Optical Switches
MEMS 1x16 Fiber Optical Switch/VOA
The MEMSSeries 1×16 Non-Latching Fiberoptic switch connects optical channels by redirecting incoming optical signals into selected output fibers. This is achieved using our patent pending MEMS configuration and activated via an electrical control signal. It uniquely features rugged thermal activated micro-mirror movement instead of rotation and is latched to preserve the selected optical path after the drive signal has been removed. This novel design significantly reduces packaging requirements, offering unprecedented high stability as well as an unmatched low cost.
Configuration options
Build & quote
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Configuration: 1x12 · Wavelength: 1260~1620 · Latching Status: Non-Latching · Fiber Type: SMF-28 · Fiber Cover: Bare fiber · Fiber Length: 0.25 m · Connectors: None
System integration
Integration and compatibility
Use these checks to connect MEMS 1x16 Fiber Optical Switch/VOA 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: SMF-28, Panda 250, Special · Fiber Cover: Bare fiber, 900 um tube, 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
- Wavelength: 1260~1620, 1550, 1310 & 1550, Special
- 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.
Technical FAQ
Integration questions for MEMS 1x16 Fiber Optical Switch/VOA
Which fiber and connector does the MEMS 1x16 Fiber Optical Switch/VOA use?
Fiber Type: SMF-28, Panda 250, Special · Fiber Cover: Bare fiber, 900 um tube, 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 MEMS 1x16 Fiber Optical Switch/VOA be included in an optical power budget?
Wavelength: 1260~1620, 1550, 1310 & 1550, Special. 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.
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