Optical Switches

LightBend™ Full 2x2 High Power Optical Switch

LBMH, LBPH The LB series Full 2×2 High Power fiber optic switch is a polarization-maintaining fiber switch, which connects optical channels by directing or blocking an incoming optical signal into the output fiber. This is achieved using our patent pending optomechanical configuration and is controlled via an electrical control signal. A latching version preserves the selected optical path after the drive signal has been removed, while the non-latching version defaults to either the open or closed state when power is removed. The switch has integrated electrical position sensors. Our new material-based advanced design significantly reduces moving part position sensitivity, offering unprecedented high stability as well as an unmatched low cost. An electronic driver is available for this series of switches. The switch is bidirectional