The invention relates to a multichannel 2x2
photoswitch. A
relay is inlaid in a bottom box; plug holes are respectively formed in two opposite side surfaces of the bottom box; an N-core optical
collimator is fixedly arranged in each plug hole; N can be 4, 8, 12 or 16; and the central axes of the collimators on the two sides of the bottom box are superposed to each other. The rear end of a swinging plate hinged to the
relay is positioned above a coil; a
cantilever arm is fixed at the front end of the swinging plate; and n=N / 4 prisms are fixedly arranged at the front end of the
cantilever arm. When the multichannel 2x2
photoswitch is in an initial state, the prisms are positioned below light paths of the collimators, and light paths of the collimators at an inputting end and an outputting end are communicated to each other directly. When the
relay is electrified, the swinging plate is raised, the prisms on the
cantilever arms are placed in the light paths of the optical collimators, outputting light of the optical
collimator of the inputting end is refracted and reflected by the prisms and then enters another light path of the outputting end, and each
prism can switch 4 light paths. Each optical
collimator is inserted in a plug tube fixedly connected to the corresponding plug hole and is fixed, and a plug sleeve sleeves each optical collimator so as to protect the optical collimator. The bottom box is closed by a cover plate, various seams are sealed in a metalized manner, and the bottom box is filled with
nitrogen. The multichannel 2x2
photoswitch is simple in structure, low in loss, convenient to adjust, high in precision and long in service life.