OIDA members CyOptics and Kotura win $5.9m ATP grant.OIDA OIDA Optoelectronics Industry Development Association guidance termed 'instrumental' in winning proposal WASHINGTON -- Among the recipients of the 2007 Advanced Technology Program (ATP ATP: see adenosine triphosphate. ATP in full adenosine triphosphate Organic compound, substrate in many enzyme-catalyzed reactions (see catalysis) in the cells of animals, plants, and microorganisms. ) grants awarded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology National Institute of Standards and Technology, governmental agency within the U.S. Dept. of Commerce with the mission of "working with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards" in the national interest. (NIST (National Institute of Standards & Technology, Washington, DC, www.nist.gov) The standards-defining agency of the U.S. government, formerly the National Bureau of Standards. It is one of three agencies that fall under the Technology Administration (www.technology. ) are two members of the Optoelectronics Industry Development Association (OIDA) - CyOptics, Inc. (Breinigsville, Pa) and Kotura, Inc. (Monterey Park, Calif.). NIST- ATP granted $5.9m to CyOptics and Kotura for development of Terabit Photonic Integrated Circuits (TERAPICS[TM]). The two companies are jointly developing optical components that can transmit and receive up to one terabit of data per second over one single-mode fiber, greatly reducing the complexity and cost in high-capacity optical networks. ATP invests in higher-risk but achievable projects that can advance the competitiveness of American industry through technical innovation with national economic benefits. "OIDA is extremely excited for CyOptics and Kotura," said Dr. Michael Lebby, OIDA 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. . "Our charter as a trade association is to advance the competitiveness of our member companies, and a large part of our mission is to provide the support and information services See Information Systems. our members need to allow them to identify and pursue opportunities such as the ATP program. We believe strongly in our members' abilities to enable advances in technology and are pleased to see them recognized by NIST." "Without OIDA's assistance, we would not have known about this year's proposal cycle," said Ed Coringrato, CEO of CyOptics. "OIDA offers many opportunities for us to participate in industry seminars, technology roadmaps, and promote our technologies." "The short time frame of this year's proposal cycle made OIDA's assistance instrumental for getting an effective proposal together on time" said Jean-Louis Malinge, CEO of Kotura. "OIDA offers lots of opportunities for member companies. For instance, we recently joined OIDA's new Silicon Photonics Alliance, the first formal Community of Interest with the OIDA to expand the market adoption of silicon photonics technology." About OIDA The Optoelectronics Industry Development Association (OIDA) is a Washington DC-based, not-for-profit association that serves as the nexus for vision, transformation, and growth of the optoelectronics industry. OIDA advances the competitiveness of its members by focusing on the business of technology, not just technology itself. OIDA members include the leading providers of optoelectronic components and systems enabled by optoelectronics, as well as universities and research institutions. OIDA provides roadmaps, reports, and market data for the optoelectronics industry, serves as the voice of industry to government and academia, acts as liaison with other optoelectronic industry associations worldwide, and provides a network for the exchange of ideas and information within the optoelectronics community. OIDA can found on the associations website: www.oida.org. About CyOptics Found in 1999, CyOptics designs, develops and markets a full line of InP optical chips and components for integration into access, metro and long-haul communications systems. The company also provides complete contract design, foundry and packaging services. CyOptics is an industry leader in both hybrid integration using different elements in a single package and monolithic integration on a single chip. Manufacture is enabled by an automated "nano-tech" capable assembly and test process that delivers best performance, uniformity and cost. The Company's wafer/chip fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´sh  n),n the construction or making of a restoration. operations are located in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, and its planar automated packaging and testing operations are located in Matamoros, Mexico. 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, please visit http://www.cyoptics.com or call 1-484-397-2061. About Kotura Kotura, a world wide leader in silicon photonics, designs, manufactures and markets CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Pronounced "c-moss." The most widely used integrated circuit design. It is found in almost every electronic product from handheld devices to mainframes. optical components throughout the communications industry. Kotura has been in mass production of silicon photonics components for more than three years and previously announced a two-year supply agreement with Alcatel-Lucent for its Ultra Fast Variable Optical Attenuator (VOA (Variable Optical Attenuator) A device that can incrementally adjust the power of the optical signal passing through it. ) Arrays. Kotura is also an active participant in the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 802.3 Higher Speed Study Group and in the Video Electronics Standards Association See VESA. (body, standard) Video Electronics Standards Association - (VESA) An industry standards organisation created in 1989 or 1990 mostly(?) concerned with IBM compatible personal computers. (VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association, Milpitas, CA, www.vesa.org) A membership organization founded in 1989 that sets interface standards for the PC, workstation and computing environments. Note the following VESA standards following this entry. ). For more information, please visit the company's web site at www.kotura.com. About ATP The Advanced Technology Program (ATP) bridges the gap between the research lab and the market place, stimulating prosperity through innovation. Through partnerships with the private sector, ATP's early stage investment is accelerating the development of innovative technologies that promise significant commercial payoffs and widespread benefits for the nation. As part of the highly regarded National Institute of Standards and Technology, the ATP is changing the way industry approaches R&D, providing a mechanism for industry to extend its technological reach and push out the envelope of what can be attempted. See http://www.atp.nist.gov/ |
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