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9 Switching Optical Routes
Keysight 8159xB Optical Switch modules
The Keysight 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 816xA/B mainframes.
Table 15 The Keysight 8159xB Optical Switch family
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.
Module Description
81591B Optical Switch, 1x2
81594B Optical Switch, 2x2 non-blocking (crossover)
81595B Optical Switch, 1x4