u2t Photonics

u²t Photonics Samples 40G DQPSK Dual Balanced

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0100

Berlin, Germany, March 20^th, 2010-u²t Photonics AG, the provider of innovative, leading edge optoelectronic components such as highly functional integrated receivers and modulators, today announced the availability of its integrated DQPSK receiver for long-haul 43 Gbit/s communication systems. u²t is now sampling this new product for system level testing to both, sub-system and equipment manufacturers.

The QPRV1010A receiver consists of two balanced receivers implemented in a single, ultra compact package reducing the required board space by 70%. The use of bend-insensitive ribbon fiber, such as the Draka Bendbright Elite Fiber Ribbon, allows for tight routing and precise skew control of the connection between the DQPSK-demodulator and the receiver. A co-planar electrical interface avoids the need for rf-cables which significantly reduces cost and matches the newly available SERDES IC´s supporting a surface-mount interface. The use of a TIA with a linear output signal also enables transponder and system designers to further improve the overall system performance by using EDC (Electronic Dispersion Compensation) technologies. The receiver provides two sensitive peak level detectors for convenient feedback control of the demodulator.

"This new product enhances our portfolio of highly integrated and very compact solutions", said Jens Fiedler, VP Sales and Marketing at u²t, "We are convinced that components such as our QPRV1010A further reduce the overall cost for 40 Gbit/s systems and help our customers to accomplish a very efficient system design."

u²t announced the availability of prototypes of its new product platform starting in March this year. The QPRV series is scheduled to be ready for volume production in the second half of 2010. The product will be displayed at the u²t booth #1312 at OFC in San Diego, California, March 22^nd to 25^th.

u²t Photonics AG, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Berlin/Germany, is the leading supplier of ultra-high speed optical components up to 100 GHz. Based on its unique and mature technology u²t develops, manufactures and markets highly competitive products for high speed communication applications and detectors with superior performance for test and measurement equipment vendors. A platform approach based on building blocks enables u²t to offer a comprehensive and fully TELCORDIA qualified portfolio supporting the requirements from transponder vendors, line card and system designers as well as test equipment vendors. u²t is ISO9001 certified and offers high quality of service.

u²t contact:
Jens Fiedler, u2t Photonics AG, Tel. +49 (30) 726 113 530, fiedler@u2t.de

Leading Optical Receiver Manufacturers Release 100G CCRx MSA

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:25:00 +0100

ANN ARBOR, Mich., USA and BERLIN, Germany, March 8, 2010
High-speed optical components companies, Picometrix, LLC, an Advanced Photonix company (NYSE Amex: API) and u²t Photonics AG, have completed the CCRx (Compact Coherent Receiver) multisource agreement (MSA) which defines an industry standard, cost-effective form factor for coherent fiber optic receivers for use in both 100G and 40G DP-QPSK telecommunication systems. The MSA provides the receiver form factor, pin function definitions, pin locations, and functionality in a compact optical receiver package designed to enable rapid product development and ease of component procurement for optical transponder and line card manufacturers.

The MSA is now open to component manufacturers interested in joining the CCRx MSA. MSA committee members will be available for scheduled meetings with interested parties at the upcoming OFC/NFOEC conference in San Diego, CA at the end of March. Interested parties should contact the MSA committee through the website www.ccrx-msa.org.

"The release of the CCRx MSA represents a significant milestone to help assist our customers' rapid development and deployment of emerging 100 Gb/s and 40 Gb/s line side equipment," said the MSA Committee. "Our goal is to enable cost-effective, high-performance components, initially for 100G applications and then subsequently for 40G coherent applications."

Picometrix and u²t are both contributing members of the 100G Long Distance DWDM Integrated Photonics working group within the Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF), a catalyst for fostering industry standards. The MSA is intended to be compatible with any forthcoming OIF 100G optical receiver implementation agreement.

Both companies will be exhibiting at OFC/NFOEC, the world?s largest optical communications event, in San Diego, California from March 23-25, 2010. Each company will have their CCRx MSA products on display, Picometrix in booth #921 and u²t in booth #1312.

