OMM, Lightwave to Develop Wavelength Management and Switching Modules

SAN DIEGO, JULY 17 -- OMM Inc. and Lightwave Microsystems Corp. have agreed to develop a new generation of wavelength management and switching products based on micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) and planar lightwave circuits.

Lightwave Microsystems is a supplier of planar lightwave circuits and modules for optical communications systems. OMM is a supplier of advanced MEMS-based all-optical switching products. The companies will develop a series of hybrid-integrated modules that incorporate the benefits of both wavelength selectable filter and MEMS technologies for use in scalable optical add-drop and optical switch building blocks.