DiCon’s MEMS Refl ection On/Off Switch provides an optical
shutter that can return light through the input fi ber. At the core of the
switch is DiCon’s proprietary MEMS chip; an electrostatically driven
mirror implemented using single-crystalline silicon and a stiction-
free design. The mirror is capable of rotating along an axis, allowing
the input light to be selectively redirected back to the input fi ber.
Specifi cations subject to change. Copyright © 2009 DiCon Fiberoptics, Inc. All rights reserved.
FEATURES
Proven MEMS Durability and Reliability
Compact Form Factor
Fast Switching Time
Direct Voltage Control
Qualifi ed to GR-1221
APPLICATIONS
Fiber Sensing
Bio-medical Instrumentation
Optical Communications
Video Distribution
MEMS REFLECTION ON/OFF OPTICAL SWITCH
I/O
Reflection On StateReflection Off State
I/O
OPTICAL SPECIFICATIONS1
MEMS REFLECTION ON/OFF OPTICAL SWITCH SPECIFICATIONS / ORDERING INFORMATION
DiCon Fiberoptics, Inc. 1689 Regatta Blvd. Richmond, CA 94804 Tel. (510) 620-5000 Fax. (510) 620-4100 www.diconfi beroptics.com
PARAMETER RATING
Insertion Loss2,3 0.7 dB max.
Back Refl ection -45 dB max.
Switching Time 5 ms max.
TDL 0.30 dB max.
WDL40.20 dB max.
PDL 0.10 dB max.
Repeatability50.02 dB max.
Durability 109 cycles min.
Optical Power 500 mW max.
Operating Temp-5 to 70oC
Storage Temp -40 to 85oC
Fiber Type 9/125 µm single mode
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER RATING
Latching Type Non-latching
Control Type Direct Voltage
Vcc
Voltage
Transparent 0 - 5 VDC
Opaque10 - 7 VDC
Power Consumption 20 µW max.
MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS
(Units: mm)
MEMS REFLECTION ON/OFF OPTICAL SWITCH
MS
Product Code
MS MEMS Switch
Switch Configuration
REF10 Reflection
On/Off Switch
T Transparent Switch
O Opaque Switch
Wavelength Range
FC/SPC FC/SPC
FC/APC FC/APC
N NONE
1 1 Meter
X Specify X Meters
9/BF Corning SMF-28, bare fiber
9/LT Corning SMF-28, loose tube
REF10
Also Available: SC, SC/UPC, SC/APC, ST, ST/UPC, LC
0156A
1. Specifi cations are without connectors.
2. IL is measured at CWL, 23oC.
3. IL is for single-band. Dual-band option adds 0.1 dB.
4. WDL is measured in a +/- 20nm range at 23oC.
5. Repeatability is defi ned after 100 cycles.
13 1290 - 1330 nm
15 1530 - 1570 nm
16 1570 - 1610 nm
13/15 1290 - 1330 & 1530 - 1570 nm
15/16 1530 - 1550 & 1570 - 1610 nm
Or other equivalent 9 µm Singlemode fiber
Tolerance is +/- 10 cm
Switch Type
Pigtail Length
Connector Type
Fiber and Jacket Type
Housing
Pin Bending
1. Min. IL is between 6 and 7 VDC.
ORDERING INFORMATION
35 35 dB min.
45 45 dB min.
X Specify X dB min.
Off State Isolation