About Picometrix, LLC (an API company)
Picometrix LLC, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is a leading, vertically integrated supplier of advanced fiber optic receivers for the 40 and emerging 100 gigabit per second (Gbps) optical communication and test and measurement markets and terahertz sensors to the research and industrial quality/process control market. Advanced Photonix, Inc.(R) (NYSE Amex: API) is a leading supplier of optoelectronic semiconductor components, subsystems and systems to a global OEM customer base. More information on Picometrix can be found at http:/www.picometrix.com and on API can be found at http:/www.advancedphotonix.com.

About u²t Photonics AG
u²t Photonics AG, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, is the market leader in 40Gbit/s photoreceivers and ultra-high speed optical detectors up to 100GHz. Based on its unique and mature technology u²t develops, manufactures and markets highly competitive products for high speed communication applications and test and measurement equipment vendors. A platform approach enables u²t to offer a comprehensive and fully TELCORDIA qualified portfolio supporting the requirements from transponder vendors, line card and system designers as well as test equipment vendors. u²t is ISO 9001 certified and offers a high level of quality and service.

The information contained herein includes forward looking statements that are based on assumptions that management believes to be reasonable but are subject to inherent uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, unforeseen technological obstacles which may prevent or slow the development and/or manufacture of new products; potential problems with the integration of the acquired company and its technology and possible inability to achieve expected synergies; obstacles to successfully combining product offerings and lack of customer acceptance of such offerings; limited (or slower than anticipated) customer acceptance of new products which have been and are being developed by the Company; and a decline in the general demand for optoelectronic products.

u²t Photonics samples 100G coherent receiver

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:59:00 +0100

Berlin, Germany, January 18, 2010 - u²t Photonics AG, the provider of innovative, leading edge optoelectronic components such as highly functional integrated receivers and modulators, today announced the availability of its 100 Gbit/s coherent photoreceiver for long-haul 100 Gbit/s communication systems using the DP-QPSK (Dual-Polarisation Quadrature Phase Shift Keying) modulation format. u²t is now sampling this new product for system level testing to both, sub-system and equipment manufacturers.

The new CPRV series will offer a family of very compact coherent receivers for DP-QPSK applications. Due to its advantages in terms of reach and spectral efficiency, DP-QPSK with coherent detection is widely accepted as the technology of choice for the next generation 100 Gbit/s transmission systems. u²t has been a significant contributor for the development of the Implementation Agreement on 100G long-distance integrated photonics receivers within the OIF (Optical Internetworking Forum, http://www.oiforum.com and so u²t's receiver is based on these requirements as well as on the specifications of the CCRx-MSA for coherent receivers.

The CPRV1010A receiver offers balanced detection for best sensitivity. Used in a polarization diversity scheme it comprises of two 90° hybrids, 8 photodiodes and 4 linear amplifiers, all integrated into a very compact surface mount package. It provides 4 differential 32 GBaud output signals into the following ADC (Analogue to Digital Converter) circuitry via a coplanar electrical interface, covering FEC (Forward Error Correction) overhead. Automatic gain control and a multitude of control functions allow for a wide dynamic range of optical input signal powers between -18dBm and 0dBm.

"One key success factor for the fast development of such complex product using new technologies was our close cooperation not only with subsystem and equipment manufacturers but also with component suppliers", said Jens Fiedler, VP Sales and Marketing at u²t, "We had to ensure compliance to system requirements and interface specifications in order to enable successful system level integration and immediate testing. We are really excited about the tremendous interest in this new product. The demand for the upcoming months is already exceeding the forecasted quantities."

