HYC New Product - 1×NMEMS Optical Switch

With the rapid development of optical fiber, the traditional communication

devices with electricity as the core is hard to meet the needs of high-speed

and large-capacity optical communication network. MEMS optical switch has

become one of the important devices in all optical communication network

due to its small size, easy integration and large capacity.

MEMS optical switch is based on Micro-Electro-Mechanical System(MEMS)

technology, using the micromirrors to control and switch the optical path. Its

function is shown in the following figure:

MEMS is a micro-device or system which can be produced in batches by

interacting micro-machinery, micro-actuators, signal processing and control

circuits. The principle of MEMS optical switches is very simple. When optical

exchange is performed, the angle of the MEMS micro-mirror is moved or

changed by the driving of electrostatic force or magnetic power, and the

input light is switched to different output ends of the optical switch to realize

the switching and on-off of the optical path. Its schematic diagram is shown

in the following figure:

Compared with traditional mechanical optical switches, MEMS optical

switches have the following advantages:

1. Small size and large exchange capacity

2. MEMS chip can be mass produced, so the single cost is not high

MEMS Optical Switch is an ideal component for OXC，MCS, system monitoring and

protection, optical fiber sensing, and equipment reuse protection.

Now, HYC can provide a series of MEMS optical switches in 1×N configuration,

such as 1x2, 1x4, 1x8, 1x16, 1x32, 1x48, etc. Customization is available. The

general indicators are as follows:

About HYC Co., Ltd

Founded in 2000, HYC CO., LTD (HYC) is the world’s leading passive optical

devices OEM/ODM manufacturer who engages in R&D, producing, marketing

and providing service of fiber optical products.

Our main products are: Optical Fiber Connector, WDM, PLC splitter, MEMS

optical switch and other optical passive basics devices. HYC products and

solutions are widely used in 4G/5G, Telecom, Data Center, Cloud Computing

industry and other fields.