Search
Menu
DataRay Inc. - ISO 11146-Compliant Laser Beam Profilers

Infinera Buys Little Optics

Facebook X LinkedIn Email
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 16, 2007 -- Digital optical network systems provider Infinera announced yesterday it has acquired University of Maryland startup company Little Optics, a maker of planar lightwave circuits for optical communications systems. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Based in Annapolis Junction, Md., Little Optics develops integrated optical devices using planar lightwave technology and proprietary glass materials for communications, military and sensing applications. The company was founded in 2000 by Brent Little and John Hryniewicz, both formerly of the Lab for Physical Sciences at the University of...Read full article

Related content from Photonics Media



    Articles


    Products


    Photonics Handbook Articles


    White Papers


    Webinars


    Photonics Dictionary Terms


    Media


    Photonics Buyers' Guide Categories


    Companies
    Published: February 2007
    Glossary
    optical
    Pertaining to optics and the phenomena of light.
    photonics
    The technology of generating and harnessing light and other forms of radiant energy whose quantum unit is the photon. The science includes light emission, transmission, deflection, amplification and detection by optical components and instruments, lasers and other light sources, fiber optics, electro-optical instrumentation, related hardware and electronics, and sophisticated systems. The range of applications of photonics extends from energy generation to detection to communications and...
    Communicationsdefensedigital optical networksEmploymentfiber opticsHryniewiczHydexICX NomadicsInfineraLittle OpticsnetworkNews & Featuresopticalphotonic integrated circuitsphotonicsPICplanar lightwaveUniversity of Maryland

    We use cookies to improve user experience and analyze our website traffic as stated in our Privacy Policy. By using this website, you agree to the use of cookies unless you have disabled them.