Dicon GP700P

The Dicon GP700P is a programmable mainframe designed to integrate and control fiber-optic switching solutions, including switches, attenuators, tunable filters, and electrical triggers. Built on the GP700 platform, it delivers flexible optical routing and testing capabilities across telecommunications, research, and industrial applications. The mainframe supports manual control, IEEE 488.2 (GPIB), and RS-232 interfaces, with front-panel vacuum fluorescent display for real-time status monitoring. An internal instruction set enables up to four mini-programs with nine memory registers for storing complete or partial device configurations.

Technical Specifications Control & Interface

Manual, IEEE 488.2 (GPIB), RS-232 control

Front-panel vacuum fluorescent display

Internal instruction set: up to four mini-programs

Nine memory registers for device status storage Power Requirements

Input voltage: 100 VAC to 240 VAC

Maximum power consumption: 150 W

Fuse: 2 A typical (2.5 A recommended for 6U-rack matrix switches)

AC input leakage current: 3.5 mA max. Environmental

Operating temperature: 0°C to +40°C

Storage temperature: -20°C to +60°C

Humidity: 40°C/90% RH/5 days Optical Performance (Module Dependent)

1×N switch insertion loss: 0.6 dB typ., 1.2 dB max.

M×N matrix switch insertion loss: 1.2 dB typ., 2.4 dB max.

Tunable filter insertion loss: 1.5 dB max.

1×N switch repeatability: ±0.02 dB max. (100 cycles)

M×N matrix switch repeatability: ±0.04 dB max. (100 cycles)

Singlemode back-reflection: -55 dB max.

Tunable filter back-reflection: -50 dB max.

Singlemode PDL: 0.05 dB max. (1550 nm reference)

1×N switch cross-talk: -80 dB max.

Key Features

Modular architecture supporting up to 30 tunable filters or attenuators

Up to 64 small-signal switches (2×2, 1×2, on-off configurations)

Up to 30 large 1×N switch modules per mainframe

Scalable to larger configurations using multiple housings

Low insertion loss and cross-talk isolation for precision optical switching

Vacuum fluorescent display for instrument diagnostics

Typical Applications

Optical network testing and validation

Automated fiber-optic component characterization

Wavelength and attenuation routing in lab and production environments

Research-grade optical system configuration and control

Compatibility & Integration The GP700P integrates Dicon fiber-optic modules including 1×N switches, matrix switches, tunable filters, and variable attenuators. Integration via GPIB or RS-232 enables remote control and data logging in automated test systems.