Optical Switches
Ultra-Broadband/Low-Loss Regular 1x1, 1x2 MEMS Fiber Optical Switch
The FF Series fiber optic switch delivers industry-leading performance, offering nearly lossless, continuous light transmission without perturbations. Its ultra-broadband operation is limited only by the intrinsic properties of the fiber, making it highly versatile for a wide range of applications. The switch features fast switching times (<1 ms), insensitivity to temperature and vibration, a high on/off extinction ratio, high polarization extinction ratio, and cost-effective. At the core of this innovative design is a MEMS-based auto-alignment silicon chip, which achieves direct fiber-to-fiber coupling. A tiny gap (less than 5 microns) between fibers is filled with a non-fluorescent, index-matching liquid, creating an ultra-low-loss optical path without requiring lenses or coatings—effectively eliminating surface reflection issues.
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Type: 1x1 (Transparent) · Package: Latching · Test Wavelength (Note: device is broadband): 488 · Fiber Type: SM28 · Fiber Cover: Bare fiber · Fiber Length: 1.0m · Connectors: None · Driver: Non
Specifications
Ultra-Broadband/Low-Loss Regular 1x1, 1x2 MEMS Fiber Optical Switch
| Fiber Type | SM400 | SM450 | SM600 | 780HP | Hi980 | Hi1060 | SM28 | SM1950 |
| Wavelength Range* | 360 – 530nm | 440 – 650nm | 620 – 650nm | 760 – 980nm | 980 – 1550nm | 960 – 1080nm | 1020 – 1900nm | 1.7 – 2.3 µm |
| Insertion Loss | <3dB | <1.3dB | <1.3dB | <1 dB | <1dB | <0.9dB | <0.4dB | ≤0.4dB |
| Isolation | 70 dB | 70 dB | 70 dB | 70 dB | 70dB | 70 dB | 70 dB | 70 dB |
| Max Optical Power | 0.2W | 0.2W | 0.3W | 0.4W | 0.2W | 0.7W | 1W | 1W |
| * The wavelength dependence is solely determined by the fiber property |
| Fiber Type | PM405 | PM460 | PM630 | PM780 | PM850 | PM980 | PM1550 | PM1950 |
| Wavelength Range* | 400 – 680nm | 460 – 700nm | 620 – 650nm | 760 – 800nm | 830 – 870nm | 960 – 1080nm | 1260 – 1650nm | 1850 – 2200nm |
| Insertion Loss | <3dB | <3dB | <1.5dB | <1.4dB | <1.3 dB | <1.1dB | <0.5dB | <0.7dB |
| Isolation | 70 dB | 70 dB | 70 dB | 70 dB | 70 dB | 70 dB | 70 dB | 70 dB |
| * The wavelength dependence is solely determined by the fiber property |
| Fiber Type | MM 50/125 | MM 62.5/125 | FG50LGA | MM 105/125 | STP 50/125 |
| Wavelength Range* | 350 – 2500nm | 350 – 2500nm | 350 – 2500nm | 350 – 2500nm | 700 – 1000nm |
| Insertion Loss | ≤0.3dB | ≤0.3dB | ≤0.3dB | ≤0.5dB | ≤0.5dB |
| Isolation | 50dB | 50dB | 50dB | 50dB | 50dB |
| * The wavelength dependence is solely determined by the fiber property |
| Type 1×2 | Pushbutton and USB Interface with GUI |
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Integration and compatibility
Use these checks to connect Ultra-Broadband/Low-Loss Regular 1x1, 1x2 MEMS Fiber Optical Switch to the surrounding optical, mechanical and control system. Every value shown is taken from this model's own specification record.
- Optical interface and fiber
- Fiber Type: SM28, SM350, SM400, SM450, SM600, Hi980, 780HP, Hi1060, SM1950, PM1550, PM1950, PM1310, PM350, PM405, PM460, PM480, PM630, PM780, PM850, PM980, FG50LGA, FG105LCA, STP 50/125, MM 50/125, MM 62.5/125, MM 105/125, IRZS23, IRZS32 · Fiber Cover: Bare fiber, 0.9mm, Special
- Specify connector polish and fiber architecture together. FC/PC, FC/APC and SMA interfaces, and single-mode, multimode and polarization-maintaining fibers, impose different return-loss, mode-field and alignment requirements.