Loi Nguyen, Inphi's vice president, networking and communications products stated, "u²t is a major supplier of optoelectronic components, and we were pleased to work closely with them on their new 100G coherent receiver. By using our new Inphi 2850TA, the industry's first Transimpedance Amplifier (TIA) based on the OIF Implementation Agreement, u²t can assure their customers that their new product adheres to rigorous standards for successful design."

u²t announced the availability of prototypes of its new product platform starting in January this year. The CPRV series is scheduled to be ready for volume production in the second half of 2010. The product will be displayed in the 40G/100G device zone booth #East 4-32 at FOE 2010 in Tokyo, January 20 to 22.

u²t Photonics AG, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Berlin/Germany, is a leading supplier of ultra-high speed optical components up to 100 GHz.

Based on its unique and mature technology u²t develops, manufactures and markets highly competitive products for High Speed Communication applications and detectors with superior performance for Test and Measurement Equipment vendors. A platform approach based on building blocks enables u²t to offer a comprehensive and fully TELCORDIA qualified portfolio supporting the requirements from transponder vendors, line card and system designers as well as test equipment vendors. u²t is ISO9001 certified and offers high quality of service.

About Inphi

Inphi Corporation, a high-speed analog semiconductor company, provides leading-edge interface components that operate at critical interfaces within cloud computing environments, addressing the bandwidth, capacity and power issues faced by data centers and 40G/100G networks. By leveraging its core competencies in advanced analog circuit design, signal integrity, power management, packaging and process technologies, Inphi has taken a leadership role in the markets it serves. Inphi's more than 150 analog components push the boundaries of existing server, storage and broadband networking applications while paving the way for new ones. To learn more about Inphi, visit www.inphi.com.

u²t contact:

Jens Fiedler, u2t Photonics AG, Tel. +49 (30) 726 113 530, fiedler@u2t.de

u²t Photonics is demonstrating its size reduced Integrated 40G DPSK Receiver at ECOC 2009, booth #439

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:29:00 +0200

Berlin, Germany, September 18^th, 2009 - u²t Photonics AG, a provider of innovative, leading edge optoelectronic components for high speed Fiber Optics systems, is demonstrating the new release of its IDRV2xxx series at ECOC 2009 in Vienna. The integrated optical 40G DPSK receiver has significantly been reduced in size over its previous version.

The new product series comprises u²t's well established balanced receiver technology integrated with delay line interferometer (DLI) technology based on best performing and proven free-space optics and is suited for Communications systems using higher order transmission formats such as DPSK or DQPSK.

u²t has successfully pursued its close partnership with two leading suppliers of DLI technology, utilizing the expertise and strength of each partner in the most efficient way. The companies are prepared to support the immediate market introduction and to deliver against fast growing demand from subsystem manufacturers.

"This new product generation enables our customers to build smaller form factor transponders, avoiding component matching and fiber routing." says Jens Fiedler, VP Sales and Marketing at u2t. "Integration of components is one path towards cost efficient solutions and will further grow the 40G business by lowered overall system cost."

The product has been specified in close interaction with leading transponder and line card manufacturers and is now available for customer sampling. The receiver family offers variants with FSR rates between 21GHz and 67GHz; supporting customer specific requirements and various applications. The IDRV2xxx series is targeted for volume production in early 2010 and will offer a price benefit against the discrete solutions when delivered in volume.

The product will be demonstrated at this year's ECOC, 21^st to 23^rd September in Vienna at u²t?s booth #439 among other new products for 40 and 100G applications.

u²t Photonics AG, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Berlin/Germany, is a leading supplier of ultra-high speed optical components up to 100GHz including receivers and modulators.

Based on its unique and mature technology u²t develops, manufactures and markets highly competitive products for High Speed Communication applications and detectors with superior performance for Test and Measurement Equipment vendors. A platform approach based on building blocks enables u²t to offer a comprehensive and fully TELCORDIA qualified portfolio supporting the requirements from transponder vendors, line card and system designers as well as test equipment vendors. u²t is ISO certified and offers high quality of service.

contact:
Jens Fiedler, u²t Photonics AG, Tel. +49 (30) 726 113 530, fiedler@u2t.de

Leading Optical Receiver Manufacturers Announce 100G MSA

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:08:00 +0200

ANN ARBOR, Mich., USA and BERLIN, Germany, September 18, 2009 - High-speed optical components companies, Picometrix, LLC, an Advanced Photonix company (NYSE Amex: API) and u²t Photonics AG, have agreed to establish a multisource agreement (MSA) to define an industry standard, cost-effective form factor for coherent fiber optic receivers for use in both 100G and 40G DP-QPSK telecommunication systems.

