Press Releases

April 21, 2021

EFFECT Photonics completes its Series-C funding round raising a total of $43M

Today EFFECT Photonics, a leading developer of high-performance dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) optical components…

Today EFFECT Photonics, a leading developer of high-performance dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) optical components based on its optical System-on-Chip technology, announces the completion of its Series-C funding round, with an additional $6M from the Dutch impact investor Invest-NL, raising a total of $43M.

The first close of the investment round, was co-led by Smile Invest together with existing investor Innovation Industries Fund, exactly one year after announcing the tape-out of its Manta full photonic integration coherent PIC. Smile Invest are joined by existing investors including Innovation Industries Fund, Photon Delta, btov Partners, Brabant Development Agency (BOM) and individual investors. This new round of funding will be used to further expand the current product line of optical transceivers for among other things 5G networks, and to scale up production capacity. In addition, the R&D activities for the next generation of optical chips, with capacity of more than 400 gigabits per second, will also be ramped up.

(Integrated) photonics is a chip technology in which light signals (photons) are used instead of electrical signals (electrons). In a photonic chip, light signals can be generated, modulated, filtered, and detected. The chip technology developed in Eindhoven is the only photonics technology in which all these functions are combined on a single chip, which replaces a complete optical system. These photonic chips currently allow for high-speed data transfer over fiber optic networks, but the technology can also be used in highly sensitive measuring systems in the medical, automotive and the agri-food industries. It is expected that future quantum computers will also use photonic chips on a large scale.

EFFECT Photonics is a spin-off from the Eindhoven University of Technology. As a pioneer in the field, it is one of the first companies to successfully bring a product on the market based on the photonics technology developed at the university. The demand for internet bandwidth by end-users is growing exponentially every year. A trend that is being further accelerated by primarily by the roll-out of 5G, and the increase in working from home due to the Corona virus. EFFECT Photonics enables network operators to increase the capacity of their existing infrastructure without having to lay addition cables which is very costly. Upgrading the transceivers is therefore a more cost-efficient solution in address this need for additional bandwidth.

Boudewijn Docter, one of the founders and President of EFFECT Photonics: “As a company, we have come a long way to make the photonics technology market-ready. We are pleased that Invest-NL is joining our other investors in helping us scale up our production and enabling us to bring additional products to market quicker”.

Ruud Zandvliet, Senior Investment Manager at Invest-NL: “The Netherlands has a unique ecosystem for photonics technologies. EFFECT Photonics is a leading player in this field, capable of developing complex, fully integrated photonic chips. This offers the company the opportunity be a leading player as a manufacturer of the next generation of transceivers. By joining this investment round, Invest-NL contributes to the availability of financing for upscaling and future R&D investments. This is a good example of the role Invest-NL plays in increasing the strength of scale-ups and is in line with our objective of making the Netherlands more sustainable and innovative.

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About EFFECT Photonics

EFFECT Photonics produces components for fiber optic networks based on photonic chip technology, originally developed at Eindhoven University of Technology. The unique chip technology from EFFECT Photonics delivers high communication speeds for low costs and low energy consumption. EFFECT Photonics products are used to connect mobile network transmitters to the rest of the Internet and to connect data centers. With the technology of EFFECT Photonics, the capacity of existing fiber optic networks can be increased without having to install additional cables. EFFECT Photonics has offices in Eindhoven Netherlands, Great Britain and Taiwan and an international network of sales partners. www.effectphotonics.com

Contact EFFECT Photonics: press@effectphotonics.com • +31 403041359

About Invest-NL

Invest-NL is an impact investor committed to businesses and projects that will make the Netherlands more sustainable and innovative. Its focus lies on carbon-neutral and circular economy and on innovative, fast-growing companies, or scale-ups. Invest-NL supports innovative entrepreneurs through financing and advice according to one simple principle: impact is our goal, return is our means. As the Dutch partner for European investment institutions, Invest-NL is dedicated to cooperation and always works together with other investors. Invest-NL is headquartered in Amsterdam and employs a staff of 60 people. For more information, go to https://www.invest-nl.nl.

