| Cranbury, N.J., April 18, 2006 Cranbury, N.J., April
18, 2006- Princeton Lightwave, Inc. (PLI), a manufacturer
of high performance optical semiconductor components, announced
the production of their single photon detection benchtop receiver.
This unit is an essential component of quantum cryptography
systems, which enable extremely secure communications even
in the presence of eavesdropping.
Quantum cryptography systems are being developed for government
and financial institutions and are expected to find widespread
use. Single-photon detectors are also useful in LADAR imaging,
test and measurement applications.
In October of 2005, PLI announced that it has licensed IBM®’s
single-photon detection (SPD) technology. The IBM SPD technology
was developed at its Almaden Research Center in San Jose,
Calif. with partial funding by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research
Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Quantum Information Science and
Technology (QuIST) program.
Princeton Lightwave will continue development of the SPD
technology by combining it with a recently announced InGaAs/InP
avalanche photodiode (APD) that has been specifically optimized
for single-photon counting performance. Integrating this photodetector
with the IBM technology will provide customers with a high-performance
solution for their single-photon counting applications.
About Princeton Lightwave:
Princeton Lightwave, Inc. manufactures and markets optical
modules and subsystems for applications in optical networking
and sensing markets. The Company provides complete solutions
based on near infrared optical sources and detectors.
PLI has a core expertise in the design and manufacture of
high-performance optical semiconductor components, such as
high-power lasers, super-luminescent diodes and specialty
detectors, as well as in hybrid optics and electronics packaging
and module integration. These components leverage PLI’s experience
with gallium arsenide, indium phosphide and other advanced
semiconductor materials. The Company applies its advanced
packaging and manufacturing skills to create complex, high-performance
optical assemblies with high reliability and suitable for
volume production.
Contact:
Sales@Princetonlightwave.com
PR@princetonlightwave.com
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