Described is an optical cross-connect switch having substantially reduced polarization dependent loss in comparison to conventional optical cross-connect switches. The switch includes a first mirror array and a second mirror array defining a first array plane and a second array plane, respectively. The first mirror array reflects an array of optical beams received along a first optical axis to be substantially parallel to a second axis. The first array plane defines a pair of axes orthogonal to each of the first and second optical axes. One of the pair of axes is parallel to the first array plane. The second mirror array is positioned to receive the array of optical beams after reflection from the first mirror array such that the other of the pair of axes is parallel to the second array plane.