Contact Invest-NL: • Paul Hartogsveld: press@invest-nl.nl • +31 611589127

Tags: CoherentPIC, Investment, InvestNL, Photonics, Telecom

Press Releases

April 15, 2021

5G Hub has Dutch first: EFFECT Photonics and Vodafone start testing optical SoCs in 5G mobile network

Vodafone first telecom provider in the Netherlands to test this technology on mobile network Eindhoven…

Vodafone first telecom provider in the Netherlands to test this technology on mobile network

Eindhoven – April 15, 2021 – Earlier this week, during a visit by NLdigital, the industry association of the digital sector, the 5G Hub in Eindhoven announced a first in the Netherlands: EFFECT Photonics and Vodafone have started testing the integration of so-called optical SoCs in the mobile network. This optical ‘System-on-Chip’ technology is expected to offer internet providers and users many advantages in the future. This includes less delay, higher capacity, but also improved network sustainability. These chips reduce the need for hardware and will significantly reduce both energy consumption and maintenance costs. Vodafone is the first telecom provider in the Netherlands to test this technology in the current network.

“Photonics play a key role in the sustainable digital future of the Netherlands. I am proud that as a sector we are at the forefront of the development and application of this new technology”, says Lotte de Bruijn, Managing Director at NLdigital.

Photonics: the heart of the internet of the future

In almost all current electronic networks, electrons do the work – electrical signals bring data from A to B. In this type of electronic hardware there are often system-on-chips (SoCs): entire computer systems on a single chip. For example, the heart of a smartphone also contains such a SoC. The technology behind “normal” chips, although further developed over the years, is already more than 30 years old. A trend that will grow exponentially in the coming years is a greater need for more network capacity and less delay. In order to meet this, the relatively new optical SoCs are a possible solution: these chips transmit and process data based on light signals via laser. This improves the performance of the mobile network, while requiring less energy.

“The first results of the tests are positive,” said Boudewijn Docter, President at EFFECT Photonics. “A working link has been established in the lab with all filters and other components that are also present in a real connection. The next step is testing in the field. This is an important step to show that the EFFECT Photonics SoC technology, for minimal investment, can help to upgrade the capacity of the existing networks. And it is also this SoC technology that has been created in collaboration with our eco-system partners PhotonDelta and Brainport. It is great to see that this technology is now actually used in the Netherlands and that it is also a first for our home base Eindhoven.”

“The Netherlands has strong networks, the best in Europe, and we would like to keep it that way. That is why we are constantly innovating to improve our network, including this implementation of the photonic chip technology in the network of the 5G Hub,” says Bram Tijdhof, Director Regulatory, Policy and Public Affairs at VodafoneZiggo. “Photonics is one of the key technologies in the Netherlands and also of Dutch origin. We should be proud of that. The collaboration with the photonics cluster on the High Tech Campus with the 5G Hub makes this first extra special.”

5G Hub: a hotbed of innovation

The 5G Hub is a collaboration with Brainport Development, Ericsson, High Tech Campus and Vodafone to drive results around certain social challenges. It is intended as a breeding ground for new 5G technology. The space on the High Tech Campus has more than 700m² and is close to tech giants such as ASML, Philips, TNO and TomTom. The expectation is that in the coming years numerous new ideas and applications will emerge from here in the field of 5G and other technologies, such as photonics, blockchain and machine learning. To further enable this, radio technology has been installed in the Hub to be able to apply it to 5G. It is suitable for the 3.5 gigahertz test frequency and offers very high speed and ultra-short response times. For maximum capacity, this can be combined with existing 4G frequency bands 800, 1800, 2100 and 2600 megahertz which are also available in the Hub. This allows companies to take their 5G innovations from idea and research, to real life results.

Click here for an article which provides a deeper dive into integrated photonics and 5G.

