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Matrix optical switch

Automated testing device for multiple optical test subjects or various optical performance parameters.

• High repeatability, service life over 10 million times.
• Low insertion loss, low polarization-dependent loss, and good channel consistency.
• Short switching time, less than 30ms.
• Matrix optical switch, free reconfiguration.
• Programmable, supports multiple control modes including time, button and program.
• The OMEGA Series Modular can integrate multiple functional modules into one, which can quickly realize 
one-stop testing of optical devices and other products.
• XHASIS Series Rack-Mount optical switches have high density, small size, easy deployment and low cost.

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To meet diverse requirements in optical communication networks, Dimension Optical Switches come in two configurations: OMEGA Series Modular and XHASIS Series Rack-Mount. The feature is high repeatability, low insertion loss, high density, cost-effectiveness and easy deployment. In addition, with customizable designs, these switches can be flexibly adapted to fiber and optical component testing systems, as well as large-scale optical network routing and automated operation scenarios.


Main Adavantages

• High repeatability, service life over 10 million times.
• Low insertion loss, low polarization-dependent loss, and good channel consistency.
• Short switching time, less than 30ms.
• Matrix optical switch, free reconfiguration.
• Programmable, supports multiple control modes including time, button and program.
• The OMEGA Series Modular can integrate multiple functional modules into one, which can quickly realize 
one-stop testing of optical devices and other products.
• XHASIS Series Rack-Mount optical switches have high density, small size, easy deployment and low cost.


Main Application

• Optical loop protection and switching
• Fiber optical network remote monitoring
• Optical device testing and research
• Automated testing


Main Categories

OMEGA series modular

• 1 x N optical switch module
• 2 x N optical switch module
• Matrix optical switch module


XHASIS Series Rack-Mount
• High Channel Matrix Optical Switch
• High-density rack-mount optical switch


OMEGA Series Modular vs XHASIS Series Rack-Mount

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High repeatability

• High switching times: The switching times of OSW optical switches can reach 10 million times, and MEMS optical switches can reach 1 billion times.
• High repeatability: The repeatability of insertion loss after 100 random switching is less than 0.02dB, providing users with a highly reliable optical path.


Low insertion loss, low polarization dependence, good channel consistency, short switching time

• Low insertion loss: The insertion loss of each channel of OSW is less than 1.0dB.
• Low polarization dependence: polarization dependence loss is less than 0.05dB.
• Short switching time: switching time is less than 30ms.


Matrix optical switch, which can realize M x N optical path routing

• Matrix optical switches have high density and can realize M x N optical path routing.
• MEMS optical switches are based on micro-electromechanical system technology. Its core principle is to realize dynamic switching of optical paths through precise control of micron-level movable micro-mirror arrays, which can realize arbitrary switching from M to N channels.

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Programmable, supports multiple control methods

• Multiple communication methods: OMEGA v1.0 and XHASIS Rack-Mount optical switches provide TCP/IP or USB connection methods. OMEGA v2.0 has been further optimized to support LXI communication.
• Visual testing: Equipped with visualization software to facilitate users to use and build a testing platform.
• Automated testing: The optical switch can be triggered by external TRIG signals, waiting for the set time, or by touch screens, physical buttons, etc. It provides API interfaces and encapsulates control instructions of LabVIEW statements, etc., to help users quickly embed the test system.

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Main Application Scenarios

Optical switches enable selection of different test instruments, thus eliminating deviations caused by poor connection repeatability.

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Through the combination of optical switches, automatic testing of multi-channel products can be achieved.

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Through the combination of multi-level optical switch matrix,bidirectional automatic testing of multi-channel products can be realized.

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Through the combination of M x N optical switches, MUX and DEMUX of data transmission are realized.

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Performance Parameter

ParameterMechanical optical switchMEMS optical switch
Wavelength range1260nm~1650nm1250nm~1670nm
Test wavelength1310nm/1550nm
Insertion lossMax: 1.2dBMax: 1.3dB
Return loss> 50dB (SM/APC)> 30dB (MM/PC)        > 50dB (SM/APC)> 30dB (MM/PC
Channel crosstalkSM> 70dB, MM> 55dB SM> 50dB, MM> 30dB
Repeatability< 0.02dB< ± 0.02dE
Switching frequency≥ 107≥ 109
Switching time10ms * (n-m)+5ms
10ms * (n-m)+30ms
From port m to n, n>m
From port n to m, n>m
Min 5ms
Max 10ms
Input voltageAC90~260V/50HZ
Working temperature10 ℃~40 ℃
Storage temperature40 ℃~70 ℃

Size[3]

OMEGA Series Modular:Case: 359mm × 274mm × 115mm single slot module: 285mmX133mmX35mm double slot module: 285mmX133mmX71mm

Dual slot module: 285mmX133mmX71mm; XHASIS Series Rack-Mount: 2U or 3U



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