The Miniature Opto-Mechanical Switch is a compact, high-reliability optical switching solution designed for fiber-optic communication systems. Featuring low insertion loss, high isolation, fast switching speed, and excellent repeatability, it ensures stable optical signal routing. With 1×1, 1×2, and 2×2 bypass configurations, latching and non-latching options, and a compact PCB-mountable design, it provides reliable performance for optical network protection, monitoring, and equipment integration.
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● Low Insertion Loss
● Fast Switching Speed
● High Reliability
● Flexible Configurations
Parameters | Specification |
Wavelength range | 1290 to 1330 nm and/or 1525 to 1610 nm |
Insertion loss1,2 1x1, 1x2 (2x1) 2x2 (bypass) | <0.5 dB (0.3 dB typical) <0.6 dB (0.4 dB typical) |
Polarization dependent loss | <0.07 dB (0.03 dB typical) |
Crosstalk | >55 dB (65 dB typical) |
Return loss1 | >50 dB (55 dB typical) |
Optical input power | <500 mW |
Repeatability | ±0.02 dB (cycle to cycle) |
Switching time3 | <4 ms (2.5 ms typical) |
Switching voltage | 5 ±10% V DC |
Maximum switching current Latching Non-latching | 32 mA 46 mA |
Switch lifetime4 | 10 million cycles |
Cycle frequency | <10 Hz |
Nominal dimensions (L x W x H) | 17.3 x 10.4 x 8.2 mm |
Operating temperature | 0 to 70°C or –5 to 80°C short term5 |
Humidity | <85% RH, or <90% RH short term5 |
Storage temperature | –40 to 85°C |
Qualification | Telcordia GR-1221-CORE and GR-1073-CORE |
Note:
1. Specified without connectors.
2. Add an additional 0.3 dB for operation over the specified wavelength range, operating temperature range, and all states of polarization.
3. The elapsed time between power application and achievement of 90% of steady state value of the new switch.
4. One switch cycle is defined as one set pulse followed by a reset pulse.
5. Short term is defined as less than 96 consecutive hours and less than a total of 15 days over a 1-year period.
Dimensions Diagram
(Specifications in mm unless otherwise noted. There is a common footprint and electrical pinout for both the latching and non-latching versions.)

Functional Configurations

● Optical Network Protection
● Network Monitoring
● Telecommunication Equipment
● Optical Bypass Systems

1. 250 µm buffer SMF-28 fiber is only available with the no connector option.
2. Tolerance on fiber length is ±0.1 m.