For more information and/or questions as a result of this press release, please contact the following spokespersons/contacts as a journalist:

About EFFECT Photonics

EFFECT Photonics produces components for fiber optic networks based on photonic chip technology, originally developed at EINDHOVEN University of Technology. The unique chip technology from EFFECT Photonics delivers high communication speeds for low costs and low energy consumption. EFFECT Photonics products are used to connect mobile network transmitters to the rest of the Internet and to connect data centers. With the technology of EFFECT Photonics, the capacity of existing fiber optic networks can be increased without having to install additional cables. EFFECT Photonics has offices in Eindhoven Netherlands, Great Britain and Taiwan and an international network of sales partners.

For more information, go to www.effectphotonics.com t: +31 403041359 press@effectphotonics.com

About Vodafone

Vodafone Nederland is the second largest mobile telecommunications company in the Netherlands based on turnover and profitability and has more than 5 million customers as of 31 December 2020. The offices are located in Utrecht, Eindhoven and Maastricht. Vodafone Nederland is part of VodafoneZiggo, a 50/50 joint venture between Vodafone Group and Liberty Global. Vodafone Group is one of the world’s largest mobile telecommunications companies in revenue, with more than 300 million mobile customers, 27 million fixed broadband customers, more than 22 million TV customers and connecting more than 108 million IoT devices, since December 31, 2020. Vodafone has mobile networks in 22 countries and works with 48 mobile networks worldwide.
For more information, go to www.vodafoneziggo.nl t: +31 (0)88-7170717 m: pers@vodafoneziggo.com

Letícia Batista, 5G Hub, info@5ghub.nl
Sylvia van Haren, Ericsson, M: 06 5519 6600 or sylvia.van.haren@ericsson.com
Annemiek Bles, Brainport Development, M 06 4157 6715 or a.bles@brainportdevelopment.nl
Hilde de Vocht, High Tech Campus, M 06 5317 9026 or hilde.de.vocht@hightechcampus.com

Tags: 5GHub, Braindevelopment, Ericsson, Hightechcampus, NLDigital, Photonics, Vodafone, Ziggo

Press Releases

April 13, 2021

The Post-Brexit Landscape: Photonics Perspectives

EFFECT Photonics’s CEO, James Regan, was delighted to speak to Optics and Photonics News Magazine…

EFFECT Photonics’s CEO, James Regan, was delighted to speak to Optics and Photonics News Magazine on an article about: The Post-Brexit Landscape: Photonics Perspectives.

On 24 December 2020, almost literally at the last minute, and more than four years after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, the U.K. and the EU finally sealed a trade and cooperation agreement to govern their post-Brexit relationship. The agreement’s stakes were high; in 2019, some 43% of Britain’s exports of goods and services went to the EU.

For a while, the final months of negotiation on a new framework to govern that big chunk of trade seemed impossibly snagged on arcane details of fishing rights in U.K. waters and state aid to industries. In the end, though, the December accord—which guarantees tariff-free trade in most goods between the U.K. and the EU—led to deep breaths and a sense of relief on both sides of the Channel.

The immediate aftermath of the agreement, which came into force 1 January 2021, included some well-reported delays and snarl-ups for imports and exports of trade goods, as businesses attempted to grapple with a suddenly “hard” U.K.–EU border and new paperwork requirements. But now, three months in, much of that dust has settled. To get some insight on the accord’s impact for photonics—and, particularly, on the U.K.’s future participation in the new framework program for EU research funding, Horizon Europe—OPN recently talked with several members of the European photonics community.

Politics and reality
Notwithstanding the eleventh-hour post-Brexit agreement in December 2020, one could be forgiven for thinking that relations between the U.K. and the EU have reached something of a low point in the past several months. Tensions have especially flared over the availability of COVID-19 vaccines, and over the complex post-Brexit status of Northern Ireland. There was even an announcement, in February, that a Cold War-style “emergency hotline” would be set up between Brussels and London to handle post-Brexit tensions.

Yet in the wake of the December agreement, these political twists and turns might prove relatively unimportant to the real-world photonics business.

