Transparent switches, also billed as photonic cross-connects (PCXs), do not perform any OEO conversions. This allows them to function independent of the data type, format or rate, albeit only over a range of wavelengths termed the passband. We lead the industry in optical switch technology, delivering the lowest insertion loss (0. 2 dB), fastest switching speed (10 ns), broadest wavelength range (300–2400 nm), widest fiber compatibility, highest optical power handling (50 W), and space-qualified reliability. Their compact design offers a very low size and. Fiberswitch 1x2 MM is a compact and flexible fiber switch that enables switching a fiber pair between two different channels, for example between separate sources, networks (red/black), or various destinations such as an additional monitor or projector. Its small size makes it particularly suitable. However, the presence of optical-electrical-optical (OEO) conversions brings with it the difficulties associated with nontransparent switches noted above.
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