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Optical switch

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004026

A device that selectively redirects or switches optical signals from one fiber optic path to another without converting them into electrical signals. These switches operate by physically moving fibers, using micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), or employing electro-optic effects. They are integral components in fiber optic communication networks for routing data and network protection.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004026
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectElectrical engineering
TranslationsGerman: Faseroptischer Schalter; Spanish: conmutador óptico; French: commutateur optique
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004026",
  "term": "Optical switch",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A device that selectively redirects or switches optical signals from one fiber optic path to another without converting them into electrical signals. These switches operate by physically moving fibers, using micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), or employing electro-optic effects. They are integral components in fiber optic communication networks for routing data and network protection.",
  "subject": "Electrical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Faseroptischer Schalter",
    "es": "conmutador óptico",
    "fr": "commutateur optique"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/optical-switch/"
}

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