High Speed 1×6 Fiber Optical Switch: 100ns, 18dB On/Off

SKU: NSSW

The NS Series 1×6 high-speed fiber optic switch is constructed by cascading five 1×2 switches. It connects optical channels by redirecting an incoming optical signal into a selected output optical fiber. This is achieved using patented non-mechanical configurations with solid-state all-crystal designs, which eliminate the need for mechanical movement and organic materials. The NS fiber-optic switch is designed to meet the most demanding switching requirements of ultra-high reliability, fast response time, and continuous switching operation. The switch is intrinsically bidirectional and selectable for polarization-independent or polarization-maintaining by the fiber type. The device comes with a PCB driver that operates with a 12V DC power supply and 5 independent TTL control signal inputs. The rise and fall times are intrinsically related to the crystal properties, and the repetition rate is associated with the driver. Some frequency response sections exhibit poor frequency response due to device resonances. The NS devices are shipped mounted on a tuned driver. The NS series switches respond to control signals with any arbitrary timing at frequencies from DC up to MHz. The electrical power consumption is related to the repetition rate at which the switch is operated.