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6 January 2009

 

Advanced Photonix to supply 40Gb/s receivers to transponder maker

Picometrix LLC of Ann Arbor, MI, USA, a subsidiary of Advanced Photonix Inc (which designs and makes silicon, InP- and GaAs-based photodetectors, subsystems), has signed a multi-year agreement with what it describes as an industry-leading optical subsystem manufacturer to supply 40Gb/s receiver components to be incorporated into subsystems for next-generation telecom networks. The first year of the agreement is expected to result in annual revenues in excess of $1m for the firm.

Picometrix will supply client-side non-return-to-zero (NRZ) and line-side differential phase-shift keying and quadrature phase-shift keying (DPSK and DQPSK) optical receivers, which use the firm’s patented photodiode, amplifier and component packaging technologies. The optical receivers will be incorporated into the customer’s 40Gb/s transponders, which in turn will be deployed throughout the networks of telecom service providers.

“The network evolution to 40Gb/s is necessary to alleviate bandwidth bottlenecks and represents a significant growth opportunity during the next several years,” says Rob Risser, general manager of Picometrix and chief financial officer of API. “As bandwidth demand grows, 40Gb/s telecommunication networks will become widely deployed. These high-speed networks will be necessary to support the growing demand for high-definition audio and video to be delivered any time, anywhere,” he adds.

Risser anticipates being able to support the customer with 100Gb/s optical receivers in the future.

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