Lightwave Link, Inc. 4X8 Latching Optical Switch FOSW-4-8-L

Lightwave Link Inc. 4x8 optical switch is designed for use in optical fiber communication networks, measurement instruments and PCI-E Cards. The switch consists of two ports that selectively transmits, redirects, or blocks optical power in a fiber optic transmission line. The optical switch must be actuated to select or change between two states. Furthermore, for the Latching type, it only takes an electrical pulse width with duration ≧20msec to change the state. As a result, it consumes low electric energy to operate the optical switch. Lightwave Link Inc. 4x8 optical switch fully complies with RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC (2008/385/EC). Key Features Smallest Size Low Insertion-Loss Fast Switching Speed PCB Mountable Available in Single Mode / Multi Mode RoHS Compliance Applications Optical network protection and restoration Optical network monitoring Reconfigurable add/drop multiplexers Transmission equipment protection Research and development Wavelength router