Essient Photonics, a start-up based in Scotland, announced that its Electro Absorption Modulator (EAM) technology could enable support of 40 km transmission within the constraints of the XFP specification. Essient has developed indium phosphide (InP)-based technology that enables integrated modulation, detection, and amplification components for 10 Gbps systems. Essient said its first product, an ultra-low power Electro Absorption Modulator at 10 Gbps, enables the overall module power characteristics to be reduced by more than 70% and the size to be reduced by over 35%, enabling the support of 1550nm Intermediate Reach solutions within an XFP package. The company expects it will be able to extend the transmission range beyond 40 kilometers.
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- Essient was founded in February 2002 with early stage support from Scottish Enterprise. The company has first round funding from Pond Venture Partners.
- In December 2002, Essient named Ken Jones as its new president and CEO. Jones previously served as vice president and general manager of the Advanced Transmission Division of Vitesse.
