Optical Signal Switching

• Telecom
• Datacom
• CATV
• ATM
• SDH and SONET
• Fiber Channel

VXI Technology offers a broad range of switching solutions and attenuators for the optical marketplace. These products are part of our Switch Modularity and Interface Platform (SMIP), which enables them to be combined with other switching solutions from DC to microwave. All switches can be controlled via GPIB, RS-232, PCI backplane, Ethernet, FireWire and more. Since the optical marketplace is expanding rapidly with our customers often coming from other disciplines, we have put this short guide together to help answer some of the many questions that arise when ordering optical switches and attenuators.

Optical switching and attenuation are at the heart of automated lightwave test systems, providing the capability to test multiple components and eliminate redundant, labor intensive, connects and disconnects to different test equipment by providing multiple stimulus/response measurement channels. Our optical switches and attenuators are modular in design, allowing customers to configure and reconfigure as needs expand. They are easily controlled over GPIB and come with easy-to-use software drivers and executable point and click GUIs.