MEMS optical switch is a machine-type optical switch manufactured based on micro-nano technology,It uses the mechanical structure of micron size to realize the highway and switching of optical signal in the fields of optical fiber communication and optical fiber sensing.It can switch the optical signal from one input fiber to the other, enabling the reconfiguration of the optical path. Flexible and dynamic optical connection in the reliability and capacity of the network.

Compared with other optical switching technologies, MEMS optical switch has several advantages:

• Fast response speed: The mechanical part of the MEMS optical switch has a fast response speed, which can complete the optical signal switch at the nanosecond level.
• Low insertion loss and high stability:  the optical part uses optical fiber for optical signal transmission, with low insertion loss and high stability.
• High reliability:  MEMS optical switch is manufactured by micro-nano manufacturing technology and is equipped with high reliability.
• High integration: MEMS optical switch can achieve micro and integration, suitable for the application of high density optical path connection.

FiberWDM is the MEMS optical switch supplier, producing 1xN MEMS optical switches and MxN MEMS optical switches.1xN MEMS optical switch is based on micro-electromechanical system technology and allows channel selection between one input fiber and N output fiber by rotating the mirror of the MEMS chip.The MxN MEMS optical switch known as the matrix optical switch is used for optical cross-connection, OXC applications.It allows for channel selection between M input fibers and N output fibers.

FiberWDM's MEMS optical switch support customization, if interested, please consult sales2@fiberwdm.com.