Optoscribe Announces Multi-million Pound Deal
Optoscribe has announced that it has reached a multi-million pound procurement agreement with what it described as a global, tier-one optical networking supplier. Optiscribe expects its devices will be used in the customer's photonic integration projects addressing the fast growing data center interconnect (DCI) market. Optoscribe is a UK-based manufacturer of glass-based, integrated photonic components typically utilized in transceivers for telecom and data center applications. Details of the agreement and timeline were not announced.
Nick Psaila, Chief Executive Officer of Optoscribe said: "This agreement is great news for the company and further endorses our unique 3D glass waveguide interface technology that enables simple coupling of fiber to active elements such as arrays of lasers and photodiodes in optical transceivers.This contract underpins our commitment to component manufacturing for the data center market and, we are well placed to grow rapidly in line with demand."
Steve McMahon, Chief Commercial Officer of Optoscribe commented: "The company has provided a good technical solution that is cost-effective and improves performance and we are very excited to be a key supplier partner to our customer, who is at the forefront of providing optical solutions that advance next-generation networks for content delivery in the fast growing hyperscale datacenter market."