The MSA, named CCRx (Compact Coherent Receiver), provides the receiver form factor, pin function definitions, pin locations, and functionality in a compact optical receiver package designed to enable rapid product development and ease of component procurement for optical transponder and line card manufacturers.

"This agreement will help support the emergence of the 100G dual polarization quadrature phase-shift keying (DP-QPSK) applications, providing advanced solutions to high capacity long haul and metro networks," said the MSA Committee. "The MSA is focused on 100G, but may also be utilized as a standard for 40G coherent detection applications."

Picometrix and u²t are both contributing members of the 100G Long Distance DWDM Integrated Photonics working group within the Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF), a catalyst for fostering industry standards. The MSA is intended to be compatible with any forthcoming OIF 100G optical receiver implementation agreement.

Both companies will be exhibiting at ECOC, Europe's largest optical communications event, in Vienna, Austria from September 21-23, 2009. Each company will have their full line of products on display, Picometrix in booth #704 and u²t in booth #438.

About Picometrix, LLC (an API company) Picometrix LLC, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is a leading, vertically integrated supplier of advanced fiber optic receivers for the 40 and emerging 100 gigabit per second (Gbps) optical communication market and terahertz sensors to the research and industrial quality/process control market. Advanced Photonix, Inc.(R) (NYSE Amex: API) is a leading supplier of optoelectronic semiconductor components, subsystems and systems to a global OEM customer base. More information on Picometrix can be found at http:/www.picometrix.com and on API can be found at http:/www.advancedphotonix.com.

About u²t Photonics AG u²t Photonics AG founded in 1998 and headquartered in Berlin/Germany, is a leading supplier of ultra-high speed optical detectors and receivers up to 100GHz. Based on its unique and mature technology u²t develops, manufactures and markets highly competitive products for High Speed Communication applications and detectors with superior performance for Test and Measurement Equipment vendors. A platform approach based on building blocks enables u²t to offer a comprehensive and fully TELCORDIA qualified portfolio supporting the requirements from transponder vendors, line card and system designers as well as test equipment vendors. u²t is ISO certified and offers high quality of service.

The information contained herein includes forward looking statements that are based on assumptions that management believes to be reasonable but are subject to inherent uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, unforeseen technological obstacles which may prevent or slow the development and/or manufacture of new products; potential problems with the integration of the acquired company and its technology and possible inability to achieve expected synergies; obstacles to successfully combining product offerings and lack of customer acceptance of such offerings; limited (or slower than anticipated) customer acceptance of new products which have been and are being developed by the Company; and a decline in the general demand for optoelectronic products.

u²t Acquires High Speed GaAs Optical Modulator Business

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:10:00 +0200

u²t Photonics AG today announced that it has acquired the assets of a high speed GaAs Optical Modulator business based in the United Kingdom for an undisclosed sum.

GaAs modulator technology is seen as a key in the cost effective deployment of 40 and 100G fiber optic communication systems to meet the ever increasing demands for global internet traffic. Since GaAs can utilize 6" wafer processing capabilities the process control available can be much better than that employed for the smaller wafer sizes usually employed for optoelectronic components used in optical communications applications. This will in turn enable higher levels of monolithic integration in GaAs enabling the high performance and cost effective components that are required for the complex modulation schemes that 40 and 100G systems will need.

This acquisition will add to u²t's strong capability in 40 and 100G optical communication products which are amongst the fastest growing areas in the optical networking market. u²t expects the addition of the GaAs modulator business to strengthen their product offering which already has leading edge 40 and 100G receiver and detector products.

