LightBend™ 1×4 PM High Power Optical Switch

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The LB 1×4 Series fiber optic switch connects optical channels by redirecting an incoming optical signal into a selected output fiber. This is achieved by using a patent pending opto-mechanical configuration activated via an electrical control signal. Latching operation preserves the selected optical path after the drive signal has been removed. The switch has integrated electrical position sensors, and the new material based advanced design significantly reduces moving part position sensitivity, offering unprecedented  high stability as well as an unmatched low cost. Electronic driver is available for this series of switches.

SKU: LBSM, LBMM, LBPM, LBHP, LBPH

LightBend™ 1x4 PM High Power Optical Switch

The LB 1x4 Series fiber optic switch connects optical channels by redirecting an incoming optical signal into a selected output fiber. This is achieved by using a patent pending opto-mechanical configuration activated via an electrical control signal. Latching operation preserves the selected optical path after the drive signal has been removed. The switch has integrated electrical position sensors, and the new material based advanced design significantly reduces moving part position sensitivity, offering unprecedented  high stability as well as an unmatched low cost. Electronic driver is available for this series of switches.
LB 1×4 PM HP Series Switch      Min Typical Max Unit
 Operation Wavelength 850, 980, 1060, 1310, 1550 nm
 Insertion Loss [1] 0.7 1.1 dB
 Extinction Ratio [1] (PM) 18 dB
 Polarization Dependent Loss (SM, PM)  0.1 dB
 Return Loss [1] SM, PM 50 dB
MM 35 dB
 Cross Talk [1] SM, PM 50 dB
MM 35 dB
 Switching Time 3 10 ms
 Repeatability ±0.05 dB
 Operating Voltage 4.5 5 6 VDC
Operating Current [2] Latching 26 mA
Non-Latching 36
 Voltage Pulse Width (Latching)  20 ms
 Switching Type Latching / Non-Latching  
 Operating Temperature -5 70 oC
 Storage Temperature -40 85 oC
Optical Power Handling Standard                          300               500 mW
High Power                             3                 5 W
 Fiber Type  SM, MM SMF-28, MM50/125, MM 62.5/125,
PM Panda 400, Panda 250
 Package Dimension                 54L x 31W x 12H mm

 

[1]. Exclude connectors.

[2]. Tested at 5VDC for each coil actuation.

[3]. Measure at Light Source CPR<14 dB.

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