James Regan, EFFECT Photonics CEO explains: “I think it’s important to pick apart government posturing from teams of people actually working on the ground,” says James Regan, the CEO of the Eindhoven, Netherlands–based company EFFECT Photonics, which develops and manufactures on-chip modules for the communications market. “Our governments do what our governments do, but where there are long-standing relationships, those are largely not affected by that … Business is done between people, not between governments.”

A sense of relief
Regan is particularly well positioned to see both sides of the post-Brexit agreement. While headquartered in Eindhoven, EFFECT Photonics also operates a development lab and manufacturing facility in Brixham, Devon, U.K. (The company has a unit in Taiwan as well, and Regan expects that it will branch into other world regions in the future.) From that broad perspective, he says that one of the biggest benefits of the deal is simply putting an end to more than four years of uncertainty since the 2016 Brexit vote.

“It was very frustrating,” Regan observes. “Like all of business, what we wanted was to have clarity … Nobody likes the inability to plan.” Another frustration, he adds, was that “people will often tend to assume the worst-case scenarios,” an orientation that Regan believes can distract from important issues. “At least now we have clarity,” he says. “We understand what the situation is, and we go forward and build around the landscape that we find.”

Continue reading the entire article: https://www.osa-opn.org/home/newsroom/2021/march/the_post-brexit_landscape_photonics_perspectives/

– About EFFECT Photonics –

EFFECT Photonics delivers highly integrated optical communications products based on its Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) optical System-on-Chip technology. The key enabling technology for DWDM systems is full monolithic integration of all photonic components within a single chip and being able to produce these in volume with high yield at low cost. With this capability, EFFECT Photonics is addressing the need for low cost DWDM solutions driven by the soaring demand for high bandwidth connections between datacenters and back from mobile cell towers. Headquartered in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, with additional R&D and manufacturing in South West UK, with sales partners worldwide. www.effectphotonics.com

For more on our technology, visit: https://effectphotonics.com/technology/

Press Releases

March 29, 2021

EFFECT Photonics WINNER at Tech Tour Future21

EFFECT Photonics, a leading developer of high-performance dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) optical components based…

EFFECT Photonics, a leading developer of high-performance dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) optical components based on its optical System-on-Chip technology, is pleased to announce that it has been selected as top of the top at Tech Tour 2020 Programmes and is one of the top winners at Tech Tour Future21. Tech Tour is one of largest investor-oriented communities in Europe connecting entrepreneurs, investors, and corporate partners from across the world.

The event:

Took place from 24 – 26 March 2021, online.
More than 500 investors.
EFFECT Photonics has been selected as top of the top among 1,000 tech entrepreneurs over multiple sessions.
Tech Tour Future21 winners:

EFFECT Photonics – James Regan
Aistech Space – Sofia Aldape Flom
AIXaTech GmbH – Volker Sinhoff
Astrocast – Fabien Jordan
Augmented Robotics – Tony Nitschke
Avantama AG – Samuel Halim
CtrlMovie – Tobias Weber-Ingold
mailo Versicherung AG – Dr. Matthias Uebing
nyris GmbH – Dr. Anna Lukasson-Herzig
RAUM virtual reality collaboration – Michael Gairing
Swiss Vault – Bhupinder Bhullar
troy gmbh – Philip Rürup
Valispace – Marco Witzmann

– About EFFECT Photonics –

EFFECT Photonics delivers highly integrated optical communications products based on its Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) optical System-on-Chip technology. The key enabling technology for DWDM systems is full monolithic integration of all photonic components within a single chip and being able to produce these in volume with high yield at low cost. With this capability, EFFECT Photonics is addressing the need for low cost DWDM solutions driven by the soaring demand for high bandwidth connections between datacenters and back from mobile cell towers. Headquartered in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, with additional R&D and manufacturing in South West UK, with sales partners worldwide. www.effectphotonics.com

For more on our technology, visit: https://effectphotonics.com/technology/

Get in touch with us for further information by sending your request to: sales@effectphotonics.com