With this acquisition u²t gains access to GaAs based optical components and adds another platform to its technology portfolio. u²t will continue its close partnership with Heinrich-Hertz-Institut in Berlin on components based on InP technology, enabling the exploitation of whichever material system is best suited for each application.

"We are very excited about the acquisition of the GaAs Optical Modulator business since we see very strong synergies with our existing 40 and 100G receiver products" said Andreas Umbach, the Chief Executive Officer of u²t. "It will allow us to enhance our offering by delivering high performance yet cost effective transmitter functionality. I was encouraged by the experience and capabilities of the team and their enthusiastic reaction to the acquisition."

For more information please contact your regional sales partner or the headquarters directly at contact@u2t.de.

About u²t Photonics AG

u²t Photonics AG founded in 1998 and headquartered in Berlin/Germany, is a leading supplier of ultra-high speed optical detectors and receivers up to 100GHz. Based on its unique and mature technology u²t develops, manufactures and markets highly competitive products for High Speed Communication applications and detectors with superior performance for Test and Measurement Equipment vendors. A platform approach based on building blocks enables u²t to offer a comprehensive and fully TELCORDIA qualified portfolio supporting the requirements from transponder vendors, line card and system designers as well as test equipment vendors. u²t is ISO certified and offers high quality of service.

u²t erwirbt Geschäftseinheit für schnelle optische Modulatoren auf GaAs-Basis

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:40:00 +0200

u²t Photonics AG gibt bekannt, dass es eine Geschäftseinheit in Großbritannien zur Entwicklung von schnellen optischen Modulatoren auf Gallium Arsenid Basis mitsamt aller Wirtschaftsgüter zu einem nicht genannten Preis gekauft hat. GaAs Modulatoren werden als eine Schlüsseltechnologie für die kostengünstige Installation/Ausbringung von optischen Nachrichtenübertragungssystemen mit Bandbreiten von 40 und 100 Gigabit/Sekunde angesehen, die für den Ausbau der Netze zur Befriedigung des rasant ansteigenden Datenverkehrs im Internet benötigt werden.

Da GaAs die Fertigung von 6-Zoll Wafern mit entsprechend präziser Prozesskontrolle bietet, wird hier eine weitaus bessere Prozessstabilität erreicht als bei den sonst für die Herstellung optoelektronischer Bauelemente genutzten kleineren Wafergrößen von beispielsweise InP. Damit werden wiederum höhere Stufen der monolithischen Integration ermöglicht, die zur kostengünstigen Herstellung der hochperformanten und hochkomplexen Komponenten für die modernen Modulationsformate nötig ist, die in 40 und 100 Gbit/s Systemen zum Einsatz kommen.

Diese Akquisition wird die anerkannte Leistungsfähigkeit von u²t als Lieferant von 40 und 100G optoelektronischen Komponenten weiter steigern, in einem der am stärksten wachsenden Segmente der optischen Nachrichtentechnik. u²t erwartet durch die Hinzunahme der GaAs Modulatoren eine Erweiterung und Stärkung des Produktangebots, das heute führende 40 und 100G Photodetektoren und Empfänger umfasst.

Mit dieser Übernahme bekommt u²t Zugang zu GaAs basierten optischen Komponenten und erschließt sich ein weiteres Technologiestandbein. Auf dem Gebiet der InP-basierten Komponenten wird u²t seine enge Partnerschaft mit dem Fraunhofer-Institut für Nachrichtentechnik - Heinrich-Hertz-Institut fortsetzen und kann in Zukunft das jeweils am besten geeignete Materialsystem für jede Anwendung einsetzen.

"Wir sind stolz und sehr erfreut über die Übernahme der GaAs Modulator Geschäftseinheit und sehen starke Synergien mit unserem existierenden 40 und 100 G Empfänger-Portfolio." sagt Andreas Umbach, Vorstand der u²t Photonics AG. "Sie wird uns erlauben, unser Angebot mit technisch führenden und trotzdem kostengünstigen Sendekomponenten anzureichern. Die technische Erfahrung und die Fähigkeiten des neuen Teams in England, sowie deren enthusiastische Reaktion über die Übernahme haben uns in der Entscheidung für den Erwerb bekräftigt."

