The Dicon PM-1X16-62-8/13-FC is a 1×16 polarization-maintaining fiber optic switch that routes a single optical input to one of sixteen output channels. Built on 62.5/125 µm multimode fiber with FC connectors, it delivers insertion loss below 1.0 dB and maintains polarization state integrity across the 780–1350 nm operating range. The switch employs a moving prism or shutter mechanism and integrates directly into DiCon’s GP700M modular platform for straightforward deployment in existing optical systems.
## Technical Specifications
• **Configuration:** 1×16 simplex
• **Fiber Type:** 62.5/125 µm multimode
• **Connector Type:** FC
• **Wavelength Range:** 780–1350 nm
• **Insertion Loss:** ≤1.0 dB
• **Back Reflection:** ≤−20 dB
• **Repeatability:** ±0.02 dB
• **Polarization Dependent Loss (PDL):** ≤0.05 dB
• **Switching Time:** ≤620 ms
• **Maximum Optical Power:** 300 mW
## Key Features
• Polarization-maintaining fiber preserves signal state through the switching cycle, essential for coherent detection and polarization-sensitive optical measurement systems.
• Low insertion loss and high back-reflection suppression minimize signal degradation and reflective noise.
• Tight repeatability and PDL specifications ensure consistent performance across repeated switching cycles.
• Moving prism/shutter mechanism provides reliable channel selection without active alignment drift.
## Typical Applications
• Coherent optical receivers and signal routing in detection systems
• Polarization-sensitive fiber optic instrumentation
• Optical network test and measurement
• Multi-channel optical signal distribution requiring state-of-polarization preservation
## Compatibility & Integration
Designed as a multi-channel switch plug-in module for DiCon’s GP700M modular systems, enabling rapid integration into laboratory and field optical test configurations.