– About tech Tour –

Tech Tour Tech Tour is committed to the development of emerging technology companies in Europe and has been doing it for 20 years. The Tech Tour Community is made up of innovative investors, high tech entrepreneurs (from early to late-stage), corporate and government influencers that want to drive European innovation further. https://techtour.com/

Tags: 5G, EFFECT Photonics, TechTour, Telecom, Winner

Press Releases

March 11, 2021

EFFECT Photonics raises $37M to develop single-chip coherent optics and scale production

Today EFFECT Photonics announces the first close of its Series C round, co-led by Smile…

Today EFFECT Photonics announces the first close of its Series C round, co-led by Smile Invest together with existing investor Innovation Industries Fund, exactly one year after announcing the tape-out of its Manta full photonic integration coherent PIC. Smile Invest are joined by existing investors including Innovation Industries Fund, Photon Delta, btov Partners, Brabant Development Agency (BOM) and individual investors.

EFFECT Photonics is a world leading developer of optical transceivers, bringing core network performance to the network edge, through integration of all the optical functions on to a single Photonic Integrated Circuit combined with low cost, non-hermetic packaging.

James Regan, CEO stated: “With our disruptive technology, we have already enabled DWDM in high-capacity 5G Radio Access Networks through our low-cost autotuning SFP+ modules, which are deployed around the world. This funding and our partnership with our investors will allow us to take the next leap forward, bringing even higher capacity “coherent” products to the network edges, as well as scaling existing production.”

Tim Koene, CTO explained: “Conventional coherent approaches require external narrow-linewidth tunable lasers and amplification, wasting light and adding cost, space and power consumption. Already demonstrated to key customers, the non-hermetic Manta prototypes integrate all of these functions on a single chip, bringing a revolution in low electrical power consumption together with high optical output power: high transmission performance in a small formfactor that will enable the next generation of edge network capacity.”

Bart Cauberghe, Managing Partner at Smile Invest commented: “We see in EFFECT Photonics a company with unique technology, with a team that has shown that they can also convert this into innovative products for a fast-growing market. In that respect, the company fits perfectly in the activities of Smile Invest, given our focus on innovative, ambitious companies that have the potential to become the market leader in their segment. We are delighted to be joining with the strong group of existing investors”.

Nard Sintenie, General Partner at existing investor Innovation Industries added: “What EFFECT Photonics has developed is a real platform technology, with which new products can rapidly be launched. We are pleased to continue to support the company and see great potential for the future”.

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About EFFECT Photonics

EFFECT Photonics delivers highly integrated optical communications products based on its Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) optical System-on-Chip technology. The key enabling technology for DWDM systems is full monolithic integration of all photonic components within a single chip and being able to produce these in volume with high yield at low cost. With this capability, EFFECT Photonics is addressing the need for low cost DWDM solutions driven by the soaring demand for high bandwidth connections between datacentres and back from mobile cell towers. Headquartered in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, with additional R&D and manufacturing in South West UK, with sales partners worldwide. www.effectphotonics.com

Contact us: • press@effectphotonic.com • +31 403041359

About Smile Invest

Smile Invest (Smart Money for Innovation Leaders) is a European evergreen investment firm with €350 million assets under management, financed by 40 entrepreneurial families and with a long term focus on innovative growth companies. Smile Invest focuses on companies active in technology, healthcare and innovative consumer markets. From its offices in Leuven and The Hague the team supports ambitious entrepreneurs and management teams in realising their growth plans. www.smile-invest.com

Contact Smile Invest: Bart Cauberghe, Managing Partner • bart.cauberghe@smile-invest.com • +32 476 33 66 69

Tags: EFFECT Photonics, Funding, Hightech, IntergratedPhotonics, Investment, Optical Chips, PIC

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Press Releases

March 10, 2021

EFFECT Photonics works together with TU Delft and partners to create superhighway for digital data

EFFECT Photonics, a leading developer of high-performance dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) optical components based…

EFFECT Photonics, a leading developer of high-performance dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) optical components based on its optical System-on-Chip technology, collaborates with TU Delft researchers and 20 more partners to develop reliable and safe wireless broadband connections using light instead of radio waves.

