Optical Switches
High Speed 1×4 Fiber Optical Switch: 100ns, 18dB On/Off
The NS Series 1×4 solid-state fiber optic switch is made up of cascaded three 1X2 switches. It connects optical channels by redirecting an incoming optical signal into a selected output optical fiber. This is achieved using our patent-pending non-mechanical configurations with solid-state all-crystal designs, eliminating the need for mechanical movement and organic materials. The NS fiber-optic switch is designed to meet the most demanding switching requirements of ultra-high reliability, fast response time, and continuous switching operation. The switch is intrinsically bidirectional and selectable for polarization-independent or polarization-maintain by the fiber type. Our PCB driver listed on our website is recommended to operate this device, featuring high efficiency and low cost with 12V DC power and TTL control signals.
Configuration options
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Prefix: NSSW · Type: SMF-1x4 · Wavelength: 1060 · Optical Power: 300mW · Max Repetition: 100kHz driver · Fiber Type: SMF-28 · Fiber Cover: Bare fiber · Fiber Length: 0.25m · Connector: None · Package: PCB · Benchtop: None
System integration
Integration and compatibility
Use these checks to connect High Speed 1×4 Fiber Optical Switch: 100ns, 18dB On/Off 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, PM1310, PM1550, HI1060, HI780, MM50/125, Special · Fiber Cover: Bare fiber, 900um loose tube
- 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: 1060, L Band, 1310, 1550, 1750, 2000, 780, 850, 980
- 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 High Speed 1×4 Fiber Optical Switch: 100ns, 18dB On/Off
Which fiber and connector does the High Speed 1×4 Fiber Optical Switch: 100ns, 18dB On/Off use?
Fiber Type: SMF-28, PM1310, PM1550, HI1060, HI780, MM50/125, Special · Fiber Cover: Bare fiber, 900um loose tube. 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 High Speed 1×4 Fiber Optical Switch: 100ns, 18dB On/Off be included in an optical power budget?
Wavelength: 1060, L Band, 1310, 1550, 1750, 2000, 780, 850, 980. 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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Model selection
Nearby series comparison
Compare High Speed 1×4 Fiber Optical Switch: 100ns, 18dB On/Off with the closest available models in the Optical Switches family.
| Selection parameter | High Speed 1×4 Fiber Optical Switch: 100ns, 18dB On/Off (current) | High Speed 1×2 Fiber Optical Single Stage Switch: 100ns, 18dB On/Off |
|---|---|---|
| Wavelength range | 1060, L Band, 1310, 1550, 1750, 2000, 780, 850, 980 | 1060nm, 1310nm, 1410nm, 1550nm, 1750nm, 980nm |
| Fiber type | SMF-28, PM1310, PM1550, HI1060, HI780, MM50/125, Special | SMF-28, HI1060, PM1550, PM980, MM50/125 |
| Connector / control | None, FC/PC, FC/APC, LC/PC, LC/APC, E2000 APC | None, FC/APC, SC/PC, Special |
