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.
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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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