Optical Switching Machine is one of the frequently used products of quantum key distribution network, and its key function is to realize the TDM of quantum channels.
This series of products include two different types called matrix type and all-pass type.
The matrix type is made of cross fiber links to support signal exchange, which is mostly used in key relay machine with the capability of QKD terminal Seagate expansion and backup.
The all-pass type supports up to 16 channels of optical fiber links, and each channel can be connected to each other. This type of machine shows a good performance in multi-user Metropolitan or Local QKD network.
Preemptive switch
Low insertion loss and low crosstalk
Anomaly detection and log management
Logic isolation for communication interface
The interconnection of optical quantum network
The backup of optical fiber link
QKD terminal Seagate expansion and backup
According to the way of optical switching: matrix type; All-pass type
According to the numbers of optical ports:
16 ports all-pass optical switch, which has 16 external optical ports; 8 ports all-pass optical switch, which has 8 external optical ports; 4×8 matrix type optical switch, which has 4 internal optical ports and 8 external optical ports; 2×24 matrix type optical switch, which has 2 internal optical ports and 24 external optical ports
characteristics | parameter |
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working wavelength | 1260 ~ 1650nm |
number of channels | 4×8 matrix/2×24 matrix/8 ports all-pass/16 ports all-pass |
insertion loss | ≤1.5dB |
crosstalk isolation | >80dB |