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POET Technologies Introduces Optical Interposer Platform for Co-Packaging of Electronic and Optical Components
Platform Leverages Proprietary Dielectric Waveguide Technology

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -

- POET Technologies Inc. (“POET”) (OTCQX:POETF) (TSX Venture:PTK), a designer, developer and manufacturer of optoelectronic devices, including light sources, passive wave guides and Photonic Integrated Circuits (PIC) for the data communication and telecom markets, today announced a novel Optical Interposer Platform, which facilitates the co-packaging of electronics and optics in a single Multi-Chip Module (MCM). Based on its previously announced Dielectric Waveguide technology, POET’s Optical Interposer provides the ability to run electrical and optical interconnections side-by-side on the same interposer chip at a micrometer scale. The optical interposer represents an integral part of POET’s hybrid integrated optical engines and leverages the manufacturing processes and unique capabilities of its dielectric waveguides.

As the need for higher data transfer speeds at greater baud rates and lower power levels increase, optics will move increasingly closer to the source of the data, whether it be a processor, application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or field programmable gate array (FPGA). POET’s Optical Interposer Platform enables an optoelectronic interconnect fabric to interface directly with the source of data to support high-speed optical data transfer from within the Multi-Chip Module (MCM). Additionally, this technology is projected to offer cost-efficient optical interconnects, allow for a reduction in components, and reduce test and assembly steps to decrease manufacturing costs. The Company believes its Optical Interposer Platform targeting 100G transceiver applications is readily scalable to 200G and 400G transceiver products with minimal incremental cost. Importantly, the scalable architecture (in reach and speed) of this innovative platform has the potential to provide POET with a highly differentiated competitive advantage in leading-edge data communication transceiver products.

POET’s Optical Interposer has applications in a wide range of high-growth markets, primary among them being high-performance computing, networking, optical transceivers and transponders and automotive LIDAR systems. This platform technology is applicable to both Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) and Indium Phosphide (InP) based optical components. Optical engines for single mode transceiver modules represent the initial high-volume application for POET’s Optical Interposers.

POET also announced that it has successfully completed development of the Company’s low-loss dielectric waveguide stack and is readying the technology for transfer to manufacturing. As part of its continued technology development, POET has demonstrated a 10x improvement in the optical loss of its waveguide stack as compared to the performance publicly disclosed at the Photonics Integrated Circuit (PIC) conference in March 2017. Optical transmission loss within the dielectric stack has now been measured to be below 0.2dB/cm (Decibels/Centimeter), which renders the stack virtually loss-less for most practical applications. The ability to deposit low-loss and low-stress dielectric waveguides is the first critical step to enabling complex functionality of these waveguides in key applications, such as Arrayed Waveguide gratings (AWGs), Echelle gratings, Laterally Coupled gratings, Multi-mode interference (MMI) Couplers and Splitters, and Pass-through Waveguides. These functional features are integral to enabling the performance of a transceiver optical engine and essential to the performance of the Multiplexer/De-Multiplexer component required in Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) systems.

Consistent with prior expectations, the Company continues to work toward providing engineering samples of a Receive Optical Engine to customers by the middle of 2018. This device will be fabricated leveraging POET’s Optical Interposer Platform.


POET Technologies Demonstrates Functionality of PIN Photodetector Targeting 100G to 400G Optical Transceivers

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

POET Technologies Inc. (“POET”) (OTCQX:POETF) (TSX Venture:PTK), a designer, developer and manufacturer of optoelectronic devices, including light sources, passive wave guides and Photonic Integrated Circuits (PIC) for the data communication and telecom markets, today announced the Company has successfully demonstrated a high-frequency waveguide integrated PIN Photodiode targeting 100G and 400G data center applications.

POET’s PIN Photodetector has successfully demonstrated a 3dB optical bandwidth of 37GHz, which is a typical requirement for achieving 50GBaud data rates. The achieved native bandwidths are more than capable of supporting the requirements of a 100G Receive Optical Engines (4 lanes at 25Gb/s each), and they can be extended to support 200G/400G engines. Unlike more conventional top-entry PIN photodiodes, POET utilizes an evanescently-coupled twin waveguide structure with integrated spot-size converters that is compatible with its recently announced Optical Interposer Platform and is designed to operate in the wavelength range from 1310nm to 1550nm.

The waveguide integrated PIN diode provides good responsivity with superior flatness of the RF response. Additionally, the integrated spot-size converter increases fiber-coupling efficiency as well as alignment tolerance. Importantly, this key differentiating feature of the technology and product enables POET’s PIN detectors to be passively placed on the receive side of an optical interposer without compromising coupling efficiency. This approach is expected to result in lower production costs during volume manufacturing. The Company has been able to demonstrate fiber-coupled responsivity in excess of 50%, meeting the initial requirements for a Receive Optical Engine. The integrated waveguides are also engineered to exhibit low Polarization Dependent Loss (PDL) – a key requirement for PIN Photodiodes.

