Digilens Overview

DigiLens develops and manufactures tunable photonic ICs that can dramatically cut the cost of metro and long haul optical networks. Using automated semiconductor manufacturing techniques, DigiLens' Wavechips integrate all the functionality of optical subsystems typically made from discrete handmade components into a solid-state, low-power, silicon-based chip. DigiLens products offer significant...More»

DigiLens develops and manufactures tunable photonic ICs that can dramatically cut the cost of metro and long haul optical networks. Using automated semiconductor manufacturing techniques, DigiLens' Wavechips integrate all the functionality of optical subsystems typically made from discrete handmade components into a solid-state, low-power, silicon-based chip. DigiLens products offer significant scalability, size and cost advantages over competing thermo optic and mechanical approaches -- over a hundred Wavechip components can be produced on a single 8 inch silicon wafer. In addition to its DGE130 Dynamic Gain Equalizer module, the Company is also partnering to develop custom OEM plug and play sub-modules including variable gain flattening filters, channel power monitors, tunable bandpass and blocking filters, and low-cost reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexers for the metro access market.

Digilens was acquired by SBG Labs in December 2003.«Less