OpenLight has completed Telcordia GR-468 qualification for all active components in its Photonic Design Kit, based on Tower Semiconductor's PH18DA process. This qualification indicates that OpenLight's components meet established industry reliability standards, crucial for the deployment of photonics technologies in the Silicon Photonics sector.

The GR-468 qualification process consisted of extensive reliability testing, including High-Temperature Operating Life (HTOL) and Temperature Cycling (TC), among others. Two lots surpassed 5,000 hours without failures, and one exceeded 15,000 hours, confirming high reliability. Components qualified include Lasers, Electro-absorption Modulators, and Photodiodes integrated into silicon wafers.

Achieving the GR-468 qualification assures customers that the advanced optoelectronic components are viable for next-generation photonics applications. This positions OpenLight for scalable productization of its components, facilitating their use in Silicon Photonics.

OpenLight's offerings also feature laser integration without facets, minimizing failure risks, and a superior epitaxial growth process that maintains high material integrity with minimal defects. “The successful GR-468 qualification and long-term reliability data will give our customers the confidence needed to transition to this next level of integration,” said CEO Dr. Adam Carter.