Infinera launches large-scale photonic integrated circuit (PIC) with greater dispersion tolerance

March 7, 2006

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SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Infinera has begun shipping a second large-scale photonic integrated circuit (PIC) with greater dispersion tolerance. The new PIC is named the I-PIC150. The choice of two PICs, each optimized for different dispersion characteristics, will help service providers build more cost-effective networks over any type of fiber plant.

The new I-PIC150 has double the dispersion tolerance of the current I-PIC100 model. Both models are currently available.

Chromatic dispersion, the tendency of light signals in wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) networks to shift slightly in frequency as they travel over long distances, is corrected by dispersion compensation, typically at the receiving end of the signal. The Infinera DTN Digital Optical Network system leverages its digital and electronic capabilities by offering proprietary electronic dispersion compensation built in to each DTN system. The I-PIC150 further enhances the cost-effectiveness of the DTN solution by offering greater dispersion tolerance, and greater flexibility across all types of fiber plant.

“The Infinera DTN is the only solution that combines the transport capability of WDM with reconfigurable switching and GMPLS network intelligence,” said Infinera co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer Dave Welch. “By optimizing the I-PIC150 for greater dispersion tolerance, we have taken another important step to making the Infinera DTN the best optical networking system for all kinds of networks.”

Infinera Corp. (Nasdaq: INFN)

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