POET is actively working to provide engineering samples for its PIN Photodetectors by mid-2018 for use in its Receive Optical Engines. Engineering samples of its Receive Optical Engines will utilize the Optical Interposer Platform, recently announced by the Company.
POET and Accelink Agree to Co-Develop Transceivers for 100/400G Markets
Low-cost Transceiver Products based on POET’s Optical Interposer Platform Target Datacom and Telecom Applications

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
POET Technologies Inc. (“POET”) (OTCQX:POETF) (TSX Venture:PTK), a designer, developer and manufacturer of optoelectronic devices, including light sources, passive wave guides and Photonic Integrated Circuits (PIC), today announced the Company has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the co-development of products with Accelink Technologies Co., Ltd. (“Accelink”), a leading global supplier of optical components and subsystem products to the datacom, telecom and network access markets.  As “Preferred Co-Development Partners” the MOU outlines a path for mutual cooperation with the objective of developing, qualifying and selling a family of transceiver products based on POET’s low-cost, high-performance Optical Interposer Platform.

More specifically, the MOU is aimed at rapidly commercializing a series of advanced multichannel (100/400G) transmit and receive devices for the datacom markets and low-cost single channel (10/25G) products for telecom applications.  POET will be providing engineering samples of its optical engines to Accelink on a preferred basis for internal testing and initial qualification.

POET’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Suresh Venkatesan, commented, “As one of the largest suppliers of transceivers both in China and globally, Accelink is an ideal initial partner for POET to commercialize its optical interposer platform and to rapidly bring products to market.  We are thrilled to be engaged in this effort with a forward-looking partner with leading products and solutions in the highest growth segments of both datacom and telecom.  This is a watershed event for POET as we now have a clear path to commercialization of our Optical Interposer Platform technology with an industry leader.” 

Dr. Ben Chen, Technical Director of the Datacom & Access Product Department at Accelink stated, “POET’s Optical Interposer platform is a step-change advancement compared to other approaches in gaining lower cost of integration and offering a superior method to scale-up to the higher data rates demanded by our customers.  We look forward to working with POET to develop and qualify this technology.  Upon successful qualification, we believe we will have an opportunity to gain rapid penetration into key customers and markets, based on both cost and performance advantages.”

Except for the Confidentiality and Intellectual Property provisions, the terms and conditions outlined in the MOU are non-binding, and either party maintains the right to discontinue its cooperative participation without notice.


POET Technologies and SilTerra Announce Partnership to Develop and Manufacture POET’s Optical Interposer Platform

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

 POET Technologies Inc. (“POET”) (TSX Venture:PTK) (OTCQX:POETF), a designer, developer and manufacturer of optoelectronic devices, including light sources, passive wave guides and Photonic Integrated Circuits (PIC), today announced a master collaboration agreement with SilTerra, a Malaysia-based semiconductor wafer foundry, for the co-development of certain fabrication processes and the manufacturing of POET’s Optical Interposer Platform. The partnership is expected to accelerate the path to commercial production of the Optical Interposer, which will enable optical engines for single-mode transceiver modules and other high bandwidth devices.

Together, the companies will bring-up critical waveguide processes previously developed by POET for its Optical Interposer, and implement the process flows on newly purchased equipment at SilTerra’s world-class 8” silicon foundry in Kulim, Malaysia. In support of this activity, SilTerra has agreed to assist financially with the purchase of specialized semiconductor fabrication and testing equipment, as well as to share certain costs associated with facilities enhancements and installation of equipment for manufacturing the Optical Interposer. Additionally, the collaboration includes a wafer purchase agreement for the manufacturing of prototype, initial production and volume production wafers.

POET’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Suresh Venkatesan, commented, “Following several months of preliminary collaborative work together, this agreement with SilTerra represents a significant milestone toward our goal of commercializing POET’s Optical Interposer Platform. The combined resources and investments of the two companies enables us to establish a unique manufacturing process as well as a reliable supply of wafers for our Optical Interposer. SilTerra offers POET a truly unique combination of advanced 90 nanometer lithography, cost-effective 8” silicon processing copper metallization and MEMS capabilities, all of which are needed for our Optical Interposer. As a result of this partnership, POET has now secured a key element in the commercialization process allowing us to establish more engagements with prospective customers.”

Firdaus Abdullah, SilTerra’s Chief Executive Officer stated, “SilTerra is delighted to be working with POET in what we regard as a key strategic engagement to address the increasing need for cost-effective solutions for Data Center Interconnects through the innovative use of silicon in photonics.  POET’s Optical Interposer is a major advance over other approaches to optical interconnects and facilitates the co-packaging of electronics and photonics devices in a single Multi-Chip-Module (MCM). POET’s “Photonics-in-a-package” solution has the potential to address even larger markets in the future for the integration and co-optimization of ASIC’s and DSP’s with photonics at the interposer and chip level.  We at SilTerra look forward to a long and prosperous relationship between our two companies and our teams.”

The Master Collaboration Agreement between POET Technologies and SilTerra Malaysia Sdn Bhd was signed on April 6, 2018 and includes provisions for multiple co-development projects, consignment by POET of newly purchased equipment to be installed in SilTerra’s Malaysian foundry, various support services to be provided by SilTerra and the purchase of wafers containing Optical Interposer devices from SilTerra over an initial three-year term.