Optical Switches
The MCSW Series Multicast Fiber Optical Switches enable simultaneous connection of one input to all outputs without loss. They support fully non-blocking, conflict-free switching of any number of optical inputs to any outputs, with complete configuration flexibility. The system is entirely passive and supports data transmission speeds up to 100 GHz. The MCSW integrates fiber splitters, optical amplifiers, and optical switches to form an NxM multicast switch, where both N and M can range from 1 to 168 channels. It is available in a compact module or a rackmount system with RS232 or Ethernet connectivity, all with a user-friendly GUI interface. Because different types of amplifiers are used to support various wavelength bands, pricing is sensitive to the selected wavelength range. The ordering table lists available control interface options.
Configuration options
Configure the options below and add your exact build to the enquiry — we confirm the part number and availability.
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Input: 2 · Output: 2 · Wavelength: C-band · Amplifier: No · Package: Module · Speed: 50ms · Control: RS232 · Fiber Type: SM28 · Fiber Length: 0.5m · Connector: None · Interface Code: Non
Application context
Application guidance is tied to the configured wavelength, fiber interface and optical-budget fields for this family.
Multicast Fiber Optical Switch – Lossless Multi-Port Output: Optical signal routing depends on preserving the optical budget through the complete path. The C-band, 1310, L-band, C+L wavelength specification sets source and detector compatibility. The fiber/interface entry (SM28) must match the connected components.
Multicast Fiber Optical Switch – Lossless Multi-Port Output: Automated fiber test depends on preserving the optical budget through the complete path. The C-band, 1310, L-band, C+L wavelength specification sets source and detector compatibility. The fiber/interface entry (SM28) must match the connected components. The 50ms, 10µs, 100ns, 50ns dynamic specification sets the usable control bandwidth.
System integration
Use these checks to connect Multicast Fiber Optical Switch – Lossless Multi-Port Output to the surrounding optical, mechanical and control system. Every value shown is taken from this model's own specification record.
Technical FAQ
Fiber Type: SM28 · Fiber Length: 0.5m, 1.0m. 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: C-band, 1310, L-band, C+L. 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: RS232, Ethernet, 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.
Share your wavelength, fiber type, connector, power handling and control requirements and we will qualify the matching configuration and part number.
Model selection
Compare Multicast Fiber Optical Switch – Lossless Multi-Port Output with the closest available models in the Optical Switches family. Confirm option-dependent values on the final configuration before ordering.
| Selection parameter | Multicast Fiber Optical Switch – Lossless Multi-Port Output (current) | Multicast 2x2 Fiber Optical Switch | MxN No-Gap Fiber Optic Switch System – Fiber-Fiber™ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wavelength range | C-band, 1310, L-band, C+L | Confirm for this model | 1240-1640, 1060, 1310, 1410, 1550, 1310/1550, 650, 780, 850, Special |
| Optical performance | Confirm for this model | Confirm for this model | Confirm for this model |
| Fiber type | SM28 | Confirm for this model | 50/NA.22, 62.5/NA.22, 105/NA.15, 200/NA.22, 300/NA.22, 400/NA.22, 600/NA.22, 800/NA.22 |
| Connector / control | RS232, Ethernet, TTL | Confirm for this model | None, FC/PC, FC/APC, SC/PC, SC/APC, ST/PC, LC/PC, Duplex LC/PC, Quad LC/PC, Special |
