Alcatel Optronics completes acquisition of Kymata

Sept. 21, 2001
Sept. 21, 2001--Alcatel Optronics, a provider of optoelectronic components for telecommunications systems, announced the acquisition of Kymata Ltd. has been completed.

Alcatel Optronics (Paris: CGO and NASDAQ: ALAO), a provider of optoelectronic components for telecommunications systems, announced that, after finalizing all customary closing procedures, the acquisition of Kymata Ltd. has been completed. Kymata, a privately held company based in Livingston, Scotland, develops planar technology for high-end passive optical components.

Kymata produces Arrayed Waveguide Gratings (AWGs) multiplexer/demultiplexers, commercially available devices using planar processes. AWG is considered to be an advanced technology for the metropolitan optical network market. This acquisition also confirms Alcatel Optronics' intention to be a major player in the integration of active and passive optical components by strengthening its planar waveguide expertise as well as its passive component product lines.

Kymata will be immediately integrated and consolidated into the Alcatel Optronics organization and will be renamed Alcatel Optronics UK.

About Alcatel Optronics:

Alcatel Optronics designs, manufactures and sells high performance optical components, modules and integrated sub-systems for use in terrestrial and submarine optical telecommunications networks. For more information, visit www.alcatel.com/optronics.

Sponsored Recommendations

April 9, 2025
As transceiver speeds increase, so do thermal challenges. Discover key insights into innovative cooling solutions that ensure optimal performance and reliability.
March 12, 2025
Join us for an engaging discussion with industry experts on the intersection of AI and optics. Moderated by Sean Buckley, editor-in-chief of Lightwave+BTR, this panel will explore...
March 25, 2025
Explore how government initiatives and industry innovations are transforming rural broadband deployments, overcoming cost and logistical challenges to connect underserved areas...
March 7, 2025
In today’s hyperconnected world, rolling out and managing profitable, high-performance networks for access and transport will require innovative architectural approaches. The ...