Optical Circuit Switches

MEMS technology, enabling direct optical connections that eliminate the need for Optical-Electrical-Optical (OEO) conversions

Lumentum's Optical Circuit Switch (OCS) stands out in the optical networking category by addressing the escalating demands of AI and cloud data centers. Traditional Ethernet-based architectures struggle with the bandwidth, latency, and power requirements of large-scale AI workloads. The Lumentum OCS utilizes proven MEMS technology, enabling direct optical connections that eliminate the need for Optical-Electrical-Optical (OEO) conversions.