NeoPhotonics Acquires Paxera to Extend the Range of Reconfigurable Optical Network Solutions for OEMs and Network Operators.Paxera's Ultra-Widely Tunable Lasers Lower the Cost of DWDM (Dense WDM) The term given to wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) when significantly more channels were being added. Since WDM is increasingly more "dense" all the time, both terms are used synonymously. See WDM. DWDM - wavelength division multiplexing Optical Networking via Enhanced Wavelength Flexibility and Reconfigurability SAN JOSE, Calif. -- NeoPhotonics, a leading global supplier of optical networking components for long-haul, metro and access (such as FTTX (Fiber To The X) Refers to all the "fiber-to-the-wherever" technologies. See FTTC and FTTP. See also FTX. ) networks, today announced a significant expansion of its product line for reconfigurable DWDM high-capacity optical networks via the acquisition (terms undisclosed) of Paxera Corp. of Santa Clara, California Santa Clara, California (IPA: /ˌsæntəˈklærə/) , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. . Paxera's ultra-widely tunable lasers, featuring the industry's widest tuning range, enhance NeoPhotonics' existing broad line of products which are found in dynamically managed and reconfigurable networks. These products include: ROADMs, Dynamic Channel Equalizers, VOA-Multiplexers, VOA-Modules and Channel Monitoring. Paxera's technology also enables tunable filters and supports increasingly prevalent 40 Gb/s data rate applications. "Due to the exponential increase in network traffic driven by FTTH (Fiber To The Home) See FTTP. and other broadband access deployments, dynamic tunability and reconfigurability of high-capacity connections are required in advanced metro and long-haul fiber networks. NeoPhotonics is committed to providing the telecoms industry with the dynamic components and modules that make this possible," said Tim Jenks, 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 NeoPhotonics. "Paxera has set a high standard for tunable lasers and filters and other dynamic network elements and the Paxera team is extremely capable and talented. We are excited to add these products and capabilities to our portfolio." "Dynamic management and reconfiguration of networks require a suite of network elements that work in a coordinated fashion to provision new network services 'on the fly' without disrupting existing services," commented Ben Sitler, CEO of Paxera. "Our tunable laser meshes perfectly with NeoPhotonics' other reconfiguration products to provide customers with a comprehensive solution to their component and module needs. In addition, the Paxera laser can be used for "sparing" in existing systems to greatly reduce inventory management and supply chain costs. A Paxera laser with a single part number can be used in place of any one of 200 fixed wavelength lasers, each with its own individual part number. It is the first true "universal laser" that covers all channels, all data rates and all output powers with fast switching speed in one laser." Based on patented "acousto-optic" techniques, Paxera uses a single "ultra-widely" tunable laser to cover an 80 nm tuning range on the 50 GHz ITU (International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland, www.itu.ch) A telecommunications standards body that is under the auspices of the United Nations. Comprising more than 185 member countries, the ITU sets standards for global telecom networks. grid, supporting C-band, L-band, Extended L-band (XL-band) and C+L band operations. The continuous wave (CW) external cavity laser exhibits low random intensity noise (RIN) good Side Mode Suppression and a narrow line-width. Featuring adjustable output power up to 20mW, the laser can switch to any wavelength in less than 10 ms, which meets SONET/SDH and DWDM protection switching requirements. In addition the device supports remote provisioning of dynamically reconfigurable networks. The design uses standard off the shelf components for low manufacturing costs and has no moving parts. The laser module integrates a butterfly package with all of the requisite drive and control electronics into an OIF MSA compliant ITLA ITLA Illinois Trial Lawyers Association ITLA Instituto Tecnológico de las Américas (Spanish; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) ITLA International Texas Longhorn Association iTLA Integrated Tunable Laser Assembly module, which is suitable for use in a 300 pin transponder or on a DWDM line card. Paxera represents an important complement to NeoPhotonics' other recent strategic acquisitions - LightConnect, Inc. and OpTun, Inc. (June 2006), and BeamExpress (August 2006). About NeoPhotonics NeoPhotonics Corporation is a leading developer and vertically integrated manufacturer of advanced integrated optical modules and subsystems designed to improve the performance and lower the costs associated with backbone and access optical networks. They are at the forefront of the long sought-after integration of active semiconductor, passive PLC and MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical Systems) Tiny mechanical devices that are built onto semiconductor chips and are measured in micrometers. In the research labs since the 1980s, MEMS devices began to materialize as commercial products in the mid-1990s. multi-dimensional switching functions into a single product. This integration is enabled by state-of-the-art integration, nanomaterials and nanoscale design and fabrication technologies. Backed by leading venture capital firms Name Location Founding date Managing Partners/Directors Specialty Capital managed 5AM Ventures Menlo Park, CA; Waltham, MA 2002 John Diekman, PhD (managing partner), Scott Rocklage, PhD (managing partner), Andrew Schwab (managing partner) life sciences $200M [1] and institutional investors, NeoPhotonics maintains headquarters in San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. and 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 engineering and manufacturing facilities in Silicon Valley and Shenzhen, China. www.neophotonics.com |
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