - Bulkhead on front

• Output Port Type: 2 - Bulkhead on front

• Fiber Type: Singlemode 9/125 um

• Connector Type: FC/APC

• Wavelength Range: 1270 nm - 1650 nm

• Return Loss: 60 dB

• Insertion Loss: 1.2 dB

• Repeatability: ±0.005 dB