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BBN International Press Release, UK

 

New 1xN Cost Effective Switches

1 February 2012

Abstract

BBN International announces availability of the Agiltron SelfAlign cost effective 1xN optical switches.

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Press Release

A novel self-aligning V-groove innovation enables extremely cost effective 1xN (up to 1x500) optical switches.

Agiltron patent pending SelfAlign™ technology eliminates the need for collimating lenses and optical coatings employed in traditional optical switches.

  • 1x8 to 1x500
  • Ultra-low insertion loss: ~0.6dB (any N)
  • Ultra broadband: 300~2,000nm
  • Self-latching
  • Any fibre core size
  • Durability: 107 cycles
  • Embedded driver (RS232, RS485, RJ45 or USB)
  • GUI software
This expands the already comprehensive range of optical switches from Agiltron including:
  • Ultra-low loss LightBend (~0.5dB)
  • Ultra-high reliability CrystaLatch (>1011)
  • Very fast Nanospeed (~0.3μs)

In standard, latching, high power, PM, bidirectional and up to 16 x 16 versions

N x N versions (up to 500 x 500) will be available soon.

More information here

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BBN International Limited was formed in 2005 as a specialist supplier of high performance, quality fibre-optic instruments, components and consumables to the British Isles datacom, telecom, aerospace and sensor markets. As a privately owned company, it selects suppliers, technology and products independently.

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