MetroPhotonics secures funding for advanced PICs
TPC is a Canadian government agency that provides funding support to Canadian companies for research and development and pre-commercialization activities.
"We are very pleased with TPC s support of the development of our innovative photonic integrated circuits," said David Clark, president and CEO of MetroPhotonics. "Building on our existing technology platform and product line, our vision is to continue integrating increasingly complex functions onto a single chip, thus offering further significant cost performance benefits to equipment manufacturers."
MetroPhotonics SurePath portfolio is an innovative, integrated solution that simplifies optical system design and eliminates multiple components and fiber connections. MetroPhotonics lead product, the SurePath Monitor, is currently shipping to customers on a controlled availability basis, with full commercial availability this quarter on completion of Telcordia qualifications.
"The availability of our SurePath Monitor represents a significant milestone," said Adrian O Donnell, Chief Technology Officer of MetroPhotonics. "Customer response to the SurePath Monitor has been extremely positive to date. We remain committed to developing pioneering products that provide customers with improved performance, and reduce cost, power and size."
MetroPhotonics designs and develops photonic integrated circuits for telecom, datacom and optical wireless equipment. These optical devices combine WDM components, passive waveguide circuitry, and active waveguide devices on a single chip, using a patented design process combined with standard indium phosphide semiconductor manufacturing technology. This innovative technology delivers a dramatic improvement in cost, performance and footprint over existing hybrid modules.
Technology Partnerships Canada is a special operating agency of Industry Canada, with a mandate to provide funding support for strategic research and development, and demonstration projects that will produce economic, social and environmental benefits for Canadians.
