San Jose, Calif. – September 22, 2026 -- Echola Systems has introduced two optical test switches, the OPX4D-SM and OPX8D-SM, designed to cut equipment costs for engineers validating AI data center GPU cluster networks running at 800G and 1.6T speeds.
OptiShare switches let one test resource serve multiple devices under test
The OPX4D-SM offers a 1×4 configuration supporting four devices under test (DUTs), while the OPX8D-SM provides a 1×8 configuration for eight DUTs. Custom builds scale up to 1×32, accommodating 32 DUTs. Engineers select one DUT connection at a time for sequential, automated testing, eliminating the need to dedicate costly instruments like bit error rate testers and protocol analyzers to every device.
Plug-and-play design uses paired duplex LC interfaces with no breakout cables
Both models support 800G and 1.6T optical connectivity through 2×FR4 configurations using standard single-mode LC fiber cables. The switches connect directly to compatible transceivers without requiring breakout cables, simplifying setup for equipment manufacturers, optical component developers, and test laboratories.
Physical-layer routing avoids signal conversion, preserving protocol transparency
OptiShare operates at the physical optical layer, routing compatible signals without optical-to-electrical-to-optical conversion, packet processing, or electrical signal regeneration. This protocol- and bit-rate-transparent architecture supports GPU cluster network validation, optical interoperability testing, automated regression testing, and production testing across switches and line cards.
Remote management tools target automated test frameworks
An HTTPS web interface, SSH CLI, and REST APIs allow remote management and integration into existing automation frameworks. The interfaces are intended to help engineering teams synchronize connection changes with test execution, reducing manual fiber patching as AI infrastructure deployments scale.