OVERVIEW
1x8 MEMS switch is a very fast opto-mechanical switch working over both telecom wavelength windows from 1240 nm to 1640 nm. The highly reliable switching mechanism is based on micromechanical mirrors and features below 1 ms switching time and only 1.5 dB insertion loss. The miniature package withstands rugged environments and is well suited for direct mounting on printed circuit boards.
FEATURES
??reliable
??1.0 dB insertion loss
??1 ms response time
??60 dB crosstalk
??non-latching
APPLICATIONS
??Source Selection
??Protection Switching
??Monitoring
??Wavelength provisioning
DESCRIPTION
The non-latching 1x8 switch modules are fast and reliable switches designed for single mode fiber instrumentation and communication e The device is based on the latest silicon MEMS technology and uses micro-mechanical mirrors to redirect the light. The absence of fatigue and wear-out allows to achieve a constant switching even after billions of actuation cycles. The switch features fast switching below 1 ms and high crosstalk attenuation above 60 dB. Repeatability is better than 0.01 dB. The switch is powered by a 5 V supply voltage. A 5 V TTL or CMOS drive signal is used to control the switching state.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Unit Min Typ Max
Wavelength Range nm
Insertion Loss dB 1.2 2.0
Crosstalk dB 75 60
Back reflection dB 55 50
Polarization Dependent Loss dB 0.12
Switching Time ms 0.5 1
Switching Voltage V 5
Fiber Pigtail mm 9/125/900
Durability cycles 23 Billion
Power Consumption mW 10 50
Operation Temperature °C 0 70
Storage Temperature °C -40 85
Size (L x W x H) mm 76 x 93 x 9.5
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Supply: 4.5 - 5.5 V, 10 mA max
S1 – S3: CMOS or TTL levels, 0 mA
Optical Port Selection