Maximize Resource Efficiency with the OptiShare Switch

1x8 Optical Switch

OptiShare switches enable one-to-many optical device sharing with duplex connectivity, designed to deliver no-latency, protocol-agnostic performance. They enable test engineers, developers, and automation systems to share a single expensive optical device across multiple other devices. This eliminates the need for redundant equipment and simplifies automation, significantly reducing capital expenses while maximizing resource utilization. Unlike traditional O-E-O (Optical-Electrical-Optical) devices that require costly transceivers for each speed, protocol, or port, OptiShare switches provide transparent Layer-1 optical connectivity, ensuring seamless operation across diverse setups.

The transparent and broadband connectivity enables seamless compatibility with protocols such as OTN, DWDM, FTTx, Fibre Channel, Ethernet, and SONET/SDH, while supporting speed upto 1.6T without introducing latency or signal conversions. Operating at the physical optical layer, the switch ensures accurate testing from the physical to protocol layers, eliminating variability and latency caused by conversion. This makes it an ideal solution for test labs, production automation, and development environments.

Applications

  • Resource Sharing: Share expensive equipment such as BERT analyzers, protocol analyzers, and high-speed line cards across multiple devices under test (DUTs).
  • AI Scale-Out Network Testing: Share 800G and 1.6T optical resources used in AI scale-out fabrics, including DR8 (requires multiple units) and FR8 / 2xFR4 interfaces (with single unit), across multiple switches, line cards, and DUTs for validation, interoperability testing, and production automation.
  • Cost Optimization: Reduce the need for redundant high-cost optical equipment by enabling time-sharing and dynamic reconfiguration.
  • Production & Test Environments: Support high-speed Ethernet, InfiniBand, and OTN links, including 100G, 400G, 800G, and emerging 1.6T applications.

Key Features

  • Compact Form Factor: upto 20 duplex ports in 1RU enclosure
  • All new models come with connectors featuring internal shutters, which eliminate the need for dust caps.
  • Duplex Connectivity: Both Tx/Rx support in one unit
  • Fast Response: MEMS switch ensure a response time under 10 ms.
  • Protocol and Speed Agnostic: Compatible with Ethernet, Fibre Channel, OTN, InfiniBand and more at any speed.
  • Bi-Directional: Supports optical signals in both directions.
  • Telcordia Compliance: Meets the highest reliability standards (Telcordia 1209 and 1221).
  • Remote Management: Web-based interface over HTTPS and CLI via SSH.
  • Automation Support: Integrate with REST APIs or legacy CLI-based tools.

Available Models

OptiShare switches are available in 1×4 and 1×8 configurations, with single-mode (OPX4-SM and OPX8-SM) and multimode (OPX4-MM and OPX8-MM) offered as standard options. Custom configurations up to 1×32 are available upon request. For 800G and 1.6T connectivity using paired duplex LC interfaces (2×FR4), choose the single-mode Dual LC models OPX4D-SM and OPX8D-SM for optical resource sharing and AI scale-out network testing.

Single-mode / Multimode
Echola OPX4 1×4 OptiShare optical switch
OPX4-SM / OPX4-MM

1×4 Duplex
OptiShare Switch

Standard options: OPX4-SM for single-mode and OPX4-MM for multimode fiber. Share optical test equipment across 4 DUT connections for validation and production automation.

Single-mode / Multimode
Echola OPX8 1×8 OptiShare optical switch
OPX8-SM / OPX8-MM

1×8 Duplex
OptiShare Switch

Standard options: OPX8-SM for single-mode and OPX8-MM for multimode fiber. Share optical test equipment across 8 DUT connections for validation and production automation.

Dual LC · 2×FR4 NEW
Echola OPX4D 1×4 Dual LC OptiShare optical switch
OPX4D-SM

1×4 Single-mode Dual LC
OptiShare Switch

Supports 800G / 1.6T connectivity over paired duplex LC interfaces (2×FR4) for AI scale-out network testing and optical resource sharing.

Dual LC · 2×FR4 NEW
Echola OPX8D 1×8 Dual LC OptiShare optical switch
OPX8D-SM

1×8 Single-mode Dual LC
OptiShare Switch

Supports 800G / 1.6T connectivity over paired duplex LC interfaces (2×FR4) for AI scale-out network testing and optical resource sharing.

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OPX4-SM Specifications

PARAMETER TYPICAL VALUE
Wavelength 1280-1625 nm
Insertion Loss ≤ 1.6 dB
Switching Time ≤ 10ms
Operating Temperature Range -5 ~ 70 °C
Relative Humidity Range 5 ~ 85 % RH
Durability > 10 Million Cycles
Form Factor 1RU, 5 inch deep
Power Supply 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz
Power Consumption < 10 Watts
Display 1 inch OLED
Optical Interface 10x Duplex Single-mode LC connectors
Management Interface 1x GbE(Gigabit Ethernet) RJ45 connector
Peripheral Interface 1x USB for WiFi Dongle or external Flash
Console/Debug Interface 1x USB micro connector serial interface (Baud 115200)