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Red Sea, Suez Canal, Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea regions. It can play an important role for traffic re-routing in the event of earthquakes and disasters, which have been known to affect multiple systems at once. A number of providers are collaborating on this project and building networks in their own regions, with CWW building out the segment from Frankfurt, Germany to the Ukraine/Russian border.
CWW’s multiterabit EPEG optical network will use Infinera’s Digital Optical Network InP solution, powered by Infinera’s DTN-X, which includes the latest 500 Gb/s photonic integrated circuits (PICs).
The Infinera DTN-X delivers 500 Gb/s FlexCoherent super- channels and is upgradeable to 1 Tb/s super-channels in the future, providing scalability with investment protection. The platform integrates 5 Tb/s of OTN switching which will enable CWW to efficiently converge layers of the network resulting in reduced capital and operational expenses.
What’s more, Infinera’s intelligent GMPLS automation software will enable CWW to rapidly provision highly-reliable low- latency services, including 100 Gb/s Ethernet, making it highly competitive across the Europe to Asia route. The disruptive nature of Infinera’s 500 Gb/s PIC also enables network operators, like CWW, to consume less space and power, making the platform one of the most efficient commercially available.
“We believe that the Europe Persia Express Gateway is an important international network development as it will be providing high capacity, diverse connectivity from the Middle East Region to Europe,” comments Rick Perry, vice president international planning at Cable&Wireless Worldwide. “Infinera’s solution is helping to underpin that development.”
“We are excited to partner with Cable&Wireless to build what we believe is the most advanced and reliable optical transport network between Europe and Asia,” adds Tom Fallon, Infinera President and CEO. “At Infinera we are focused on helping global network operators like Cable&Wireless Worldwide to improve the scalability of their networks while simplifying operations and increasing the efficiency of fibre assets.”
Infinera’s product portfolio includes Infinera’s DTN long haul and metro platform, powered PICs and is designed to scale up to 6.4 Tb/s of transmission capacity per fibre; Infinera ATN, a scalable metro WDM transport platform; Infinera’s DTN-X platform with 500 Gb/s FlexCoherent super-channels; and Infinera’s Managed Services for global service and support
Fabrinet to manufacture OneChip indium phosphide
PIC-based PON transceivers OneChip has also appointed compound semiconductor industry expert, Dan Meerovich, as Vice President of Global Manufacturing Operations
The company has enlisted Fabrinet to manufacture OneChip’s
Dan Meerovich, VP of Global Manufacturing Operations, OneChip Photonics
“Dan has a wealth of optical communications industry experience and a successful track record of growing and streamlining operations, while exceeding sales and profit targets,” says Jim Hjartarson, CEO of OneChip Photonics. “He will play a key role in the introduction and volume manufacture of our unique optical transceiver product line.”
Before joining OneChip, Meerovich served as VP of Operations at Xtellus, which was acquired by Oclaro in 2009. One year after the acquisition, he was instrumental in increasing revenue by 50 percent, while increasing labour efficiency by 70 percent. He also expanded the company’s R&D and manufacturing capabilities in Korea and Thailand.
Previously, Meerovich was VP of Manufacturing Operations at Multiplex, where he established and managed a wholly owned manufacturing subsidiary in China. He also held senior-level operations positions at Asip / Apogee Photonics, JDS Uniphase and Tyco / Laser Diode.
According to Meerovich, OneChip selected Fabrinet as its contract manufacturer “because of Fabrinet’s strong global footprint and its ability to get our manufacturing line up and running quickly.”
“Fabrinet has extensive experience manufacturing optical components and systems and will help OneChip meet the high demand for our integrated optical transceivers,” Meerovich adds.
Fabrinet will provide a range of manufacturing services for OneChip, including optical component attachment for
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InP Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC)-based Passive Optical Network (PON) transceivers.
OneChip Photonics has also appointed Dan Meerovich to a senior position in the company.
Meerovich is responsible for building OneChip’s volume manufacturing capabilities and ensuring cost-effective and efficient operations across its supply chain.
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