The 40 Gigabit Challenge

Opto-electric modulators are key components for next generation fiber-optic communications networks To satisfy the increasing requirements for increased throughput and decreased latency, systems manufacturers are turning to 40 Gb/s (40 billion bits / second) systems.

Versawave Modulation Components

Versawave designs and fabricates 40 Gb/s modulation components for high-speed data and high bandwidth optical communication applications. Versawave’s proprietary Gallium Arsenide-based designs provide system manufacturers with cost-effective solutions that offer design flexibility, small footprint and power efficiency.

Advantages of Gallium Arsenide

Versawave modulators offer compelling advantages over conventional electro-optical (E-O / lithium niobate / Mach Zehnder) and electro-absorption (E-A / indium phosphide) devices for next-generation optical networks. The unique design and material properties of Gallium Arsenide enable Versawave to fabricate components that combine the optical performance of E-O modulators with the low power requirements typically associated with E-A modulators. Available in 40 Gb/s and higher configurations for both polarization and amplitude modulation application, Versawave’s modulators have low insertion loss, small footprint, high bandwidth and low drive voltage.

Versawave Services

Versawave is based on a fabless semi-conductor model, which enables the company to use the services of commercial chip foundries to quickly produce any quantity of specialized semiconductor devices. For small quantities of components, packaging and testing are provided at Versawave facilities. Large volume production is done by commercial opto-electric manufacturers. Versawave’s advanced prototyping facility can rapidly produce variants of its standard components to meet application-specific requirements.

Versawave’s core capabilities include custom development, prototype production and reliability testing of high-speed electro-optic devices. Versawave’s component technology is effective for optical networking, telecom, aerospace and military applications.