Santec intros OSX-100 ultra-low loss polarization-maintaining optical switch

June 22, 2023

The company says the switch should find favor for lab and R&D requirements, automated device testing, and high-volume production testing.

Stephen Hardy

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Santec Corp. says it now offers the OSX-100 polarization-maintaining optical switch. The company says the switch should find favor for lab and R&D requirements, automated device testing, and high-volume production testing.

The OSX-100 covers a wavelength range of 1250 to 1670 nm and is built with Panda PM fiber. It provides ± 0.005-dB repeatability, PER > 23 dB, and insertion loss < 1.0 dB. Standard configurations use SC or FC bulkheads up to 24 channels. Higher channel counts, customized fiber types, and wavelength ranges are possible upon request.

Santec says the OSX-100 is easy to incorporate into any test setup with SCPI commands via USB or Ethernet. An optional front panel touchscreen is also available for local control.

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About the Author

Stephen Hardy | Editorial Director and Associate Publisher, Lightwave

Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media. Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products. He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years, and communications and technology for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence. Prior to joining Lightwave in 1997, Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense.

Stephen has moderated panels at numerous events, including the Optica Executive Forum, ECOC, and SCTE Cable-Tec Expo. He also is program director for the Lightwave Innovation Reviews and the Diamond Technology Reviews.

He has written numerous articles in all aspects of optical communications and fiber-optic networks, including fiber to the home (FTTH), PON, optical components, DWDM, fiber cables, packet optical transport, optical transceivers, lasers, fiber optic testing, and more.

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