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Eblana Photonics and Vitesse Alliance Results
in Major Breakthrough in Laser Fabrication Technology Manufacturing Relationship
Will Transform the Economics of Communications and Semiconductor Industries 27th
January, 2005 Camarillo, Calif., Dublin, Ireland, Eblana Photonics and Vitesse
Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ: VTSS) today announced a manufacturing relationship
for low-threshold, high-quality, single-mode laser diodes on Vitesse's 4"
Indium Phosphide (InP) Integrated Circuit Fabrication Line. This manufacturing
relationship builds on an industry first where the companies fabricated 2.5 Gbps,
single wavelength, laser diodes using established InP IC toolsets and processes.
Those lasers exhibit single wavelength lasing emission at wavelength l = 1.54
mm (micron) with threshold currents of 12 mA at temperature T= 25 °C. Side
mode suppression ratios (SMSRs) of better than 40dB were observed with optical
emission powers of 20mW into a single lasing mode. Vitesse used its standard
VIP-2Ô InP HBT process to fabricate the laser design using Eblana Photonics'
unique regrowth-free laser technology platform.
This landmark process line
production of high-quality laser diodes will have significant impact for the communications
industry:
1. Short term, it will disrupt the production costs of photonic components
by permitting low cost manufacture of the highest quality laser products on a
mature electronics fabrication platform using only IC toolsets and processes and
their associated process control regime.
2. It will enable the required levels
of photonics integration to drive the burgeoning rollout of FTTP and Gigabit Ethernet
in Access and Enterprise communications applications.
3. Longer term, by integrating
mature InP circuit technology with a breakthrough InP laser technology, it will
create new components and new applications based on integrated photonics and electronics. "Eblana
has solved a key problem in laser technology by developing a device with DFB-like
performance and manufactured using standard IC process tools," said Ray Milano,
vice president of Optical Technologies at Vitesse. "Furthermore, since Eblana's
technology platform only utilizes standard electronics design rules and mature
processes, it achieves performance and product consistency typical of IC products
which to date have not been features of Photonics products. This technology will
greatly impact the manufacturing and cost of bringing optical transceiver products
to the market." James O'Gorman, CEO of Eblana Photonics said "We
have chosen to partner with Vitesse due to their excellent track record in the
manufacture of cost-effective, high-quality InP IC products. Moreover, Vitesse
and Eblana Photonics share a goal of simplifying, for transceiver manufacturers,
the technical and economic challenges associated with bringing high-speed optical
products to market."
He continued "Eblana already manufactures laser
products that are market disrupting due to their unrivalled consistency, performance
and cost. Now with Vitesse, we have the ability to manufacture communications
lasers on an established, large-scale InP IC fab line, using larger diameter wafers.
This best-in-class IC fabrication platform will further lower the volume price
point of our products for OEM manufacturers. It will enhance our already market
leading product consistency which will in turn further reduce the downstream complexity
and manufacturing cost of transmitter products for high volume applications. "
Daniel
Tine, Eblana's Head of North American laser sales and business development added,
"These factors will reduce the overall costs of transceiver manufacture by
over 50% in volume applications. This will accelerate the roll out of widespread
optical communications in the Access and Enterprise Markets where economy in transceiver
costs is key. " About Vitesse Semiconductor
Vitesse designs,
develops, and markets a diverse portfolio of high-performance, cost-competitive
semiconductor solutions for communications and storage networks worldwide. Engineering
excellence and dedicated customer service distinguish Vitesse as an industry leader
in Gigabit Ethernet LAN, Ethernet-over-SONET, Advanced Switching, Fibre Channel,
Serial Attached SCSI, Optical Transport, and other applications. Vitesse innovations
empower customers to deliver superior products for enterprise, access, metro,
and core applications. Additional company and product information is available
at www.vitesse.com. About Eblana Photonics
Eblana Photonics uses
a proprietary laser technology to design and manufacture high quality, long wavelength
packaged laser diode products for high volume broadband Enterprise, Access and
Metro applications including FTTX, PON, EFM, SONET/SDH and CWDM. Eblana's consistent
and cost effective high quality optical transmission products operate uncooled
and show advanced differentiating features such as: reduced sensitivity to optical
feedback, Circular, non astigmatic laser emission for more efficient fibre coupling
and Excellent temperature performance which simplify superior transceiver manufacture
by its customers. Additional company and product information is available at www.eblanaphotonics.com.
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