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Hybrid optoelectronic IC makers consolidate

Xanoptix, a manufacturer of high-density parallel optics and 2D VCSEL-based transceivers, has completed the acquisition of AraLight, which makes high-density optoelectronic components.
Xanoptix, based in Merrimack, New Hampshire, says that the acquisition strengthens its multichip hybridization and parallel optics intellectual property portfolio and consolidates its leadership in high-channel density 850 nm parallel optics transceivers.

Xanoptix has developed a chip-level hybrid IC technology to combine silicon ICs and compound semiconductor devices. The company offers cost-effective die integration services to component and system owners, and also designs and manufactures its own optical connection products for next generation data links and optical communication applications.

Xanoptix has a non-exclusive agreement with Tyco Electronics, allowing Tyco to manufacture parallel optics transceiver modules based on the design of Xanoptix’s XTM product line and utilizing 2D arrays of VCSELs and transceivers manufactured by Xanoptix.

AraLight, a spinout of Bell Labs, was formed in 2001 and together with Xanoptix commercialized chip hybridization technology for highly dense optical transceivers. "We are pleased to be able to continue the innovative concepts brought forth by AraLight and combine them with our own to greatly reinforce our leadership position in this exciting breakthrough technology,” said Rob Baxter, CEO of Xanoptix.

“Xanoptix has demonstrated its ability to bring hybridization and advanced parallel optics to reality and we are pleased to combine forces to establish clear leadership in the marketplace,” said Steve Socolof of New Venture Partners, LLP, founding investor in AraLight.

Xanoptix received all the rights to AraLight s issued, pending and assigned patents and trademarks, and product designs.

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