Superhighway for digital data

Optical Wireless Superhighways: Free photons (at home and in space): FREE
Information is the lifeblood of today’s digital society. The amount of data, and the use of that data, has increased exponentially over the last 50 years. However, traditional technologies used to distribute data, from Wi-Fi in our homes to satellite communications, have already reached or will soon be reaching their limit in terms of capacity. There is a growing need for a new and unifying paradigm for wireless connectivity. As part of the FREE consortium, 21 partners have joined forces to develop new solutions that use light instead of radio waves (which is what the 5G network is based on, for example) to create reliable and secure wireless broadband connections.

The consortium will develop the technology that ultimately may enable a ‘network of networks’, in which satellite communications are seamlessly integrated with ground-based networks to provide satellite-to-satellite Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) and Software Defined Networking (SDN). This simplified integration between terrestrial and satellite networks will open up new opportunities for the Internet of Things (IOT), as well as for more accurate weather forecasting, for example. The consortium anticipates that the huge amount of available bandwidth, the inherent security, the limited latency and license-free operation will result in a 10- to 100-fold increase in wireless connectivity.

Prof. Dr. Henri Werij, Dean of the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering at TU Delft, explains in a video how this technology will allow to securely send and process digital data at high speeds, with low latency.

Programme leader: Prof. Dr. Eberhard Gill (TU Delft)

Consortium partners: Airbus DS, Aircision, Demcon, EFFECT Photonics, Flexible, Hyperion Technologies, ISIS, Lionix, NLR, Phix, Quix, Signify, Single Quantum, S&T, TU Delft, Eindhoven University of Technology, TNO, Leiden University, Twente University, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, VTEC

Article source: https://www.tudelft.nl/en/2021/tu-delft/tu-delft-and-partners-to-create-superhighway-for-digital-data

– About EFFECT Photonics –

EFFECT Photonics delivers highly integrated optical communications products based on its Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) optical System-on-Chip technology. The key enabling technology for DWDM systems is full monolithic integration of all photonic components within a single chip and being able to produce these in volume with high yield at low cost. With this capability, EFFECT Photonics is addressing the need for low cost DWDM solutions driven by the soaring demand for high bandwidth connections between datacenters and back from mobile cell towers. Headquartered in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, with additional R&D and manufacturing in South West UK, with sales partners worldwide. www.effectphotonics.com

Tags: 5G, ASML, Digital Data, Photonics, TU Delft

Press Releases

February 10, 2021

NASA acknowledges EFFECT Photonics’ PIC as a State-of-Art commercial example

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory lists EFFECT Photonics and its powerful monolithically integrated PIC (Photonic Integrated…

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory lists EFFECT Photonics and its powerful monolithically integrated PIC (Photonic Integrated Circuit) DWDM optical transceiver chip, as an example of State-of-Art commercial PIC. Packaging PIC’s for space applications remains a challenge. EFFECT Photonics has specially developed non-hermetic packaging solution, which can be used to replace traditional ”gold-box” packaging solutions. According to NASA optical communications is the future of space communications and the driving force is the requirement for more bandwidth, which is available only using optical solutions such as free-space laser links in both inter-satellite and satellite-to-ground communications.

EFFECT Photonics’ System-on-Chip (SoC)

EFFECT Photonics is the first company in the world to introduce a full optical SoC – combining all the optical elements needed for optical networking onto a single die.

One key application of EFFECT Photonics’ SoC technology is within dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM), and this is regarded as an important innovation in optical networks. DWDM is scalable, transparent and enables provision of high-bandwidth services. It is the technology of choice for many networking applications today. By using many different wavelengths of light to route data, these systems are more efficient, flexible, and cost-effective to build, own and operate compared to single-channel, point-to-point links. Thanks to our high-density electrical interconnect and packaging technology, the optical system-on-a-chip can be assembled for volume manufacture at low cost.

