Switch, Custom Modules

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JDSU customized switch modules are built to meet the specific system design requirements of fiberoptic communications equipment manufacturers. JDSU offers the industry's broadest selection of components and specializes in integrated, compact, and cost-effective optical and electrical modules.

JDSU switch modules are used in a variety of applications, including:

  • Wavelength Routing/Blocking
  • Configurable Add/Drop
  • Protection Switching
  • Optical Monitoring
  • Switch Arrays
  • Attenuator Arrays

Switch modules are customized to meet the requirements of a specific system design and/or to meet the equipment manufacturer's individual preferences. Variables can include optical performance, physical size, fiber layout, cost, and the level of required electrical and optical component design and integration. To meet these requirements, JDSU offers the following services and capabilities:

Optics

  • Network analysis and simulation
  • Component engineering and selection
  • Optical subsystem design
  • Fiber routing
  • Optical testing to customer specifications
  • Testing for Telcordia compliance

Electronics

  • ASIC, CPLD, EPLD, and microcontrollers
  • Communication interfaces
  • Photodetector transimpedance amplifiers
  • Signal conditioning circuitry
  • Drivers for motors/lasers/custom actuators
  • Phase locked loop, Add/Drop converters

Mechanical

  • Powerful 3-D CAD tools
  • Rapid prototyping
  • Optimum fiber management techniques
  • State-of-the-art splicing techniques

Software/Firmware

  • Algorithm and driver development
  • C, C++ and assembly
  • Real time operating systems
  • Structured development process

JDSU integrated optical and electrical modules can help system equipment manufacturers reduce cost and shorten time to market. High quality, reliable components are assembled at one of JDSU’s dedicated custom module manufacturing facilities, providing fast prototypes for samples and testing using ISO 9000 registered production manufacturing technology.

By partnering with JDSU to design and build their switch protection modules, equipment manufacturers can reduce their optical component inventory and purchasing requirements, be assured of high quality, reliable products and benefit from the support and innovation of the JDSU team.

Applications

  • Wavelength Routing/Blocking
  • Configurable Add/Drop
  • Protection Switching
  • Optical Monitoring
  • Switch Arrays
  • Attenuator Arrays

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