Mechanical switches might be the most common, but optical and magnetic switches also have their place on the market, offering unique advantages to gamers and professionals alike. Mechanical ...

An all-optical fiber-optic switching device that maintains the signal as light from input to output. Traditional switches that connect optical fiber lines are electro-optic. They convert photons ...

A mechanical keyboard that uses infrared light and photoelectric switches to detect a key press. Keyboards with optical switches have a quicker reaction time than metal switches and have a longer ...

So far, researchers have looked into using nonlinear bistable materials as the basis for all-optical switches, but switching response times of such devices have not been investigated thoroughly.

The series 9721 switches have four FX ports for optical fiber cables with the “op is” (inherently safe optical radiation) type of protection, according to IEC EN 60079-28:2015, which is akin to ...

Though we do wonder if the mechanical design could be simplified by making it an optical switch. But can printed switches really stand up to daily use? [James] wondered the same thing, so he built ...