Optical Switches

Fiber In and Free-Space Out Fiber Optical Switch: 100ns, 18dB On/Off

The NanoSpeed™ Fiber In and Free-Space Out switches are fast laser beam shutter devices featuring very low loss, fast response, and high optical power handling. The design uniquely provides a way to modulate/switch the laser beam from a large core fiber. This is achieved using patented non-mechanical configurations with solid-state all-crystal designs, eliminating 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 bidirectional. The free space output has a collimating lens, which can be customer-designed. The switch is intrinsically bidirectional and selectable for polarization-independent or polarization-maintain by the fiber type.