CyOptics Introduces Low Cost High Performance APD Receiver; 10Gb/s Avalanche Photodiode 'APD' Receiver Delivers -27dbm Sensitivity.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 3, 2003 CyOptics Inc., a leading developer of Indium Phosphide phosphide Any of a class of chemical compounds in which phosphorous is combined with a metal. Phosphides exhibit a wide variety of chemical and physical properties. Phosphides that are rich in metal have high melting points and are hard, brittle, and chemically inert; these optical components, today announced availability of its 10Gbps APD APD atrial premature depolarization (see atrial premature complex, under complex ); pamidronate. with a -27dBm sensitivity in an industry standard, small form factor, surface mountable package. This product is ideal for optical systems operating at 10Gb/s and provides an alternative source of supply offering high performance at lower cost. "The market need for a high performance APD receiver at a lower cost is now being met," said John Pilitisis, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of CyOptics Inc. "We are offering a highly flexible product that provides exceptional performance at a lower cost than currently available in the market today, with a small form factor package that lends itself to volume manufacturing." The CyOptics 10Gb/s APD receiver consists of an InGaAs avalanche photodiode integrated with a high gain SiGe trans-impedance amplifier. The receiver has a built-in internal thermister for temperature monitoring that can also be used for APD bias control circuitry. The receiver package is specifically designed to alleviate manufacturing constraints associated with fiber handling during production and also meets the MSA (Metropolitan Service Area) An urban area with at least 50,000 people plus surrounding counties. There are 306 MSAs and 428 RSAs (rural service areas) in the U.S. MSAs and RSAs are used to allocate cellular licenses. standard. The CyOptics ported design contains a fiber stub A small software routine placed into a program that provides a common function. Stubs are used for a variety of purposes. For example, a stub might be installed in a client machine, and a counterpart installed in a server, where both are required to resolve some protocol, remote procedure in the nose of the package that couples to the fiber pigtail assembly. This feature allows the end user the option of ordering the package with or without the attached fiber pigtail assembly. The ported platform also allows for a receptacle or plug-able package design with only minor mechanical modification. The APD has also been characterized at 12.5Gbs at -26dBm sensitivity measured at a BER (1) (Basic Encoding Rules) A set of encoding rules for ASN.1 notation, which is a method for defining data structures. See ASN.1. (2) (Bit Error Rate) The average number of bits transmitted in error. See BERT. 1. of 10 to the power of negative 12. The 12.5Gbs rate is a typical super FEC See forward error correction. FEC - Forward Error Correction system rate for ultra-long haul and submarine applications. The 10Gbs APD receiver will be priced under $700 per unit in volume. Customer samples are available now and volume production is expected to begin early in the fourth quarter. About Cyoptics Founded in early 1999, CyOptics has developed breakthrough InP based photonic devices and "nano-tech capable" robotic manufacture. CyOptics is delivering high performance optoelectronic devices in the industry's smallest packages, enabling high density optical networking systems, while reducing size, power consumption and cost. The company is managed by leaders in the field of optoelectronic component development, manufacturing, and device packaging. Headquartered in Waltham, MA, CyOptics has its wafer/chip operations in Yokneam Illit, Israel, and its automated assembly and test capability in Allentown, PA. CyOptics is ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001:2000 certified. For more information about the company, please visit www.cyoptics.com, or call 610-336-5758. |
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