2×1 Fiber Optical Switches

Description

The Brimrose 3-port fiber optical switch system plays a major role in modern fiber optic telecommunication and sensing systems that demands high-reliability operation, response, and continuous high frequency switching.

The fiber optical switch is a powerful tool to switch an optical signal at nanosecond speed (200ns). The optical switch has two configurations: 1×2 or 2×1. The switch is bi-directional.

The optical switch consists of the all fiber optic switch device and corresponding driver packaged in a rack-mountable enclosure. The switching is done by an external TTL compatible low voltage signal.

KEY FEATURES

  • 3-Port Fiber Optically Pigtailed
  • 1×2 and 2×1 Configurations
  • Compact Size and Rack Mount
  • Solid-state: No Moving Parts
  • Nanosecond Speed Response: ~200 ns
  • Low Insertion Loss
  • Low Power Consumption
  • High Reliability, Environmentally Stable
  • 9/125 μm Single-Mode (SM) Fiber
  • Custom Configurations Available

APPLICATIONS

  • Optical Add/Drop, Cross Connect, and Ring Protection
  • System Monitoring
  • Test & Measurement
  • Telecommunication Applications
  • Optical Component Network or Field Projects in Fiber Optics Sensing System

OEM Designs

Brimrose Fiber Coupled Acousto-Optic Devices

ADVANTAGES

  • Frequency Ranges : as low as 40 MHz to 1GHz
  • Low Insertion Losses (~2-3 dB)
  • Fast Switching Speed < 10 nsec
  • High Extinction Ratio >50 dB or better upon request
  • Optical Power Handling – up to 5W CW
  • SM – PM Fibers – FC/APC Connectors