Optoplex Corporation, a leading supplier of D(Q)PSK Delay Line Interferometer (DLI) for 40Gb/s optical communications, and u2t Photonics AG, a provider of innovative leading edge optoelectronic components for fiber optic systems, today announced their successful development of integrated DPSK receivers for next generation high speed optical communications.

Currently, Optoplex is the major supplier of D(Q)PSK DLI with more than 85% market share while u2t is the dominant supplier of 40G and 100G detectors and receivers not only for high speed optical communication systems but also test and measurement systems and laboratory setups. Today, most of the 40G subsystem and system companies purchase the D(Q)PSK DLIs from Optoplex and u2t's 40G detectors and receivers.

The integrated receivers incorporate Optoplex's well established micro-interferometer technology and u2t's innovative balanced receiver technology to offer an integrated demodulation receiving solution to their customers. The DPSK system companies will benefit from the integrated receivers with smaller form-factor, no fiber routing (compared to the use of discrete components), ease in parts and component managements, and most importantly, lower system cost.

The latest design of the integrated DPSK receiver is now ready for customer evaluation. u2t and Optoplex started to build the devices for qualification and expect to deliver the integrated receiver in several variants to their customers in November 2009.

In addition, the two companies are looking into the development of other integrated receivers, such as DQPSK and PM-QPSK. "Incorporating different technologies to offer customers an integrated solution with smaller foot-print and lower cost is a trend in the telecommunication industry", said Andreas Umbach, Founder and CEO of u2t, "It is a good timing for both companies to bring their technologies together to offer the customers a unified and cost-effective solution".

"With the innovative technologies developed by the two companies and their leading positions in the market," said, James Sha, Chairman and CEO of Optoplex Corporation, "the partnership between the two companies not only offers our customers the best technical solutions but also a win-win for our two companies".

Optoplex and u2t plan to exhibit their integrated DPSK receivers in ECOC'09, September 21 - 23, in Vienna, Austria.

For more information, please write to info@optoplex.com or call (510) 490-9930.