MXS-9200 | MEMS optical switch

MXS-9200 - MEMS optical switch

Jointly developed with DiCon Fiberoptics, this laboratory-grade, high performance optical switch is optimized for use with EXFO LTB solutions and with software control via SCPI over Ethernet.

Key features

Available with singlemode, multimode and polarization maintaining fiber

Configurations up to 192x192 and beyond

Industry leading performance, specifications and reliability

Includes 3D Matrix and 1xN array models

Powerful Web GUI for configuration and manual operation

Fast SCPI-over-Ethernet remote-control capabilities

Applications

Research, development and manufacturing testing of optical transceivers

Multiple DUT testing

Automated testing of optical components, systems and sub-assemblies

Description

Manufactured by DiCon exclusively for EXFO, the MXS-9200 MEMS optical switch is a stand-alone rack-mountable chassis, from 1U to 3U for configurations up to 64x64 and larger chassis supporting up to 192x192 ports and beyond.

The MXS-9200 enhanced platform utilizes DiCon Fiberoptics’ industry proven MEMS optical switch technology to reliably connect input and output ports for a wide range of test and measurement applications. Available with either non-blocking MxN matrix switches, or with an array of blocking 1xN optical switches, the MXS-9200 is the industry standard for sharing centralized instruments or automated testing on multiple devices in development, qualification, and production testing.

The MXS-9200 switch components are produced based on the latest generation of DiCon’s proprietary and proven MEMS tilting-mirror technology. This MEMS mirror platform has been built into millions of components for the optical networking industry and comes with a 20 plus years of field deployment record. These 3D MEMS Matrix Switches are extremely stable and can operate under open-loop conditions. They have the best-in-the-class durability, repeatability, and optical performance, suitable for even the most demanding applications including quantum communications and computing and other quantum applications.

With its remote-control capabilities using fast SCPI over Ethernet, the MXS-9200 is the perfect solution for sharing high-cost centralized instruments, scaling up qualification and manufacturing testing on multiple devices and other automated tests in manufacturing environments.

The MXS-9200 series is particularly well suited for testing a wide range of todays high-speed optical transceivers at all stages of development and manufacturing.