Optical Mechanical Switches
Light-based actuation with no metal contact wear. Fast, consistent, and rated to 100M clicks.
Why Buyers Choose This Series
Optical speed claims anchor gaming retail spec sheets – “100M clicks, 0.8ms” converts spec-sheet shoppers.
Cafes and esports venues value wear-proof actuation for multi-year deployments.
Optical switching has no contacts to corrode – the natural choice for dust and spill resistant builds.
Manufacturing Specifications
OEM / ODM Customization Points
- Spec-sheet story – 100M click rating and 0.8ms actuation as headline claims with test data to back them.
- Speed positioning – Sampling kits demonstrating the speed delta against mechanical in your launch materials.
- Colorways – Transparent light-channel top housings glow – RGB-forward aesthetics.
- Kit supply – Optical switches + matched PCB + plate + stabilizer kit.
- Hybrid lines – Mixed builds: optical on WASD cluster only, mechanical elsewhere.
- Durability claims – Test-center documentation for 100M rating marketing.
Popular OEM Configurations
- Optical linear 40g speed tuning
- WASD-cluster optical highlighting option
- 100M rating story with test data
- RGB light-channel housings
- Target FOB: esports retail tier
- Optical switches + spill-rated board
- Dust-sealed light channel
- No-contact wear = multi-year cafe duty
- Bulk venue packaging
- Target FOB: venue contract tier
Available Models
Three factory tiers per series – same platform, tuned to different price points.
Optical flagship switches with light-gate actuation at 0.8 ms and a 100M click rating – no contact wear.
Production-grade optical mechanical switches for keyboard assembly lines – consistent feel at contract volumes.
Entry-grade optical mechanical switches for volume keyboard programs where cost per unit dominates.
Frequently Asked Questions
A: Yes – light-gate actuation runs around 0.8 ms versus 5+ ms for metal contact debounce; blind feel is similar to mechanical.
A: The keypress feel is mechanical-identical; the difference is invisible – inside the switch.
A: Yes with matched optical sockets on our supplied PCBs – same convenience as MX hot-swap.