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F-SM14 - Fiber Optic Switch Multimode 1 x 4

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The F-SM14 is an excellent accessory and a low-cost alternative to a multiplexer. It is ideal for use for a multitude of spectroscopic applications. The unit uses the piezoelectrical effect to move the end surface of a single quartz fiber between the endphase of the 4 output fibers. Its reproducibility is sufficient for a lot of applications! Changes made on the measurement setup that require much time are thus avoided. When measuring absorption and reflection, one can utilize one of the 4 channels to correct the drift of the light source.

Their compact design allows easy integration of the fiber-optic switches in laboratory set-ups or in more complex spectroscopic systems. The switches also feature a short switching time between the different channels. The fiber switch F-SM14 is coupled to the optical fibers of 200 µm standard diameter over an SMA connector.

The switch comes with a customer-friendly easy to handle sotware. A little window appears on your screen after have been installed the switching software. This feature allows to control the F-SM14 with a mouse click. After have been selected the needed channel to detect the measuring signal the software goes automatically to the choosed channel of the switch. The F-SM14 is connected to the COM-port of your PC. No further programms are needed to control the switch.

There are other configurations with larger fiber diameters or other optical connectors available upon request. Please do not hesitate to contact our application scientists.

Technical Specification
Fiber core diameter*	100, 200 or 400 um
Insertion loss**	2 dB (max)	1.6 dB (typical)
Cross talk**	- 60 dB (max)	- 65 dB (typical)
Switching time**	3 ms (max)	2 ms (typical)
Repeatability ( >1500 cycles in 1 h)**	0.02 dB (max)	0.01 dB (typical)
Operation voltage	5 V (500 mA)
Operation temperature range	0°C - 50°C / 35 °F - 120 °F
Storage temperature range	-20°C - 80°C / 0 °F - 175 °F
Fiber length	1 m / 3.3 ft
Fiber connectors	SMA or FC/PC
Dimensions (LWH)	225 x 105 x 44 mm (200 µm fiber) 285 x 105 x 44 mm (400 µm fiber)

* standard: 200 µm
** depends on the utilized fiber core diameter