User`s guide

1-3

General Information

Channels, Options, and Accessories

Fiber-optic cables

The lightwave switch use one of three types of fiber-optic cables. To deter-

mine which fiber-optic cable type your lightwave switch uses, refer to the rear-

panel serial number label. This label indicates the installed options which are

defined in the following list:

Option 109:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1280–1650 nm, 9/125

m single-mode fiber

Option 163:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750–1350 nm, 62.5/125

m multimode fiber

Option H51: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .750–1350 nm, 50/125

m multimode fiber

Switching is bi-directional

The lightwave switches are based on a moving fiber technology where an input

fiber is aligned with any one of “N” fixed output fibers. The input fiber is posi-

tioned by means of a precision stepper motor. Lightwave switches with two

input fibers allow the user to position either input A1 or A2 to a specific out-

put channel. The non-selected input

may

may not

align with another out-

put channel.

Lightwave switches with three or more “B” channels have an additional posi-

tion called channel O or OFF.

Special ordered instruments

Normal lightwave switches have only one layer installed. (A switch layer is a

switch matrix of “A” ports and “B” ports.) However, special ordered instru-

ments may have multiple switch layers installed. If the rear panel shows more

than one set of “A” ports and “B” ports, the instrument has multiple switch

layers. Other switch configurations, such as non-blocking matrices are avail-

able as special orders.

Serial numbers

Agilent Technologies makes frequent improvements to its products to

enhance their performance, usability, or reliability, and to control costs. Agi-

lent Technologies service personnel have access to complete records of design

changes to each type of equipment, based on the equipment’s serial number.