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Source Photonics Expands 100G QSFP28 LR4 Transceiver Capacity to Ten Thousand Units Per Month
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Photonics, a leading provider of optical transceivers for data
center and broadband access connectivity, reached an operational
milestone in December 2016 expanding to greater than ten thousand units
per month capacity for 100G QSFP28 LR4 transceivers.
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Source Photonics began shipping the 100G QSFP28 LR4 in 2015 after
completion of a targeted sampling and qualification program. Subsequent
investments of over $30 million in both captive indium-phosphide (InP)
chip fab expansion and a captive optical subassembly (OSA) facility with
high precision die attach and alignment capabilities have allowed the
company to ramp monthly capacity from one thousand modules to over ten thousand modules in just 12 months.
Leveraging its operationally integrated business model and
state-of-the-art LEAN manufacturing facilities for both InP chip and
Advanced OSA production, Source Photonics is uniquely positioned to ramp
production capacity and meet the rapidly growing connectivity needs of
cloud scale data center operators. This expansion extends Source
Photonics premier market position that is reflected in its share growth
and financial performance. The company will grow capacity to exceed
twenty thousand 100G QSFP28 modules per month based on committed
investments in 2017. "The market for 100G QSFP28 optical modules has
grown rapidly, largely driven by the shift to cloud services," said
Simon Stanley, Analyst at Large, Heavy Reading and Founder and Principal
Consultant, Earlswood Marketing. "The market is becoming supply limited
and the capacity expansion at Source Photonics will make a significant
contribution to meeting the market demand."
The expansion of Source Photonics' 100G production line follows the
accomplished ramp of its 40G QSFP+ LR4 single mode platform to support
the growing demand for 40Gb connectivity in both North American and
Asian cloud data center markets. While North American demand is shifting
rapidly from 10G and 40G to 100G, cloud operators and service providers
in Asia are leveraging the realized economies of scale at 40Gb/s and
driving increased demand of 40G transceivers. Source Photonics is well
positioned to grow its share of the market by exploiting a captive InP
laser chip fab and shared OSA manufacturing assets with the 100G line to
expand its 40G production capability.
Source will exhibit its full portfolio of 100G products and will
demonstrate its next generation technologies from its broadening
portfolio of higher speed products at OFC from March 21-23, at the Los
Angeles Convention Center, booth number 3011. For further information or
to schedule an informational session, please visit our website at www.sourcephotonics.com.
About Source Photonics
Source Photonics is a leading provider of innovative and reliable
optical communications technology that enables communications and
connectivity in data centers, metro, and access networks. We invent
next-generation solutions to provide customers with enabling
technologies to support the rapidly increasing demands of cloud
infrastructure, wireless communications, routing, and
fiber-to-the-premises worldwide. Source Photonics is headquartered in
West Hills, California, with manufacturing facilities, R&D, and sales
offices worldwide.
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