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FOREWORD<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 Requirements<br>Annex A (informative) - Example of magneto-optic <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;effect (MO) switch technologies<br>Annex B (informative) - Example of mechanical switch <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;technologies <br>Annex C (informative) - Example of micro-electromechanical <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;system (MEMS) switch technologies<br>Annex D (informative) - Example of thermo-optic effect <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(TO) technologies<br>Annex E (informative) - Summary of definitions on switching <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;time<br>Bibliography

Abstract

Pertains to fibre optic switches possessing all of the following general features: - they are passive in that they contain no optoelectronic or other transducing elements; - they have one or more ports for the transmission of optical power and two or more states in which power may be routed or blocked between these ports; - the ports are optical fibres or fibre optic connectors.

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Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	International Electrotechnical Committee
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Committee	TC 86