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64-Port Optical Switch Unit – APX-OSU-64

64-Port Optical Switch Unit – APX-OSU-64Product OverviewFor line reliability, the APX-OLP-1P1 provides 1+1 optical line protection and the APX-OSU-64 optical switch unit selects between 64 input chann
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64-Port Optical Switch Unit – APX-OSU-64

Product Overview

For line reliability, the APX-OLP-1P1 provides 1+1 optical line protection and the APX-OSU-64 optical switch unit selects between 64 input channels with fast switching, long life and both local serial and remote NMS configuration.

Key Features

  • Front-panel key switchover for local intervention
  • Optical switch unit in 1×64 with 1×32 and 1×16 options

Technical Specifications

SpecificationDetail
Part NumberAPX-OSU-64
BrandApex
DWDM Channels40 channels (100GHz spacing); 80 channels (50GHz spacing)
CWDM Channels18 channels, dual fiber, 1270–1610nm
OADM FunctionAdd-drop multiplexing with TFF4 wavelength-level protection
OLP Configuration1+1 optical line protection
OLP ModesManual / automatic / forced; no-light lock on power failure; front-panel key switchover
Optical Switch Configuration1×64, with 1×32 and 1×16 options
Optical Switch Wavelength1260–1650nm
Insertion Loss≤2.0dB (1×64)
Return Loss≥50dB
Switching Time≤25ms
Switch Life≥10^9 operations
Maximum Optical Power≤500mW
Configuration InterfaceDigital channel display; serial local sensitivity setup; NMS remote configuration

Available Configurations

APX-OSU-64

An optical switch unit that selects one of 64 channels (1×32 and 1×16 options) with ≤25ms switching time and a service life of at least 10^9 operations.

Applications

🌐 Metro and Long-Haul DWDM Capacity

Builds dense wavelength layers on existing fiber using 40- and 80-channel multiplexing and adds mid-span add-drop for ring traffic.

🏢 CWDM Access and Enterprise Links

Provides 18 coarse channels over short and medium spans for access, campus and enterprise networks that value simple, passive optics.

🛡️ Optical Line Protection and Switching

Combines 1+1 line protection with high-count optical switching to guard working paths and to route light in test, monitoring and redundancy setups.

Compatibility

Interoperable with major optical transport and networking platforms. Standard channel grids, connectors and passive interfaces let these modules drop into existing DWDM, CWDM and OTN line systems.

Frequently Asked Questions

What switching performance does the APX-OSU-64 offer?

The 1×64 optical switch unit has insertion loss of ≤2.0dB, return loss of ≥50dB, switching time of ≤25ms and a life of at least 10^9 operations.

Why Choose Apex

  • A single portfolio covers DWDM, CWDM, OADM, line protection and optical switching
  • Passive shelves lower power use and maintenance at remote sites
  • High-count optical switching with fast switchover and long service life
  • Engineering support for channel planning and line protection design