As the channel count increases, the physical space in which the equipment is housed gets larger and the power consumption increases as well. The key enablers for DWDM systems at the edge of the network are photonic integration of components within a single chip; and the ability to produce these in volume with high yield at low cost. This requires a change in the way indium phosphide (InP) chips are designed, tested, and packaged, which is where EFFECT Photonics comes in.

For further information about our products and technologies please visit our website www.effectphotonics.com or contact sales@effectphotonics.com

– About EFFECT Photonics –

EFFECT Photonics delivers highly integrated optical communications products based on its Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) optical System-on-Chip technology. The key enabling technology for DWDM systems is full monolithic integration of all photonic components within a single chip and being able to produce these in volume with high yield at low cost. With this capability, EFFECT Photonics is addressing the need for low cost DWDM solutions driven by the soaring demand for high bandwidth connections between datacenters and back from mobile cell towers. Headquartered in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, with additional R&D and manufacturing in South West UK, with sales partners worldwide. www.effectphotonics.com

Tags: EFFECT Photonics, NASA, Photonics, PIC, Telecom, Transceivers

Press Releases

December 10, 2020

EFFECT Photonics joins the Telecom Infra Project and its Open Optical & Packet Transport Project Group

EFFECT Photonics has joined the Telecom Infra Project (TIP), a global community of companies and…

EFFECT Photonics has joined the Telecom Infra Project (TIP), a global community of companies and organizations that are driving infrastructure solutions to advance global connectivity.

TIP was founded in 2016 and consists of a diverse range of companies including service providers, technology partners, systems integrators and other connectivity stakeholders. TIP’s members work together to develop, test and deploy open, disaggregated, and standards-based solutions providing the high-quality connectivity the world needs now and in the future.

EFFECT Photonics is a member of TIP’s Open Optical & Packet Transport Project Group, which is working on defining open technologies, architectures and interfaces used in Optical and IP Networking. The group is involved in developing different parts of the Transport network architecture including optical transponders, line systems, IP access devices, open API’s and network simulation and planning tools.

EFFECT Photonics’ CCO Harald Graber explains: “The networking industry is evolving at a constantly growing pace while now, more than ever before, high bandwidth access for everybody is needed. This is achievable only through open collaboration. TIP is addressing these questions and shares so many EFFECT Photonics’ values that we are more than excited to join and contribute to TIP’s vision. Our unique optical SoC technology and packaging competence can contribute to achieving the TIP community’s goals. Furthermore, our NarroWave technology and optimized transceivers for the 5G-XHaul environment can support TIP’s OpenRAN initiative. We are excited to see what our end customers are able to do with the products we have developed.”

EFFECT Photonics’ product portfolio includes the currently shipped 10Gbps 40km DWDM Narrow Tunable SFP+ module which has industrial temperature range and low power consumption compared to competing designs. It is also available with the optional NarroWave functionality with auto-tune and remote digital diagnostics which make these devices an attractive choice for network operators looking to add bandwidth without adding physical fibre while saving on deployment and installation costs by allowing remote monitoring and control.

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About the Telecom Infra Project

The Telecom Infra Project (TIP) is a global community of companies and organizations that are driving infrastructure solutions to advance global connectivity. Half of the world’s population is still not connected to the internet, and for those who are, connectivity is often insufficient. This limits access to the multitude of consumer and commercial benefits provided by the internet, thereby impacting GDP growth globally. However, a lack of flexibility in the current solutions – exacerbated by a limited choice in technology providers – makes it challenging for operators to efficiently build and upgrade networks. Founded in 2016, TIP is a community of diverse members that includes hundreds of companies – from service providers and technology partners, to systems integrators and other connectivity stakeholders. We are working together to develop, test and deploy open, disaggregated, and standards-based solutions that deliver the high- quality connectivity that the world needs – now and in the decades to come. Find out more: www.telecominfraproject.com

