Communications
Revolution 		Communications
Networks 		Optical
Fibres 		Photonic
Devices 		Future of
Communications 		Credits

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Switches
Switches are also a key elements in optical networks.

Switches act as routers and redirect the optical signals in a specific direction.
There are two basic types of switches which have slightly different behaviours:

  • two-position switch

  • bypass switch

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