This kind of optical micro switch is driven by a relay to control the prism to turn, thus switch the path, with only few channels such as １ｘ１,１ｘ2, and２ｘ２. It is normally used for OLP (Optical Fiber Line Protection) system. This mini switch can be seen as an updated version of the regular mechanical optical switch in terms of the size of the case. Therefore, compared with the normal mechanical switches, it is more integratable.

Micro Optical Switch Feature

1x1, 1x2, 2x2 Bypass

Latching and Non-latching

IL: 0.7dB  

Switching speed: 4ms

Epoxy-free on the optical path

High isolation

Compact design

How It Works

Mini Mechanical Optical Switch is of the same structure of the normal mechanical optical switch, realized by using mechanical devices to move mirror or prism physically, thus to redirect optical signals to the desired output port. Whereas, mini type is more compact and easier to be integrated into customer's system.

MEISU has developed 1D and 2D optical fiber array and collimator array for various optical selective switches. All the arrays of MEISU's WSS wavelength selective switch can be customized according to customers' requirements.