About EFFECT Photonics

EFFECT Photonics delivers highly integrated optical communications products based on its Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) optical System-on-Chip technology. The key enabling technology for DWDM systems is full monolithic integration of all photonic components within a single chip and being able to produce these in volume with high yield at low cost. With this capability, EFFECT Photonics is addressing the need for low cost DWDM solutions driven by the soaring demand for high bandwidth connections between datacentres and back from mobile cell towers. Headquartered in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, with additional R&D and manufacturing in South West UK, with sales partners worldwide. www.effectphotonics.com

For further information please contact press@effectphotonics.com

Tags: 5G, EFFECT Photonics, Telecom, Telecom Infra Project, TIP

EFFECT Photonics at Deep Tech 2020 – Tech Tour

Press Releases

December 4, 2020

EFFECT Photonics winner in the Deep Tech Programme 2020!

EFFECT Photonics, a leading developer of high-performance dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) optical components based…

Press Releases

November 19, 2020

EFFECT Photonics establishes New Product Development department in EPIC Centre

Having already based its production facilities in Brixham, Dutch optical communications specialist EFFECT Photonics has…

Having already based its production facilities in Brixham, Dutch optical communications specialist EFFECT Photonics has broadened its local presence by occupying two units at EPIC – the renowned innovation center in Paignton. The facility’s modern lab and offices will help in developing the company’s manufacturing and engineering activities.

Existing tenants of the Electronics and Photonics Innovation Centre (EPIC), which is dedicated to photonics and electronics, include a number of multinationals in this field. It provides various services to support their technological innovation and encourages collaboration between businesses and research institutions.

The new tenant at EPIC leverages photonic integration to deliver unlimited data transmission capacity and internet bandwidth to everybody, everywhere, and through every available device. Its latest optical transceiver technologies are expected to sustain the rollout of 5G mobile networks.

In 2015, those technological advances led EFFECT Photonics to Brixham, to set up production in a highly tech-focused environment. The Torbay area has attracted tech talent from near and far, and it’s no wonder that today people refer to it as the ‘Silicon Valley of the South West of England’.

“We had previously enjoyed various positive interactions with EPIC over the years and it made good business sense to explore how we could intensify this contact. The move will allow us now to begin using state-of-the-art assembly equipment,” explains Andrew Stimson, Operations Project Manager at EFFECT Photonics.

“We strongly feel EPIC has the ideal environment to develop the foundations for packaging our next-generation products. Besides our lab and offices, we benefit from EPIC’s equipment and services, including a clean room and various meeting rooms. We already have working relations with two other EPIC tenants, Bay Photonics and Davies and Bell. It’s both challenging and rewarding to co-operate with other photonics specialists to enhance our own fast, affordable, sustainable and effective communication technologies.”

The move to EPIC should also generate new job opportunities, building on campaigns already in place to find tech talent for company locations in Eindhoven and Brixham.

– About EFFECT Photonics –

EFFECT Photonics delivers highly integrated optical communications products based on its Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) optical System-on-Chip technology. The key enabling technology for DWDM systems is full monolithic integration of all photonic components within a single chip and being able to produce these in volume with high yield at low cost. With this capability, EFFECT Photonics is addressing the need for low cost DWDM solutions driven by the soaring demand for high bandwidth connections between datacenters and back from mobile cell towers. Headquartered in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, with additional R&D and manufacturing in South West UK, with sales partners worldwide. www.effectphotonics.com

– About the Electronic and Photonics Innovation Centre (EPIC) –

EPIC is a centre of excellence, supporting technological innovation and promoting collaborative activity between businesses and research institutions. It focuses on supporting high potential companies and encourages investment into Torbay’s microelectronics and photonics sector, and in the wider Heart of the South West. EPIC is managed by TDA, a trading name of Torbay Economic Development Company Limited. As a Centre of Excellence, EPIC will provide the ideal environment for both small and large technology companies within the sector. The Centre will provide opportunities for collaboration, R&D, design, new product development. The facility has established links with academia and research institutes, and other European clusters as well as looking to develop global partnerships. For more information, visit: https://epic-centre.co.uk/

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