Optical network having combined circuit-packet switch architecture

An optical network, comprising:

• a plurality of top networking ports coupled to one or more top networking devices;
• one or more first media converters coupled to the plurality of top networking ports, each of the one or more first media converters including a first ASIC transceiver configured to convert electrical signals from the plurality of top networking ports into optical signals, wherein the first ASIC transceiver has a circuit switch function;
• one or more second media converters coupled to the one or more first media converter via one or more optical cables to receive the optical signals, each of the one or more second media converters including a second ASIC transceiver configured to convert the optical signals to electrical signals, wherein the second ASIC transceiver has a circuit switch function;
• a third plurality of optical connectors disposed between the first media converters and the second media converters;
• wherein the one or more first media converters includes a first plurality of first media converters, and the one or more second media converters includes a second plurality of second media converters, wherein the first plurality is equal to the second plurality;
• wherein each of the optical connectors is coupled to the first plurality of first media converters and one of the second plurality of second media converters;
• a plurality of bottom networking ports coupled to the one or more the second media converters,
• wherein the first ASIC transceiver and the second ASIC transceiver are configured to transmit a signal from one of the top networking ports to any one of the bottom networking ports, and transmit a signal from one of the bottom networking ports to any one of the top networking ports.