LASERCOMM AND PHOTONEX MOVE TO ADVANCE THE MARKET AVAILABILITY OF 40 GB/S CORE OPTICAL SYSTEMS
"It is a great privilege for us to assist next-generation innovators, such as PhotonEx, in realizing the potential of their advanced technology," said Eduardo Shoval, LaserComm's CEO and co-founder. "We are pleased to have the opportunity to work together to accelerate market availability of economical high capacity core optical solutions, and support the service provider imperative of increased capacity at reduced capital and operational expense."
PhotonEx recently demonstrated what may be considered a record in optical transport speed, distance and spectral efficiency: a 1,500 kilometer unregenerated transmission span with 16 channels at 40 Gb/s, on fiber commonly deployed in today's transport networks. LaserComm's Hi-Mode DMD may further advance PhotonEx' high spectral efficiency 40 Gb/s systems by eliminating the bandwidth barriers presented by chromatic dispersion.
"LaserComm's innovative high-order mode technology promises to better match the dispersion you see in long haul optical networks and do so with higher power levels," said Dr. Katherine Hall, CTO and co-founder of PhotonEx. "This improved dispersion compensation scheme should enable higher capacity systems over longer unregenerated distances."
The Hi-Mode DMD is the industry's first continuous full slope-match solution for chromatic dispersion of long-haul optical transmission fibers. It corrects dispersion and dispersion slope for all wavelengths, and is ideally suited to PhotonEx' high-speed, high spectral efficiency DWDM systems. The Hi-Mode DMD's high power tolerance, low loss and precise slope match are helping accelerate market availability of 40 Gb/s core optical systems from next-generation developers like PhotonEx.
"Chromatic dispersion can affect every network performance dimension that PhotonEx is focused on – faster data rates, high spectral efficiency, and longer optical distances," said Deb Mielke, president, Treillage Network Strategies. "By effectively managing chromatic dispersion with LaserComm's high-order mode solution, PhotonEx is able to offer carriers' a higher-capacity, lower cost DWDM system."
About LaserComm
LaserComm Inc., a privately-held company, is a leading developer and manufacturer of innovative components and modules for advanced optical networks. Based on its breakthrough photonics technology, LaserComm's chromatic dispersion management solutions enable optical systems manufacturers and communications service providers to carry more data at faster rates and over longer distances, at reduced cost. The company has headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Plano, Texas, and a Product Development & Photonic Research Center in Tel Aviv, Israel. LaserComm was recently named in Red Herring's Top 100 leading private and public companies. More information about LaserComm can be found on the web at www.lasercomm-inc.com.
About PhotonEx Corporation
Founded in September 1999, PhotonEx Corp. (www.photonex.com) is an emerging leader in 40 Gb/s and faster network-wide smart photonic systems that support the service providers' goal of increased revenue and fiscal efficiency. Headquartered in Maynard, MA, PhotonEx has a team of over 190 employees who bring the expertise in optics and RF innovation, data networking, carrier-class product development, and service provider deployment experience, all of which are essential to build the next generation services-responsive core. Privately-held, PhotonEx received $88 million in first- and second-round equity financing from venture and strategic investors, including Oak Investment Partners, Matrix Partners, North Bridge Venture Partners, Essex Investment Management, the Photonics Fund, and Intel Capital.
Source: LaserComm