Switching Optical Routes Agilent 8159xB Optical Switch modules
220 Agilent 8163A/B, 8164A/B & 8166A/B Mainframes, Sixth Edition
Agilent 8159xB Optical Switch
modules
The Agilent 8159xB Optical Switch family includes 1x2 Switch modules,
2x2 Switch modules, and 1x4 Switch modules. The switches are available
in single-mode version (option 009) with angled 9/125 µm FC/APC
connector interface or multimode version (option 062) with straight
50/125 µm FC/PC connector interface.
The discontinued 81591A, 81591S, 81592A, 81592S, 81594A, 81594S, and
81595A, 81595S are fully supported by the Agilent 816xA/B mainframes.
Options
Option 009:
Single-mode 9/125 µm, fixed FC/APC connector interfaces.
Option 062:
Multimode 50 (62.5)/125 µm, fixed FC/PC connector interfaces.
Figure 129 Agilent 81594B Optical Switch module ( 1x4, angled contact connectors)
Table 15 The Agilent 8159xB Optical Switch family
Module Description
81591B Optical Switch, 1x2
81594B Optical Switch, 2x2 non-blocking (crossover)
81595B Optical Switch, 1x4