N77 Series optical switches

Manufacturers can use the switches in a variety of applications. For example, in parallel-test configurations, they can test multiple cables or components during temperature cycling. Meanwhile, optical interconnections for 40-Gigabit Ethernet or 100-Gigabit Ethernet call for identical testing in multiple paths. The 1x13 switch configuration will support the requirements of these high-speed applications, Agilent says, with the 13th path used as a permanent reference path.

The switches also should help automated testing by avoiding repeated reconnections during measurements. The switching repeatability of the N77 Series switches are designed to ensure a constant signal level from cycle to cycle.

For multimode fiber applications, the Agilent multimode switches are designed with very short collimated paths between fibers, so signals propagate in practically the same distribution as through uninterrupted multimode fiber.

The Agilent N7731A dual 1x4 optical switch and N7734A single 1x13 optical switch for singlemode and multimode applications are available for order. List prices for the N7731A start at $14,500 and at $19,000 for the N7734A.

December 8, 2011

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