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SecureSwitch Fiber Optic A/B/C Switch Revision A

The SecureSwitch Fiber Optic A/B/C Switch Revision A is a fiber optic network switch that connects up to three different full-duplex networks, one at a time, to a full-duplex host. It features all-optical switching using a proprietary mirrored switching mechanism to connect the host port to the selected network port, while providing a minimum of 75 dB of isolation between all unconnected ports.

The SecureSwitch is completely transparent to optical signaling rates, formats, and protocols. Model #5101180 supports SC connections and Model #5101182 supports ST connections; both models are 62.5/125 m multimode, dual-fiber systems. Also available are 19-inch rackmount versions of these switches.

Typical applications include connecting a host computer to three different classifications of networks, up to and including Top Secret. By leaving one network port of the SecureSwitch unconnected, the SecureSwitch can also provide a position that leaves the host computer disconnected and isolated from all networks.

Additional Notes

The SecureSwitch Fiber Optic A/B/C Switch Revision A provides a set of optical switches at a high level of isolation. When a switch is closed for one network connector, allowing electronic signals to flow through the switch to that network connector, the two remaining switches are open for the other network connectors, preventing any flow of signals through the switch to those network connectors. In addition, the TOE provides separation between connections, which prevents crosstalk, or bleed-over, from one network to the other.

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