The JDS Uniphase SC1C40104+27AF005FA is an optical switch designed for fiber optic communication systems requiring precise optical path routing. This SC Series component provides four input and four output ports with FC/APC connectors, enabling deterministic signal switching across multiple channels in network infrastructure and test environments. The device delivers insertion loss performance of 0.4–0.5 dB typical (0.7–1.0 dB maximum) and return loss exceeding 65 dB, supporting telecommunications-grade optical transmission with 9/125 single-mode fiber compatibility.
## Technical Specifications
• **Switch Architecture:** SC Series; 4 input ports, 4 output ports
• **Channel Capacity:** Up to 180 channels
• **Insertion Loss:** 0.4–0.5 dB typical; 0.7–1.0 dB maximum
• **Return Loss:** >65 dB typical (referenced to 1 m pigtail)
• **Switching Repeatability:** 0.003 dB typical
• **Fiber Type:** 9/125 single-mode
• **Cable Length:** 5 meters
• **Connectors:** FC/APC
## Key Features
• Four-port optical switching configuration for flexible signal routing
• Low insertion loss maintains signal integrity across switching operations
• High return loss specification minimizes reflections in optical paths
• Exceptional repeatability ensures consistent performance across multiple switch cycles
• 5-meter pigtail cables with FC/APC connectors for standard laboratory and field installations
## Remote Control & Integration
GPIB and RS232 remote control interfaces enable automated switching control and integration into test systems and optical network management platforms.
## Typical Applications
• Optical test and measurement systems requiring multi-port signal routing
• Fiber optic communication system characterization and validation
• Network infrastructure testing with deterministic port switching
• Laboratory environments demanding reliable optical path selection
