CORALIGN™ Switch Specifications

Optical Characteristics
Singlemode Multimode
low loss normal loss low loss normal loss
Insertion Loss 1550nm1
Typical, no connector 0.35dB 0.7dB 0.05dB 0.5dB
Maximum, no connector 0.7dB 1.2dB 0.20dB 0.8dB
Insertion Loss 1310nm1
Typical, no connector 0.25dB 0.8dB 0.05dB 0.5dB
Maximum, no connector 0.6dB 1.3dB 0.20dB 0.8dB
Insertion Loss 850nm1
Typical, no connector NA 0.10dB 0.6dB
Maximum, no connector  0.25dB 0.9dB
Switching Time
Typical 7ms 7ms
Max at 25°C 10ms 10ms
Max at 70°C 12ms 12ms
Back Reflection
Typical -65dB -60dB -60dB -60dB
Minimum -55dB -50dB -50dB -50dB
Cross-Talk
Max -70dB -70dB
Optical Power
Max +17dBm +20dBm +20dBm +23dBm
Stability
Singlemode Multimode
Temperature
Typical (0°C-70°C) ±0.1dB ±0.1dB
Max(0°C-70°C) ±0.3dB ±0.3dB
Lifetime Drift
Max @ 107 cycles ±0.2dB ±0.2dB
Repeatability
Max 0.01dB 0.01dB
Environmental Characteristics
Singlemode & Multimode
Temperature Range
Operational 0°C to 70°C
Storage -30°C to 70°C
Relative Humidity
Non-Condensing 90%
Vibration
Max (power on) 20G's
Shock
Max (non-operational) 50G's
Fiber & Cable Characteristics
Singlemode Multimode
Fiber Type
  9/125µ 62.5/125µ2
Cable Type
Tight buffer 900µ 900µ
Connector Type Available
Pigtail, FC, SC, LC or ST
Standard Lead Length (Others Available)
  1m 1m
Electrical Characteristics
5 Volt (standard) 3 Volt 5 Volt High Current
Design Voltage
5V 3V 5V
Current
Typical  50mA 86mA 100mA
Switch Voltage
4.2V - 6.0V 2.5V - 4V 4.2V - 6.0V
Coil Resistance
  100ohm ±10% 35ohm ±10% 50ohm  ±10%
Electrical Interface
3 Pin Header 0.1 Spacing
Physical Characteristics
Package Dimensions
Width x Depth x Height 1.6" x 1.4" x 0.55"
Weight
Excluding Connectors 1.6oz
  • 1 In 2x2 version; path 1-4 has two air gaps and twice the insertion loss indicated above. Specifications are subjected to change without notification.
  • 2 50/125 and 100/140 also available for MM