Über u²t:

u²t Photonics AG, gegründet 1998 mit Standort in Berlin/Germany, ist ein führender Lieferant von ultraschnellen optischen Detektoren und Photoempfängern für Bandbreiten bis zu 100 GHz. Basierend auf seiner einzigartigen und ausgereiften Technologie entwickelt, fertigt und vertreibt u²t wettbewerbsfähige Produkte für Datenkommunikationsanwendungen sowie Detektoren mit überlegener Leistungsfähigkeit für die Hersteller von Test- und Messtechnik.

Ein Plattformansatz basierend auf etablierten Bausteinen ermöglicht ein umfassenden Angebot an gemäß dem TELCORDIA-Standard qualifizierten Komponenten, um die vielfältigen Anforderungen der Transponder- und Systemhersteller sowie der Messgeräteindustrie zu erfüllen. u²t ist ISO zertifiziert und bietet seinen Kunden eine hohe Produkt- und Servicequalität.

Für weiterführende Informationen wenden Sie sich bitte direkt an "contact@u2t.de".

u²t Photonics unveils Integrated 40G DPSK Receiver

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:18:00 +0200

u²t Photonics AG, a provider of innovative, leading edge optoelectronic components for fiber optic systems, unveiled its IDRV series as first product of its new product platform of integrated optical receivers supporting higher order transmission formats such as DPSK or DQPSK.

The new product series comprises u²t's well established balanced receiver technology in combination with Kylia's delay line interferometer technology based on free-space optics. The compact new receiver eases the design of DPSK systems by reducing the foot-print of the optical front-end and avoiding the critical fibre routing and component matching required when using discrete components. Transponder and system manufactures are enabled to build smaller form factor sub-systems and therefore to further reduce size, power and cost of 40 G systems.

The product has been specified in close cooperation with leading transponder and line card manufacturers and it will be offered in different variants and with optional features allowing for special customer requirements.

In order to quickly develop this new product generation and to support the fast growing demand the two companies entered into a cooperation earlier this year and are working closely together utilizing both companies' know how, expertise and strengths in the most efficient way. Kylia's free space optics technology is used in a variety of stand alone products such as delay line interferometers for DPSK applications and 90° Hybrids for coherent detection. u²t's balanced technology is widely used in the DPSK deployment.

Both companies are committed to complete this new development and to finish qualification early 2009.

"This integration between so different technologies is now possible thanks to leaps forward in the micro optic assembly process domain", said Frederic Verluise, Kylia's CEO , "Now this innovative integrated optical receiver opens the door to many compactness-driven complex optoelectronics modules such as integrated coherent receivers"

"With flexibility on both sides we have achieved an amazingly fast progress in our joint activity", said Jens Fiedler, VP Sales & Marketing at u2t, "resulting in provision of this new platform just at the time of DPSK technology transition from line card to transponder solutions. It will help to significantly reduce our customers' design effort, to save board space and to obsolete fibre routing between DLI and balanced receiver."

u²t announced the availability of prototypes of its new product platform starting now. The IDRV series is targeted for volume production in the first half of 2009 and will offer a price benefit against the discrete solutions when delivered in volume. The product will be demonstrated at this year's ECOC, 22nd to 24th September in Brussels at u²t's booth #188.

Kylia is the free-space technology leading company. Kylia designs, develops, manufactures and markets innovative fiber-optic products for the telecom networks.

Kylia leverages its in-depth knowledge in optic design to immediately release industrial products meeting market demands and trends. Kylia integrates his components into customer's modules for a complete industrial solution.

u2t Photonics AG, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Berlin/Germany, is a leading supplier of ultra-high speed optical detectors and receivers up to 100GHz.

u²t announced next generation 40G receiver

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:42:00 +0200

Berlin, Germany, September 16^th, 2008 - u²t Photonics AG, a provider of innovative, leading edge optoelectronic components for fiber optic systems, announced its next generation 40 G receiver platform following the XLMD MSA footprint.

