MAYNARD, Mass. and SAN JOSE, Calif., May
29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Acacia Communications, Inc.
(NASDAQ:ACIA), a leading provider of high-speed coherent optical
interconnect products, and Oclaro, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCLR), a
leading provider and innovator of optical communications solutions,
today announced that they are enabling a multi-vendor environment
of fully interoperable CFP2-DCO modules based on Acacia's Meru DSP.
Oclaro plans to launch a new CFP2-DCO module that will feature
plug-and-play compatibility with the Acacia CFP2-DCO, providing
customers with two proven coherent optics suppliers for the
100/200G CFP2-DCO form factor.
CFP2-DCOs are becoming increasingly important for higher-speed
optical networks because they integrate the coherent DSP into the
pluggable module. The digital host interface enables simpler
integration between module and system resulting in faster service
activation and a pay-as-you-grow deployment model for
telecommunication providers whereby the cost of additional ports
can be deferred until additional services are needed.
The CFP2-DCO pluggable coherent modules from Oclaro and Acacia
support transmission speeds of 100G and 200G for use in access,
metro and data center interconnect markets. This form factor
is being introduced by multiple network equipment manufacturers
(NEMs) in switch, router, and transport platforms. The
CFP2-DCO modules support four times higher density than current
generation 100G CFP-DCO solutions by doubling the data rate in a
smaller, lower power, pluggable module enabling customers to
quickly and cost-effectively roll-out 200G networks. In addition to
proprietary operating modes, both companies intend to support the
requirements of the Open ROADM MSA for interoperability at
100G.
"Network operators and our system partners are excited
about the ramp of our CFP2-DCO module," said Benny Mikkelsen, Chief Technology Officer of
Acacia Communications. "By partnering with Oclaro to ensure
interoperability with their Meru-based CFP2-DCO module, we believe
we will be better positioned to address the DCO market as industry
trends shift favorably toward the CFP2 form factor. We are
excited about our relationship with Oclaro and believe that broader
adoption of 200G CFP2-DCO modules will be mutually beneficial to
our two companies and the customers we serve."
"Our 43Gbaud Coherent Transmitter Receiver Optical Sub-Assembly
(TROSA) is at the heart of our CFP2-DCO. The TROSA leverages proven
Indium Phosphide PIC technology from Oclaro's highly successful
CFP2-ACO to achieve industry leading optical performance in a small
form factor," said Beck Mason, President of the Integrated
Photonics Business at Oclaro. "By establishing a fully
interoperable solution with Acacia, our customers will have two
sources of supply for these critical components, enabling them to
efficiently upgrade their networks to higher speeds."
About Acacia Communications
Acacia Communications
develops, manufactures and sells high-speed coherent optical
interconnect products that are designed to transform communications
networks through improvements in performance, capacity and
cost. By converting optical interconnect technology to a
silicon-based technology, a process Acacia refers to as the
"siliconization of optical interconnect," Acacia is able to offer
products that meet the needs of cloud and service provider
customers in a simple, open, high-performance form factor that can
be easily integrated in a cost-effective manner with existing
network equipment. www.acacia-inc.com.
About Oclaro
Oclaro, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCLR), is a leader
in optical components and modules for the long-haul, metro and data
center markets. Leveraging more than three decades of laser
technology innovation and photonics integration, Oclaro provides
differentiated solutions for optical networks and high-speed
interconnects driving the next wave of streaming video, cloud
computing, application virtualization and other bandwidth-intensive
and high-speed applications. For more information, visit
www.oclaro.com or follow on Twitter at @OclaroInc.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release includes statements concerning Acacia
Communications and Oclaro and their respective future
expectations, plans and prospects that constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. For this purpose, any statements
contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be
deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the
foregoing, the words "may," "should," "expects," "plans,"
"anticipates," "could," "intends," "target," "projects,"
"contemplates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential,"
"will" or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other
similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. Acacia and Oclaro have based these
forward-looking statements largely on their respective current
expectations and projections about future events and financial
trends that the companies believe may affect their respective
businesses, financial condition and results of operations. These
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press
release and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and
assumptions including, without limitation, expectations regarding
the potential benefits of any multi-vendor environment enabled by
the agreement between Acacia and Oclaro, the timing and size of the
ramp of each company's CFP2-DCO module, the size and growth of the
potential market for Meru-based CFP2-DCO modules in general and for
the CFP2-DCO modules specifically, the final adoption of the
CFP2-DCO form factor by the OIF, and other risks set forth under
the caption "Risk Factors" in Acacia's and Oclaro's respective
public reports filed with the SEC, including Acacia's and Oclaro's
respective Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the three months
ended March 31, 2018 filed with the
SEC and in other filings that each of the companies may make with
the SEC in the future. Acacia and Oclaro assume no obligation to
update any forward-looking statements contained in this press
release as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
For further information:
Public Relations Contact:
Ed
Harrison
InkHouse/Acacia Communications
Office: (781) 966-4158
Email: PR@acacia-inc.com
Kelly Karr
Tanis Communications, Inc./Oclaro
408-718-9350
kelly.karr@taniscomm.com
Acacia Investor Relations Contact:
Monica Gould
Office: (212) 871-3927
Email: IR@acacia-inc.com
Lindsay Savarese
Office: (212) 331-8417
Email: IR@acacia-inc.com
Oclaro Investor Relations Contact:
Jim Fanucchi
Darrow Associates, Inc
Office: (408) 404-5400
Email: ir@oclaro.com
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