Optical Switches
The largest selection with industrial-leading performance and cost-effectiveness. Perfected over 20 years and engineered for most optical switch application scenarios, we provide components, OEM modules, and turn-key systems with all types of control interfaces. Custom solutions and made-in-the-USA are our specialty.
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| Type | Broadband 400-240nm |
Fast 5 µs |
Ultra-Fast 10-100ns |
High Power up to 20W |
High On/Off up to 70dB |
Ultra-Low Loss <0.3dB |
Large Core up to 1mm Φ |
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Fiber Optical Switch Systems
turn-key solutions with graphical interface,
MxN Matrix, All Fiber Types, up to 320 ports, ms to ns switching
Ethernet, USB, RS232, TTL, Touch Screen$1184+
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MEMS Fiber Optical Switches
5 ms rise/fall, longlife, latching, low cost, compact
70 dB on/off, 0.5W optical power handling
1x2, 1xN, NxM, N/M up to 164 -
Broadband MEMS Fiber Optical Switches – Fiber-Fiber™
0.8ms rise/fall, 400-2400nm, fiber core size 3 to 1000mm, nearly lossless,
70 dB on/off isolation, vibration insensitive
1x1, 1x2, 1xN, NxM, N/M up to 250 -
Ultra-High-Speed Fiber Optical Switches – NanoSpeed™
10-100 ns rise/fall, up to 1MHz repetition, 1dB loss, polarization-insensitive,
ultra-high reliability, vibration insensitive, 10W optical power handling
1x1, 1x2, 1xN, NxM, N/M up to 16 -
High-Speed Fiber Optical Switches – CrystaLatch™
<10µs rise/fall, kHz repetition, latching, mill/space qualified high reliability
10W optical power handling
1x1, 1x2, 1xN, NxM, N/M up to 16 -
Prism Fiber Optical Switches – LightBend™
5ms rise/fall, low cost, bypass protection
30W optical power handling
1x1, 1x2, 1xN, NxM, N/M up to 16 -
Optical Switch Modules/Kits – Switch Integrated with a Driver
Easy to use or OEM integration.
Pushbutton/TTL/USB/RS232, Custom Interface