WaveSplitter Announces Availability of Arrayed Waveguide Gratings
for Cost-Efficient, Large Scale Multiplexing and Demultiplexing
Small Footprint Eases System Integration; PLC Platform Provides
for Scalability
ANAHEIM, CA - March 19, 2001 - Today at the OFC conference,
WaveSplitter Technologies, Inc., a worldwide supplier of fiber-optic
components for optical amplifier and DWDM systems, announced availability
of its WaveArray™ High Channel Count Arrayed Waveguide Grating
(AWG). The WaveArray AWG expands WaveSplitter's portfolio of fiber
optic products using the planar lightguide circuit (PLC) platform.
It is designed to meet the needs of DWDM system designers by offering
a range of channel count products (16, 32, or 40) with channel spacings
of 100 GHz. The WaveArray, which is available in both a Gaussian
and flat-top profile, allows multiplexing and demultiplexing of
densely packed wavelength channels on a very large scale in a cost
efficient manner. It uses an optical chip to deliver the channels
in a small footprint enabling low and uniform insertion loss, low
polarization dependent loss, and low channel cross-talk.
Small Footprint
Although the demand for high channel count DWDM systems is increasing,
these higher channel systems should ideally fit in the existing
rack or equipment footprint¾placing constraints on component
size. WaveSplitter's AWG component measures just 88 mm x 52 mm x
8.5 mm, offering one of the smallest footprints in the industry.
In addition, WaveSplitter's AWG utilizes silica-on-silicon technology
which employs manufacturing methods similar to those used in the
semiconductor industry. This platform enables the potential for
scalability, high-volume production, quick turnaround times, low
cost, and mass customization to meet customers' individual system
requirements.
"Our AWG product family is the first product of our planar
lightguide circuit technology platform offering the benefits of
compact size, cost efficiency, and semiconductor processing for
manufacturing automation," said Bill Diamond, CEO and President
of WaveSplitter. "This first product will allow customers to
assess our strong technical capabilities leveraging the PLC platform,
with the eventual goal of very close collaboration on customized
circuits. One great benefit of the PLC technology is mass customization
enabling rapid design times to meet customers' unique needs."
Integrated Capabilities
The WaveArray High Channel Count AWG can be combined with WaveSplitter's
WaveProcessor™ Interleaver. This integrated solution takes
advantage of both fused fiber and PLC technology platforms to create
excellent optical performance with dense channel spacing and a wide
wavelength range. This solution also offers the scalability system
developers and integrators demand to meet future bandwidth capacity
requirements. WaveSplitter will be demonstrating a complete 160
channel demultiplexing solution contained within the standard C-band
wavelength range running at 10 Gbits/second transmission speed at
booth # 2458 at the OFC conference.
Availability
The WaveArray High Channel Count AWG is available for evaluation
with production quantities available starting in the second quarter
of this year.
About WaveSplitter Technologies, Inc.
WaveSplitter Technologies, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets reliable, highly scalable, cost-effective components for optical amplifier and DWDM systems for both long-haul and metropolitan area network applications. WaveSplitter's high-performance fiber and planar lightwave circuit components increase network bandwidth capabilities and offer a unique combination of low signal loss and modular expandability at an economical value. WaveSplitter was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Fremont, California. WaveSplitter is a trademark of WaveSplitter Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
For more information, reporters can contact:
Lisa Blair
WaveSplitter Technologies, Inc.
Phone: 510-651-7800 x 243
Fax: 510-580-1395
E-mail: lisa_blair@wavesplitter.com
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