Located in the Boston suburb of Wilmington, MA, DuPont Photonics Technologies designs and manufactures dynamic
optical components and modules for the global telecommunication and data communications optical networks.
DuPont Photonics has developed powerful materials and device technologies that allow for creation of a library of proven optical building blocks (e.g., 1xN, MN and NxN switches, VOA, tap, tunable couplers,
tunable filters, splitters, internal photodetectors, etc.). These building blocks, together with DuPonts planar lightwave circuit (PLC) integration technology, allow for serial and parallel integration of multiple functions on a single chip.
One product configuration, the
iOXC 888 incorporates the equivalent of 128 discrete functions in a single chip. The
iOXC 888 comprises a fully non-blocking 8x8 switch with VOAs and power
taps at each output port, allowing for automatically shuffling and
balancing channels as wavelengths are configured, making it possible to
remotely control network elements.
The high level of integration dramatically reduces the cost, size and
power consumption of the components, in addition to reducing the cost
and complexity of system design and assembly.
To learn more about DuPont Photonics and its practical integration
technology and product solutions, please see our company presentation:
Introduction to DuPont Photonics (PDF)
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