Optical Switches
Agiltron MEMS Matrix Optical Switches
The MEMS Matrix fibre optic switches establish optical signal paths passively in milliseconds supporting all date rates, ideally suited to manage and monitor large optical networks intelligently and remotely. The flexible platform supports NxM configurations (N/M=1 to 64). The MEMS switches are reliable with longevity suited for continuous operation. It can be made to fit into a 1U box if LC connectors are selected.
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CrystaLatch Optical Switch Family
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The CrystaLatch™ magneto-optical sold state optical switch family features
- Fast response
- Ultra-high reliability exceeding 100 billion cycles
- Truly non-mechanical (zero moving parts), activated by an electrical pulse inside an inorganic optical crystal
- Intrinsically stable against temperature fluctuation and fatigue
- Unique fail-safe latching capability
- Conveniently controllable by a direct low voltage signal or digitally with an integrated electronic driver featuring both TTL and RS232 interface
- Built-in isolator as well as circulator function
- Optionally, truly bidirectional
- High power version with standard 5W CW power handling available
- Polarisation independent and maintaining versions
etMEMS Optical Switch Series
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- Si micro-machined based switching cores:
- Industrial leading performance of high reliability of over billion switching cycles
- Latching or non-latching
- High value
- Excellent optical performance over a wide operating temperature range from -40°C to +85°C
- No organic materials in the light path
- Patent pending MEMSLatch™ switch is the worlds first optical MEMS that latches to the position after the electrical power is removed
- Highly stable against environmental variations of temperature and vibration
- Optional built-in driving circuit
- Actuated by 5V electrical pulses.
- Polarisation independent or maintaining
This series of switches is designed to meet the most demanding carrier class and outdoor optical switching applications.
BBN International supplies Agiltron MEMS (etMEMS) Optical Switch Series
Fiber To Fiber Switch Series
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The Fibre To Fibre (formerly 'SelfAlign') Series of optical fibre switch is- Based on a patent pending groove alignment mechanism without the need for AR coating and lenses
- Unparallelled low loss as low as 0.1dB
- Low cost
- Any fibre type (SM, MM, PM, special) and core size
- Broad wavelength operation from 300nm-2300nm
- High optical power handling up to 1W
- Large attenuation up to 60dB
LightBend Optical Switches
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The LightBend™ micro-mechanical optical switch family offers:- The most affordable high performance optical switch products
- Patented technology that provides a robust method of altering the light path
- High reliability and low production cost
- Configurations include 1x1, 1x2, 1x8, 2x2, and 4x4 as well as dual 1x2 and 2x2 bypass
- Dual window operation
- Fibre core from 3 to 400 mm
- Wavelength from 450 to 8000nm
- Intrinsically bidirectional
- Polarisation independent or maintaining
NanoSpeed Optical Switches
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The NanoSpeed™ Fiber Optic Switch family features industry leading performance:
- Ultra-fast response
- Ultra-low loss
- Wide operating temperature range from -50°C to +90°C
- Highly reliable
- No organic materials in the light path
- Polarisation independent or maintaining
- Patented electro-optical inorganic crystal switch core
- Highly stable against environmental variations
- Optional integrated driver
These switches are designed to meet the most mission-critical optical switching applications.
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Optosun Optical Switch Series
- 1x2, 1x4, 1x8, full 2x2 and bypass 2x2 configurations
- 1310, 1550 and 1310/1550 operating wavelengths