1. Market Background
In recent years, the European optical communication and data center market has maintained steady growth, driven by the upgrade of optical fiber networks, the expansion of cloud computing infrastructure, and the demand for intelligent optical line testing. As a core component of optical path switching, monitoring and protection, MEMS optical switches are widely used in optical fiber communication systems, data center interconnection and optical network testing scenarios. European customers, especially those in Italy's telecommunications and industrial optical fields, have higher requirements for product stability, rack-mounted integration, fast delivery and batch consistency, which promotes the popularization of high-performance standardized MEMS optical switch solutions.
2. Client & Application Scenario
Our client is a well-known optical communication equipment supplier in Italy, focusing on providing optical network testing and optical line protection solutions for local telecom operators and industrial customers. The customer needed a batch of rack-mounted optical switches to build an automated optical testing platform and optical path redundant protection system, focusing on reliable switching performance, convenient rack-mounted deployment, strict delivery schedule and stable batch quality to ensure the smooth progress of customer projects.
3. Our Solution & Key Technical Parameters
We provided the customer with 600 sets of rack-mounted 1x32 MEMS Optical Switches to meet their project needs accurately. This product adopts mature MEMS optical switching technology, with standard 19-inch rack-mounted design, 1x32 optical channel switching configuration, low insertion loss, high switching speed, excellent optical repeatability and long service life. Key parameters include: full MEMS drive, no mechanical wear, wide operating temperature range, compliance with international optical communication standards, plug-and-play rack-mounted structure, suitable for 24-hour continuous operation of optical networks. We strictly fulfilled the 1.5-month delivery cycle, and implemented full-process quality control to ensure the consistency of batch products.
4. Client Feedback
After receiving and installing the 1x32 MEMS optical switches, the Italian customer gave highly positive feedback. The customer clearly stated that the products performed excellently in actual operation, with stable optical switching, low signal loss and perfect compatibility with their existing optical network equipment, fully meeting the project application standards. In addition, the customer highly recognized our on-time delivery and after-sales support, and explicitly expressed that they would continue to maintain in-depth cooperation with us for subsequent project procurement.
5. Summary
This cooperation fully demonstrates our strong strength in the design, mass production and fast delivery of MEMS optical switch products. The rack-mounted 1x32 MEMS optical switch integrates high-performance optical indicators and user-friendly installation design, which is perfectly suitable for European optical communication testing, line protection and data center scenarios. We completed the 600-set order delivery efficiently within the agreed delivery time, and won the customer's trust and long-term cooperation intention with reliable product quality, laying a solid foundation for further expanding the European optical device market.
1x32 MEMS Optical Switch With Low IL And Fast Switching Rackmount optical switches
1. Market Background
The global optical communication market is expanding rapidly driven by surging high-speed data transmission demand, especially in fast-growing emerging markets like India. With the large-scale rollout of 5G networks, fiber broadband upgrades and DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing) infrastructure construction, telecom operators and equipment integrators are in urgent need of high-performance, cost-effective passive optical components to enhance network capacity and signal stability. As core DWDM components, Athermal Arrayed Waveguide Grating (AAWG) modules play a pivotal role in optimizing fiber resource utilization and supporting large-capacity data transmission, fueling consistent growth in demand for high-channel-count standardized AAWG solutions.
2. Client & Application Scenario
Our client is a well-established telecom equipment integrator in India, providing solutions for local telecom carriers and data center operators. The customer required a bulk order of optical multiplexing/demultiplexing modules to upgrade metro optical transmission networks and data center interconnection systems. They placed top priority on stable performance, on-time delivery and consistent product quality to support large-scale network deployment, avoid project delays and achieve seamless DWDM transmission link upgrades.
3. Our Solution & Key Technical Parameters
We delivered a customized bulk order of 1500 units of 96-Channel AAWG Modules tailored to the client’s network architecture and deployment requirements. Designed for C-band DWDM applications, this athermal AWG module features ITU-T standard 50GHz channel spacing, fully passive operation (no external power or temperature control needed), low insertion loss, high channel isolation and superior long-term stability. Key specs include 96 optical channels, compact form factor, Telcordia GR-1209-CORE compliance and wide operating temperature range for harsh indoor/outdoor telecom environments. We also honored a strict 1.5-month delivery lead time, with full-process quality inspection to guarantee batch consistency.
4. Client Feedback
After receiving and deploying the 96-Channel AAWG Modules, the Indian client shared highly positive feedback, confirming excellent in-field performance across all units. The modules delivered stable signal transmission, minimal signal attenuation and perfect compatibility with the client’s existing DWDM systems, fully meeting and exceeding performance expectations. The customer also commended our on-time delivery and reliable product quality, noting the modules streamlined network upgrades and enabled uninterrupted high-capacity data transmission.
5. Summary
This bulk order project showcases our ability to provide high-quality optical components with fast lead times and dependable performance for global telecom clients. Our 96-Channel AAWG Modules integrate advanced athermal design, industry-leading technical parameters and mass production stability, making them ideal for metro transmission, data center interconnection and 5G optical backhaul scenarios. By fulfilling the 1500-unit order within 1.5 months and earning outstanding performance feedback, we deepened our partnership with the Indian client and proved our solution’s competitiveness in the South Asian optical communication market. This case solidifies our commitment to delivering customized, high-reliability optical components that empower efficient global network deployment.
LC PC Connector C15 50Ghz 96 Channel AAWG DWDM Module
2~18CH CWDM MUX/DEMUX Module from GEZHI Photonics
The key components in a WDM system are the optical wavelength multiplexer (MUX), and the de-multiplexer (DEMUX). In general, a CWDM (coarse WDM) MUX/DEMUX deals with small numbers of wavelengths, typically eight, but with large spans between wavelengths (spaced typically at around 20nm). A DWDM (dense WDM) MUX/DEMUX deals with narrower wavelength spans (as small as 0.8nm, 0.4nm or even 0.2nm), and can accommodate 40, 80, or even 160 wavelengths.
The one kind of GEZHI Photonics LGX CWDM MUX/DEMUX modules are bi-directional passive optical multiplexers and de-multiplexers, allowing multiple optical signals at different wavelengths to pass through a single optical fiber strand.
The second GEZHI Photonics ABS CWDM MUX/DEMUX modules are duplex fiber link bi-directional multiplexers and de-multiplexers, allowing multiple optical signals’ at different wavelengths to pass through duplex optical fiber.
The last one kind is simplex directional CWDM MUX only or CWDM DEMUX only. The kind of mux and demux must be used with each other.
CWDM MUX/DEMUX solution lets operators make full use of available fiber bandwidth in local loop and enterprise architectures. Our CWDM MUX/DEMUX modules split up to 18 channels (20 nm spaced) to a single fiber. The standard packages are ABS Plastic Box, 19″ Rack Mount Chassis CWDM Mux/Demux and LGX Metal Box Mux/Demux. No matter what kinds of connectors (such as FC, ST, SC, LC, etc.) are all available and we can also mix connectors on one device.
CWDM MUX+DEMUX 8 Channels (Dual Fiber) Module
GEZHI Photonics offers a wide range of WDM (Wavelength Division Multiplexing) optical networking products that allow transport of any mix of services from 2Mbps up to 100Gbe over dark fiber and WDM networks providing for the entire set of the most demanding CWDM and DWDM network infrastructure needs.