The Dicon GP700-1X12 is a programmable fiber optic mainframe designed for advanced optical switching and signal routing in test, measurement, and telecommunications environments. This platform integrates multiple fiber optic switches, attenuators, and passive matrix components with independent wavelength, bandwidth, and data-format operation. The chassis supports both singlemode and multimode fiber configurations with switching control of up to 30 1xN switches or 64 2×2, 1×2, and On-Off switches, delivering precision optical switching with low insertion loss and high repeatability across demanding applications.
## Technical Specifications
**Optical Performance**
• Insertion Loss: Typically 0.6 dB; maximum 1.2 dB (standard configurations without connectors)
• Back-Reflection: Maximum −55 dB (singlemode); typically −20 dB (multimode)
• Repeatability: ±0.02 dB maximum over 100 sequential cycles at constant temperature
• Polarization Dependent Loss: 0.05 dB maximum (singlemode fiber at 1550 nm)
• Cross-talk: −80 dB maximum
• Durability: Minimum 10 million cycles
• Switching Speed: 425 ms + 16 ms per channel maximum (standard); general purpose outputs 2 ms maximum (low-to-high and high-to-low)
**Wavelength & Fiber Support**
• Singlemode: 1310 nm, 1550 nm, and configurable 1625 nm
• Multimode: 800 nm and 1310 nm
• Fiber compatibility: SMF-28 (9/125 µm), 62.5/125 µm multimode, Flexcor 1060, Polarization Maintaining Panda
**Electrical Specifications**
• Input Power: 150 W maximum
• Input Voltage: 100 VAC to 240 VAC
## Key Features
• MxN Matrix, Directional, and Distributional passive switch configurations
• Synchronous and asynchronous operation modes
• Synchronous Duplex 1xN switches with dual common input fibers
• Scalability to larger configurations using multiple housings
## Typical Applications
Optical signal routing, component testing, network restoration, and laboratory characterization of fiber optic systems.
## Compatibility & Integration
The GP700-1X12 accommodates standard singlemode and multimode fiber patch cords and integrates with DiCon’s modular switch and attenuator product line for custom test configurations.
