Our fiber optical switches offer several control options – remote control, control via button switch or both. The signal passes through the switch optically, without any electrical conversion. This eliminates both electrical losses and bandwidth limitations, providing maximum performance and reliability for today’s and tomorrow’s data communications.
We can adapt our switches to suite your needs, contact us for more information.
Fiber Optical Switch 1×2
Fiberswitch 1x2 MM is a compact and flexible fiber switch that enables switching a fiber pair between two different channels, for example between separate sources, networks (red/black), or various destinations such as an additional monitor or projector. Its small size makes it particularly suitable as a desk or workstation switch where quick and easy access is required. The switch is fully optical...
Fiber Optical Switch 1×2 SM
Fiberswitch 1x2 SM is a compact and flexible singlemode fiber switch that enables switching a fiber pair between two different channels, for example between separate sources, networks (red/black), or various destinations such as an additional monitor or projector. Its small size makes it particularly suitable as a desk or workstation switch where quick and easy access is required. The switch is fully...
Fiber Optical Switch 1x2 MPO
Fiber Optical Switch 1x2 MPO is a compact and flexible optical switch designed to route fiber pairs between two channels, making it ideal for workplace and desk environments where quick switching between sources, networks or destinations is required. The unit is fully optical with no electrical conversion, ensuring protocol-independent operation and maintaining maximum signal integrity across all applications. Its reliable performance makes...
Fiber Optical Switch 1×4 MPO
Fibersystem’s fiber optic 1x4 MPO switch is a fully optical, bidirectional, and data-rate transparent solution for switching between four different channels. It can be controlled via the front-panel buttons or externally through RS232/TTL, and it retains the selected channel even during a power outage. Its design without any electrical conversion makes it ideal for environments with high demands on security, robustness, and...
Fiber Optical Switch 1×4
The area of use of the Fiber Optic Switch is to be able to switch between 4 different channels (sources/destinations). For example, you can switch between different sources, networks (red/black), or different destinations such as an additional screen or projector. There is no electrical conversion in the switch, it is 100% optical. Fibersystems Fiber Optic Switches are built to meet the most...
Fiber Optical Switch 1×6
The area of use of the Fiber Optic Switch is to be able to switch between 6 different channels (sources/destinations). For example, you can switch between different sources, networks (red/black), or different destinations such as an additional screen or projector. There is no electrical conversion in the switch, it is 100% optical. Fibersystems Fiber Optic Switches are built to meet the most...
Fiber Optical Switch 1×8
The area of use of the Fiber Optic Switch is to be able to switch between 8 different channels (sources/destinations). For example, you can switch between different sources, networks (red/black), or different destinations such as an additional screen or projector. There is no electrical conversion in the switch, it is 100% optical. Fibersystems Fiber Optic Switches are built to meet the most...
Fiber Optical Switch 1×2 WebGUI MM
Fiber Optical Switch 1x2 2-channel WebGUI MM is a future-proof optical switch designed for modern high-bandwidth IP networks. With a purely optical signal path and no optical-to-electrical conversion, the switch ensures maximum signal integrity, full protocol independence and complete transparency to any data speed. It supports both manual operation and remote control via Web GUI, including API-based switching commands and management through...
Fiber Optical Switch 1×6 WebGUI
Fiber Optical Switch 1x2 6-channel Web GUI MM is a future-proof solution for high-bandwidth IP networks, offering fully protocol-independent performance and complete transparency to any data speed. The switch provides a purely optical signal path without optical-to-electrical conversion, eliminating electrical loss and removing bandwidth limitations on the fiber link. With integrated remote control via Web GUI and support for command and TTL-level...
Fiber Optical Switch 1×32 WebGUI
The Fiber Optical Switch 1x32 2-channel WebGUI MM is a future-proof solution for modern high-bandwidth IP networks, designed to be fully protocol independent and transparent to any data rate. With a purely optical signal path and no optical-to-electrical conversion, the switch eliminates electrical losses and bandwidth limitations while ensuring maximum reliability in demanding environments. The unit can be operated manually or controlled remotely...
Fibersystems fiber optical switches
As an innovative organization, we both develop new products as well as improve already existing. All our switches are therefore available in different configurations to fit the needs and demands of your industry, from military and remote networks to classified. If your needs were to change within the future we’re quick to respond, altering the product to fit the new demands of network isolation.
Fiber optical switch, range
Fibersystem broadens the range of fiber optical switches, remotely operated. Range: 1×2 1-channel MM, 1×2 4-channels MM, 1×2 6-channels MM, 1×4 1-channel MM, 1×32 1-channel MM and many more.
The Fibersystems fiber optical switches can be configured with remotely operated switch functionality. It is a combined remote switch and management functionality, running a built-in processor with operating system and a mini web server. By invoking software calls to the web server, the switch can be operated as desired
Examples of applications:
- Optical protection
- Test systems
- Remote reconfigurable add-drop Multiplexers
- Remote provisioning of FTTH and dark fiber
- Disaster recovery
- Re-routing
- Restoration of communication
Fiber optical switch features:
- Pure optical path
- Transparent to data speed
- Protocol independent
- Manual or remote control (Web GUI)
- Cost efficient
- Future pro
Transparent fiber optical switching for manual or remote control
The new Fibersystem fiber optical switch provides a transparent optical path, with no signal conversion or electrical loss. The device is thus fully independent of protocols and transmission speed. Switching can either be remote controlled or done by a physical switch.
The transparent mode of operation means that the fiber optical switch offers great flexibility to accommodate the widest range of applications. These include remote provisioning of Fiber to the Home, re-routing, disaster recovery and test systems.
FAQ:
What is a fiber optical switch?
A fiber optic switch is a hardware remote control device, in appearance similar to a computer router, that makes it possible to switch either the optical signals on and off or to change from one channel to another. The remote control is accessed via a built-in web service or panel switch, depending on the switch model. It is mostly used for fiber optic networks.
What’s the purpose of a fiber optical switch?
The fiber optical switch in networks is used to receive and send data transmissions while optimizing the fiber optic signal.
When is a fiber optical switch used?
In networks, the fiber optical switch enables star topology routing by providing a large amount of ports for cable connections. This can be used to connect several PC:s to the same network.
Functioning as a bridge, the fiber optical switch forwards messages to a certain host in the same network by using the same filter on each port and decoding the frames.
The switch can be used to control traffic coming into or leaving the network, easily connecting both computers and access points.
The fiber optical switch can be used to expand the bandwidth of the LAN by dividing it into several collision domains with independent broadband. Since there is no limit in protocol or speed, nor any electrical loss or electrical bandwidth limit, the fiber optical switch is a cost-effective and safe choice for military and classified networks.
How do fiber optical switches contribute to network security and data integrity?
Fiber optical switches enhance network security and data integrity by providing secure, high-speed data transmission that is less susceptible to electromagnetic interference and eavesdropping compared to traditional copper-based systems. Additionally, they enable segmentation of network traffic, facilitating more controlled access and reducing the risk of unauthorized access or data breaches.