256X256 Optical Switch (Optical Switch Matrix)

256X256 Optical Switch (Optical Switch Matrix)

Supplier
Zg-photonics
Category
Fiber Optic Switches
Origin
China

The 256X256 optical switch (optical switch matrix) is an ultra-large-scale, high-end optical switching device with 256 input ports and 256 output ports. It is specially designed to handle extremely high bandwidth and complex optical signal switching requirements, and can achieve flexible, high-speed, non-blocking switching of optical signals between any input port and any output port, providing powerful switching capability for modern large-scale optical communication systems.

Specification Snapshot
Operating temperature [Minimum]
5 ℃
Operating temperature [Maximum value]
45 ℃
Cross Talk
<-50 dB
Return Loss
>45 dB
Polarization Dependent Loss
<0.2 dB
Wavelength dependent loss [wavelength dependent loss (WIL) is measured within the CWL±20nm range]
<0.3 dB
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Overview

The 256X256 optical switch (optical switch matrix) is an ultra-large-scale, high-end optical switching device with 256 input ports and 256 output ports. It is specially designed to handle extremely high bandwidth and complex optical signal switching requirements, and can achieve flexible, high-speed, non-blocking switching of optical signals between any input port and any output port, providing powerful switching capability for modern large-scale optical communication systems.

Specifications

ParameterValue
Operating temperature [Minimum]5 ℃
Operating temperature [Maximum value]45 ℃
Storage temperature [Minimum]-40 ℃
Storage temperature [Maximum value]70 ℃
Operating relative humidity [minimum; under non-condensing conditions, shall not exceed the industrial standard water content of 0.024 kg water per kg dry air]5 %
Operating relative humidity [maximum; under non-condensing conditions, shall not exceed the industrial standard water content of 0.024 kg water per kg dry air]95 %
Storage relative humidity [minimum; under non-condensing conditions, shall not exceed the industrial standard water content of 0.024 kg water per kg dry air]5 %
Storage relative humidity [maximum; under non-condensing conditions, shall not exceed the industrial standard water content of 0.024 kg water per kg dry air]95 %
Number of Channels256x256
Operating Wavelength Range1260-1660 nm
Typical insertion loss2.0 dB
Maximum insertion loss3.0 dB
Cross Talk<-50 dB
Return Loss>45 dB
Connection stability [stability and repeatability are measured at maximum transmission rate]±0.2 dB
Repeatability [repeatability is defined over 100 cycles]±0.1 dB
Polarization Dependent Loss<0.2 dB
Wavelength dependent loss [wavelength dependent loss (WIL) is measured within the CWL±20nm range]<0.3 dB
Data latency<25 ns
Optical power dynamic rangeDark to +27
Durability [design guarantee]>10⁹
Switching time (single channel) [design guarantee]<20 ms
Switching time (all channels) [design guarantee]<150 ms
Fiber type (single mode)G.657A2 or equivalent standard
Chassis dimensions6U Rack (440 mm X550 mm x264 mm)
Housing colorGray (Pantone 432U)
Connector type [Customizable]LC/APC or LC/UPC
Control InterfacesNETCONF, SNMPv3, TL1, Web GUI and REST API
User interfaceRJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
Craft interfaceRS232 serial and USB
Power Dissipation<80 W
Power supply options100~240 VAC 50/60 Hz or 48 VDC

Applications

Optical network management, data center interconnection, AI network

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Sichuan Ziguan Photonics Technology Co., Ltd. was established in March 2015, located in Mianyang, the Science and Technology City of China. It is mainly engaged in the R&D, design, production, and sales of optical communication equipment and optical communication chips; it is a high-tech enterprise in optical communication with independent R&D capabilities and large-scale production capacity. Since its establishment, Ziguan Photonics has continuously invested in R&D and attracted technical talents in the communication industry. The company's projects are led by PhDs, with masters and bachelors collaborating in research and development. The company's products are increasingly diversified, including optical switches, optical attenuators, fiber delay lines, silicon-based optical chips, polarization controllers, MEMS optical switches, high-speed photodetectors, silicon-based high-speed devices, pulsed fiber lasers, femtosecond fiber lasers, semiconductor lasers, and optical path protection equipment (OXC). At the same time, the company also provides core high-precision optical components for lidar systems, quantum communication systems, laser fusion imaging transmission systems, etc. Among them, fiber delay lines, optical switches, and optical attenuators are mass-produced products with core technologies, and the product technologies have obtained multiple patent certifications, including 6 invention patents, and a total of 16 appearance, software copyright, and utility model patents. In 2024, the Xi'an Technology Center was established, focusing on three major fields: radio frequency, radar, and high-speed optoelectronic systems, dedicated to the industrialization of cutting-edge technologies. In the field of RF technology, it has full-chain capabilities from chip design to system integration. Its self-developed RF transceiver modules support ultra-wide frequency bands such as 0.1GHz~18GHz, and the innovative adaptive interference suppression algorithm can dynamically optimize signals to ensure communication stability in complex environments. In the field of radar technology, products cover industrial surveying (clearance radar), security (phased array), meteorology (wind measurement radar), etc., providing key data and early warning efficiency for wind power generation and regional security. Currently, it is exploring the integration of radar and AI, using machine learning to improve target recognition accuracy and response speed. In the field of high-speed optoelectronic systems, in response to the urgent demand for high-speed data transmission in scenarios such as data centers and supercomputing centers, we have developed high-speed acquisition card series, high-speed optical attenuation matrices, and other products, using silicon photonics technology to achieve low-loss, high-stability, and high-speed transmission, breaking through the bottleneck of traditional optoelectronic conversion. In 2026, the Wuhan Optoelectronics R&D Center was established, dedicated to breakthroughs in ultrafast and high-power laser technologies such as high-speed fiber lasers and femtosecond lasers, as well as the R&D and production of fiber amplifiers. In the same year, the Jiaxing Optical Chip R&D Center was established, focusing on the potential needs of future AI computing centers, drones, robots, medical equipment, microwave photonic radar, etc., specializing in the process R&D and manufacturing of silicon-based optical chips, ferroelectric crystal (thin-film lithium niobate, poled electro-optic polymer, PZT) modulation chips, III-V (GaAs/InP) chips, and subsequent chip packaging processes, consolidating the core chip foundation. The company has more than 150 customers and has established long-term stable strategic cooperation with well-known enterprises and institutions such as Huawei, AVIC, CETC, CAEP, universities, and aerospace. The company has successively obtained honorary titles such as "Technology-based Small and Medium-sized Enterprise", "National High-tech Enterprise", "Mianyang Civilized Youth", "2016 Honest Entrepreneurial Youth", "Military-Civilian Integration Enterprise", "2019 Outstanding Unit in Intellectual Property Work", etc. Sichuan Ziguan Photonics Technology Co., Ltd. adheres to the principle of technological innovation and has always integrated innovation into the core values of the enterprise. The company emphasizes a harmonious corporate innovation atmosphere and provides a broad development platform for every employee; in internal management, it attaches great importance to team spirit, promotes the development of the enterprise with the team's collective creativity, and is more systematic and professional, continuously providing customers with high-quality and comprehensive services, making Ziguan Optical Communication's products at the forefront of the industry.

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