EFFECT Photonics Partners with Fabrinet to Scale Production of Highly Integrated Optical Solutions

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EFFECT Photonics has chosen Fabrinet (NYSE: FN) as its manufacturing partner for integrated optical sub-assemblies. Fabrinet will handle sourcing, procurement, assembly, testing, and calibration, leveraging its expertise in optical and electronic manufacturing. This partnership aims to enhance supply reliability and efficiency for EFFECT Photonics amid rising demand for optical bandwidth due to cloud applications and 5G technology. The collaboration is expected to facilitate high-volume production and meet evolving market needs.

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• EFFECT Photonics selected Fabrinet for manufacturing, enhancing operational efficiency.
• Partnership aims to improve supply reliability and cost-effectiveness in production.

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EINDHOVEN, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- EFFECT Photonics, a leading developer of highly integrated optical solutions, announced today that it has selected Fabrinet (NYSE: FN) as its manufacturing partner for its integrated optical sub-assemblies.

Fabrinet is a global leader in high-precision optical, electronic and mechanical manufacturing services, and a proven partner for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) worldwide. As a manufacturing partner, Fabrinet will perform sourcing, procurement, assembly, test, and calibration of EFFECT Photonics’ integrated optical sub-assemblies.

Increased optical bandwidth is needed more than ever before due to a wide range of cloud and cloud edge applications and the increased access speeds enabled by 5G and beyond. Photonics are ideally suited to serve this need, but production currently plays an important role in bringing integrated optics technology to the masses. By leveraging Fabrinet’s leadership in electro-optical and electronics manufacturing, EFFECT Photonics can adapt and scale its integrated optical solutions to meet ever-changing market demands and high-volume requirements.

“Fabrinet is recognized worldwide for its best-in-class expertise in the field of optical product manufacturing and its ability to support the most demanding markets, technologies, and business models,” said Roberto Marcoccia, CEO, EFFECT Photonics. “By leveraging their proven capabilities and longstanding manufacturing prowess, EFFECT Photonics is able to offer our customers increased supply, reliability, efficiency and cost-effectiveness.”

“We are pleased to have been selected by EFFECT Photonics as their manufacturing partner to provide production at scale for their optical subassemblies,” said Edward Archer, Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing at Fabrinet. “As a leader in advanced optical packaging and precision manufacturing for complex devices, we are well positioned to support EFFECT Photonics in achieving their business goals.”

About EFFECT Photonics

Where Light Meets Digital - EFFECT Photonics is a highly vertically integrated, independent optical systems company addressing the need for high-performance, affordable optic solutions driven by the ever-increasing demand for bandwidth and faster data transfer capabilities.

Using our proprietary digital signal processing and forward error correction technology and ultra-pure light sources, we offer compact form factors with seamless integration, cost efficiency, low power, and security of supply. By leveraging established microelectronics ecosystems, we aim to make our products affordable and available in high volumes to address the challenges in 5G and beyond, access-ready coherent solutions, and cloud and cloud edge services.

For more information, please visit: www.effectphotonics.com. Follow EFFECT Photonics on LinkedIn and Twitter.

About Fabrinet

Fabrinet is a leading provider of advanced optical packaging and precision optical, electro-mechanical, and electronic manufacturing services to original equipment manufacturers of complex products, such as optical communication components, modules and subsystems, automotive components, medical devices, industrial lasers and sensors. Fabrinet offers a broad range of advanced optical and electro-mechanical capabilities across the entire manufacturing process, including process design and engineering, supply chain management, manufacturing, advanced packaging, integration, final assembly and testing. Fabrinet focuses on production of high complexity products in any mix and any volume. Fabrinet maintains engineering and manufacturing resources and facilities in Thailand, the United States of America, the People’s Republic of China, Israel and the United Kingdom. For more information, please visit www.fabrinet.com.

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Colleen Cronin

EFFECT Photonics

colleencronin@effectphotonics.com

Source: EFFECT Photonics

FAQ

What is the significance of EFFECT Photonics selecting Fabrinet as its manufacturing partner?

The selection of Fabrinet for manufacturing integrated optical sub-assemblies enhances efficiency and reliability for EFFECT Photonics.

How will the partnership between EFFECT Photonics and Fabrinet impact the optical solutions market?

The partnership aims to meet increasing demand for optical bandwidth due to advancements in cloud applications and 5G technology.

What services will Fabrinet provide to EFFECT Photonics?

Fabrinet will handle sourcing, procurement, assembly, testing, and calibration of integrated optical sub-assemblies.

What are the implications of this partnership for NYSE: FN shareholders?

Increased manufacturing capabilities and market responsiveness from this partnership could positively impact FABRINET's performance and shareholder value.