Picolight designs, manufactures and delivers laser-based, fiber optic components that provide multi-Gigabit bandwidth to manufacturers of telecom switch, storage area network (SAN) and enterprise network equipment. Armed with patented and proprietary Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) technology, Picolight delivers high bandwidth to switching centers and the network edge - two exponentially growing segments of the optical network. In February 2007, Picolight was acquired by JDSU (JDS Uniphase - now Viavi Solutions) - a very active acquirer of SBIR-involved firm eventuay headed up by a formerly very active SBIR Awardee whenhis firm was acquired by JDS Uniphase for whati s still the largest price paid for an SBIR firm.