- Wavelength and loss budget
- Test Wavelength (Note: device is broadband): 488, 360, 430, 532, 630, 780, 850, 980, 1060, 1310, 1550, 2000, 2.3-4.1 μm, 3.2-5.5 μm · Wavelength Range*: 360 – 530nm / 440 – 650nm / 620 – 650nm / 760 – 980nm / 980 – 1550nm / 960 – 1080nm / 1020 – 1900nm / 1.7 – 2.3 µm
- Check the Optical Switches passband, insertion loss, return loss and power handling at the actual source wavelength; a nominal telecom-band label is not a substitute for the configured range.
- Control interface
- Driver: Non, USB, RS232, TTL
- Match supply voltage, analog or digital command range, connector pinout and default optical state to the instrument interlock. Confirm the unpowered state explicitly — it decides what happens to the link on a power failure.
Technical FAQ
Integration questions for Ultra-Broadband/Low-Loss Regular 1x1, 1x2 MEMS Fiber Optical Switch
Which fiber and connector does the Ultra-Broadband/Low-Loss Regular 1x1, 1x2 MEMS Fiber Optical Switch use?
Fiber Type: SM28, SM350, SM400, SM450, SM600, Hi980, 780HP, Hi1060, SM1950, PM1550, PM1950, PM1310, PM350, PM405, PM460, PM480, PM630, PM780, PM850, PM980, FG50LGA, FG105LCA, STP 50/125, MM 50/125, MM 62.5/125, MM 105/125, IRZS23, IRZS32 · Fiber Cover: Bare fiber, 0.9mm, Special. Specify connector polish and fiber architecture together. FC/PC, FC/APC and SMA interfaces, and single-mode, multimode and polarization-maintaining fibers, impose different return-loss, mode-field and alignment requirements.
How should the Ultra-Broadband/Low-Loss Regular 1x1, 1x2 MEMS Fiber Optical Switch be included in an optical power budget?
Test Wavelength (Note: device is broadband): 488, 360, 430, 532, 630, 780, 850, 980, 1060, 1310, 1550, 2000, 2.3-4.1 μm, 3.2-5.5 μm · Wavelength Range*: 360 – 530nm / 440 – 650nm / 620 – 650nm / 760 – 980nm / 980 – 1550nm / 960 – 1080nm / 1020 – 1900nm / 1.7 – 2.3 µm. Check the Optical Switches passband, insertion loss, return loss and power handling at the actual source wavelength; a nominal telecom-band label is not a substitute for the configured range.
Does the Ultra-Broadband/Low-Loss Regular 1x1, 1x2 MEMS Fiber Optical Switch require a controller?
Driver: Non, USB, RS232, TTL. Match supply voltage, analog or digital command range, connector pinout and default optical state to the instrument interlock. Confirm the unpowered state explicitly — it decides what happens to the link on a power failure.
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Model selection
Nearby series comparison
Compare Ultra-Broadband/Low-Loss Regular 1x1, 1x2 MEMS Fiber Optical Switch with the closest available models in the Optical Switches family.
| Selection parameter | Ultra-Broadband/Low-Loss Regular 1x1, 1x2 MEMS Fiber Optical Switch (current) | Ultra-Broadband/Low-Loss Single or Dual 1×N Fiber Optic Switch System |
|---|---|---|
| Wavelength range | 488, 360, 430, 532, 630, 780, 850, 980, 1060, 1310, 1550, 2000, 2.3-4.1 μm, 3.2-5.5 μm | 488 nm, 360 nm, 430 nm, 532 nm, 630 nm, 780 nm, 850 nm, 980 nm, 1060 nm, 1310 nm, 1550 nm, 2000 nm |
| Optical performance | <3dB / <1.3dB / <1.3dB / <1 dB / <1dB / <0.9dB / <0.4dB / ≤0.4dB | — |
| Fiber type | SM28, SM350, SM400, SM450, SM600, Hi980, 780HP, Hi1060, SM1950, PM1550, PM1950, PM1310, PM350, PM405, PM460, PM480, PM630, PM780, PM850, PM980, FG50LGA, FG105LCA, STP 50/125, MM 50/125, MM 62.5/125, MM 105/125, IRZS23, IRZS32 | 50/125, SMF-28 |
| Connector / control | None, FC/PC, FC/APC, SC/PC, SC/APC, ST/PC, LC/PC, Duplex LC/PC, MTP, Special | FC/PC, FC/APC, SC/PC, SC/APC, ST/PC, LC/PC, Duplex LC/PC, Quad LC/PC, LC/APC, LC/UPC, MPO, Special |
