Polatis Announces Addition of 2000i All-Optical Switch

Polatis, a provider of optical switch and network solutions, announced the addition of ‘2000i’ instrumentation grade all-optical switch to its recently launched Series 2000 line of all-optical switches.

 

In general, an optical switch allows signals or data traveling in optical fibers or integrated optical circuits (IOCs) to be selectively switched from one circuit to another.

 

According to Polatis (News - Alert), 2000i is a fully non-blocking 80x80 all-optical matrix switch. It features low loss specifications along with connection repeatability and stability of less than +/- 0.05dB that is ideal for precise, automated test and measurement applications.

 

“The 2000i is exactly what is required in an all-optical switch for test and measurement applications,” said Gerald Wesel, CEO of Polatis, in a statement. “The 2000i specifications ensure connection transparency and reproducibility in the most demanding high speed applications.”

 

Offering a larger switch size platform while maintaining instrument-grade specifications, Polatis 2000i switches are ideal for validation of network systems and sub-systems, including transponders, ROADMs, amplifiers, switches, terminals and line cards at 40Gb/s and 100Gb/s speeds.

 

Already leveraged by major telecommunications optical equipment supplier for system testing, Polatis’s new all-optical switch facilitates equipment manufacturers to share expensive test equipment across a greater number of devices.

 

In addition, the 2000i switches enables manufacturers to run tests faster even with round-the-clock equipment utilization. This was possible with platform’s advanced automation capabilities, says company.

 

Apart from equipment manufacturers, network service providers also deploy the 2000i for network interoperability and performance testing that includes research test beds at speeds up to 100Gb/s.

 

The unique feature of advanced optical switches is that optical connections can be switched without light being present on the fiber, thereby enabling critical fiber tests with intermittent signals such as OTDR.

 

Polatis said that its new 2000i is truly transparent and is also fully compatible with bi-directional signals used in PON, FTTx and similar network test beds.

 

“Whether equipment or network testing, the 2000i provides rapid reconfiguration of transparent connections to transform optical test productivity and enable the highest quality parametric measurements,” said Lars Friedrich, vice president and general manager in JDSU’s (News - Alert) communications test and measurement business segment, in a statement. “As a result, equipment manufacturers can develop and quality-assure products to the highest standard and network operators can confidently introduce best-quality network service offerings.”

 

Recently, JDSU partnered with Polatis for 2000i switches, in order to provide customers with integrated high performance test automation solutions using the new.