BC2x1SW
Optical Protection Switch
Description
The BC2x1SW is an optical switch designed to offer system designers increased flexibility in their fibre installations. Two separate optical inputs A and B are fed into the single slot BC Series card. Internal logic on the card senses the light levels of the inputs and will switch from a main to reserve path in the event of signal loss. By routing two separate diverse fibres to the A and B inputs automatic switchover will occur in the event of a failure in the transmission path caused by a faulty fibre or connector. The sensitivities at which the changeover occurs can be user defined to suit the installation increasing user confidence. A BCSPLIT is used upstream to provide a 50:50 optical feed to the separate optical fibres. Passive splitters can be provided with different ratios of output light levels.
The BC2x1SW occupies a single slot in any of the BC Series 19″ rack-mounting frames. For stand alone applications the BC2x1SW can be housed in an individual rugged enclosure.
Specification
| Optical Input | |
| Connector | 1 x female FC/PC, ST or SC
See Ordering Information |
| Wavelength | 1200-1610 nm |
| Sensitivity | > -20 dBm @ 1.485 Mb/s
> -25 dBm @ 270 Mb/s |
| Max I/P power | > -1 dBm |
| Data rate | Transparent |
| Optical Output | |
| Connector | 1 x female FC/PC, ST or SC
See Ordering Information |
| Wavelength | 1310 nm, 1550 nm
See Ordering Information |
| Optical Power | -14 dBm @ 850 nm
-6 dBm @ 1310 nm -6 dBm @ 1510 nm |
| No. of slots | 1 |
| General Specifications | |
| Depth | 60 mm |
| Width | 20 mm 4TE |
| Height | 100 mm 3RU |
| Weight | 100 g |
| Operating Temp | -30 to +70 0C |
| Power | 2.2 W |
| Signal Detect | LED on for signal loss |
| Conformance | |
| EMI/RFI | Complies with 89/336/EEC, |
| Electrical | Complies with EN61000-6-1, EN61000-6-2, |
| Laser Safety | Complies with Class 1 laser product
24 CFR 1040.10 & 1040.11 |
| RoHS | Complies with Directive 2002/95/EC |
| Warranty | 5 Years |
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Ordering info
| BC2x1SW | 2 input, 1 output optical switch |
| The standard connector used is FC/PC. Contact the Sales Office for alternatives. Universal Chassis and Power Supplies | |
| BC100-3RU | 19″ 3RU Chassis for up to 15 BCxxx Cards with optional Network Monitoring and
facility for Dual Redundant Power Supplies (not supplied). |
| BC100-3RU/48V | 19″ 3RU Chassis for up to 15 BCxxx Cards with optional Network Monitoring and facility for Dual Redundant Power Supplies (not supplied). Fitted with 48V dc input. |
| BM100 | Network Monitoring Card with GPI Output on a SCSI Connector for Slot-16 |
| BM101 | Network Monitoring Card with Ethernet connection for Slot-16 |
| BC140 | Extender Card for BC100 3RU Chassis |
| PS65 | 90-250VAC Power Supply for BC100-3RU or BB100-3RU Chassis |
| BC160 | 19” 1RU Chassis for up to 6 BCxxx Cards. Includes Dual Redundant Power Supplies. |
| BC110 | Single Slot Chassis with Universal Mains Power Supply |
| BC120 | Triple Slot Chassis with Universal Mains Power Supply |
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