Nevion WOS-2 - Manual (Page 4)

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Product overview
The Flashlink 2x1 Wideband Optical Switch and 2x2 Wideband Optical Switch are fiber
optical SPDT (Single Pole Double Throw) changeover modules for use together with the
WOS-C1 connector module.
Optical output 1
Optical output 2
Optical common
Figure 1: Block diagram of the WOS-2x1 and WOS-2x1L
Optical input 1
Optical input 2
Optical output 1
Optical output 2
Figure 2: Block diagram of the WOS-2x2 and WOS-2x2L
Typical applications for these units are selective routing of optical signal paths without optical-
to-electrical conversion and Automatic Protection Switching (APS). The units are controlled
via Flashlink GYDA control system or the GPI interface.
The optical switches operate in the 2 nd and 3 rd optical windows (1310nm and 1550nm)
The WOS-2x1 has two input/output ports and one common port.
The WOS-2x2 has two input ports and two output ports.
The product is available in four different versions all delivered with WOS-C1 connector
module:
WOS-2x1 2x1 Wideband Optical Switch, non-latching trigger type For selective routing
WOS-2x2 2x2 Wideband Optical Switch, non-latching trigger type For selective routing
WOS-2x1L 2x1 Wideband Optical Switch, latching trigger type For APS
WOS-2x2L 2x2 Wideband Optical Switch, latching trigger type For APS