Optical Switches
MEMS 1x8 Fiber Optical Switch/VOA
The MEMS 1×8 Series Fiber Optic Switch connects optical channels by redirecting incoming optical signals into selected output fibers. This is achieved using our patented configuration and is activated via an electrical control signal. We uniquely feature rugged thermal activated micro-mirror movement instead of rotation, offering unprecedented high stability as well as an unmatched low cost.
Configuration options
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Configure the options below and add your exact build to the enquiry — we confirm the part number and availability.
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Configuration: 1x5 · Wavelength: 1260~1620 · Latching Status: Non-Latching · Switch Type: Standard · Fiber Type: SMF-28 · Fiber Cover: 900um loose tube · Fiber Length: 0.25m · Connectors: None
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Integration and compatibility
Use these checks to connect MEMS 1x8 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: 900um loose 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, 1310, 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 1x8 Fiber Optical Switch/VOA
Which fiber and connector does the MEMS 1x8 Fiber Optical Switch/VOA use?
Fiber Type: SMF-28, Panda 250, Special · Fiber Cover: 900um loose 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 1x8 Fiber Optical Switch/VOA be included in an optical power budget?
Wavelength: 1260~1620, 1310, 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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Share your wavelength, fiber type, connector, power handling and control requirements and we will qualify the matching configuration and part number.
Model selection
Nearby series comparison
Compare MEMS 1x8 Fiber Optical Switch/VOA with the closest available models in the Optical Switches family.
| Selection parameter | MEMS 1x8 Fiber Optical Switch/VOA (current) | MEMS 1xN Fiber Optical Switch 1310-1650 nm — 2D |
|---|---|---|
| Wavelength range | 1260~1620, 1310, 1550, 1310 & 1550, Special | 1280-1650nm, 1550nm, 1310nm, 1310/1550nm, 850nm, 760-1360nm, 1060nm, 980nm, 780nm, 1950nm, 895nm |
| Fiber type | SMF-28, Panda 250, Special | SM28, 50/125, Hi1060, PM1550, 62.5/125, 105/125, SM600, SM1950, SM800, 780HP, PM850, PM980, PM1310 |
| Connector / control | None, FC/PC, FC/APC, SC/PC, SC/APC, ST/PC, LC, Duplex LC, Special | FC/PC, FC/APC, None |
