Optical Switches
Multicast Fiber Optical Switch – Lossless Multi-Port Output
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. The ordering table lists available control interface options.
Configuration options
Build & quote
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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
System integration
Integration and compatibility
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.
- Optical interface and fiber
- 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 and loss budget
- 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 interface
- 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.
Technical FAQ
Integration questions for Multicast Fiber Optical Switch – Lossless Multi-Port Output
Which fiber and connector does the Multicast Fiber Optical Switch – Lossless Multi-Port Output use?
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.
How should the Multicast Fiber Optical Switch – Lossless Multi-Port Output be included in an optical power budget?
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.
Does the Multicast Fiber Optical Switch – Lossless Multi-Port Output require a controller?
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.
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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 Multicast Fiber Optical Switch – Lossless Multi-Port Output with the closest available models in the Optical Switches family.
| Selection parameter | Multicast Fiber Optical Switch – Lossless Multi-Port Output (current) | MxN No-Gap Fiber Optic Switch System – Fiber-Fiber™ |
|---|---|---|
| Wavelength range | C-band, 1310, L-band, C+L | 1240-1640, 1060, 1310, 1410, 1550, 1310/1550, 650, 780, 850, Special |
| Fiber type | SM28 | 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 | None, FC/PC, FC/APC, SC/PC, SC/APC, LC/PC, Duplex LC/PC, Special | None, FC/PC, FC/APC, SC/PC, SC/APC, ST/PC, LC/PC, Duplex LC/PC, Quad LC/PC, Special |