The new MPRV series will offer a family of very compact 40G receivers for OOK keying transmission in both, very short reach applications but also long reach applications. The product allows for on-board mounting and direct attaching of the device to the CDR/DeMux circuitry and incorporates u²t's well established wave-guided pin diode together with a limiting amplifier supporting both optical windows at 1310nm and 1550nm.

The new series of receivers will offer products with various specifications supporting the requirements from multiple applications and designs of transponder and system manufacturers with MPRV1332 as the first product.

"This new product has been developed at the right time following the XLMD MSA", said Jens Fiedler, VP Sales and Marketing at u²t, "and is not only supporting currently ongoing design activities of transponder manufacturers towards Small Form Factor devices but is also supporting the standardization activities towards a cost competitive 40GbE serial approach".

u²t announced the availability of prototypes of its new product platform starting in September this year. The MPRV series is targeted to be ready for volume production in the first half of 2009 and addresses especially the low cost and high volume very short reach (VSR) market.

The product will be demonstrated at this year's ECOC, 22^nd to 24^th September in Brussels at u2t's booth #188.

u²t Photonics AG, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Berlin/Germany, is a leading supplier of ultra-high speed optical detectors and receivers up to 100 GHz. Based on its unique and mature technology u²t develops, manufactures and markets highly competitive products for High Speed Communication applications and detectors with superior performance for Test and Measurement Equipment vendors. A platform approach based on building blocks enables u²t to offer a comprehensive and fully TELCORDIA qualified portfolio supporting the requirements from transponder vendors, line card and system designers as well as test equipment vendors. u²t is ISO certified and offers high quality of service.

u²t Photonics ships 10,000th 40 Gbit/s Photoreceiver

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200

u²t Photonics AG, a provider of innovative, leading edge optoelectronic components for fiber optic systems, announced today that it has shipped its 10,000th ultra fast optical photoreceiver.

The delivered quantity until the third quarter 2008 comprises photodetectors and photoreceivers for both, the communications systems market segment with its fast growing demand from the 40G deployment and the test and measurement equipment market with its high performance requirements.

"We are especially proud that with the shipment of more than 3,000 balanced receivers we have enabled the transition from the Optical Duo-Binary (ODB) transmission format to Differential Phase Shift Keyed (DPSK) technology," said Andreas Umbach, CEO at u2t Photonics AG. "Shipping our 10,000th 40 Gbit/s receiver is a significant achievement and demonstrates our market leadership for 40G photoreceivers. The high performance required to win designs in the test and measurement market was also key to succeed in the communications industry."

u²t started to ship its products in the year 2000 and passed a rapid growth in shipments of its Telcordia qualified product portfolio in late 2007. With its high level of quality, reliability and its volume shipments into network deployments, u2t has secured its leading position for several OEM partners in the networking equipment business offering various transmission formats including DPSK at 40 Gbit/s.

"We have developed a comprehensive, field proven component portfolio which has helped to support the 40 G deployment of leading Telecom carriers", said Jens Fiedler, VP Sales and Marketing at u²t Photonics AG, "Equally impressive is the commercial and operational success in transferring our leading edge technology into a volume capable business that creates real value for our customers."

u2t Photonics AG, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Berlin/Germany, is a leading supplier of ultra-high speed optical detectors and receivers up to 100GHz. Based on its unique and mature technology u²t develops, manufactures and markets highly competitive products for High Speed Communication applications and detectors with superior performance for Test and Measurement Equipment vendors. A platform approach based on building blocks enables u2t to offer a comprehensive and fully TELCORDIA qualified portfolio supporting the requirements from transponder vendors, line card and system designers as well as test equipment vendors. u²t is ISO certified and offers high quality of service.