II-VI Incorporated Joins SmartTunable Multi-Source Agreement Group for Wavelength-Tunable Transceivers as a Founding Member
II-VI Incorporated (Nasdaq: IIVI) announced its participation as a founding member of the SmartTunable Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) Group, aimed at developing wavelength-tunable transceivers. This collaboration will lead to self-tuning optics, enhancing operational efficiency for users by reducing deployment complexity and technician time. According to Dr. Lee Xu, this standardization will support the acceleration of dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) system deployments essential for high-speed wireline and 5G services.
- II-VI joins the SmartTunable MSA, fostering collaboration in wavelength-tunable transceiver technology.
- Self-tuning optic standards aim to improve operational efficiency and reduce deployment costs for users.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- II‐VI Incorporated (Nasdaq: IIVI), a global leader in optical communications components and subsystems, today announced that it joined, as a founding member, the SmartTunable Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) Group, or “STM Group,” for wavelength-tunable transceivers.
The STM Group brings together market leaders of full C-band wavelength-tunable transceivers to enable interoperable self-tuning optics (STO).
“The algorithms developed by the SmartTunable MSA will improve OpEx and CapEx for our end users by simplifying the deployment of their systems, reducing technician time in the field, and eliminating the need for tuning equipment,” said Dr. Lee Xu, Sr. Vice President, Transceivers Business Unit. “Our customers will greatly appreciate the efficiency and streamlined operations achieved through this standardization effort, as they ramp-up DWDM system deployments to support high speed wireline and 5G wireless broadband services.”
More information on the SmartTunable MSA can be found on the group’s website: www.smarttunable-msa.org.
About II-VI Incorporated
II-VI Incorporated, a global leader in engineered materials and optoelectronic components, is a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in communications, industrial, aerospace & defense, semiconductor capital equipment, life sciences, consumer electronics, and automotive markets. Headquartered in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, the Company has research and development, manufacturing, sales, service, and distribution facilities worldwide. The Company produces a wide variety of application-specific photonic and electronic materials and components, and deploys them in various forms, including integrated with advanced software to support our customers. For more information, please visit us at www.ii-vi.com.
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