CALIENT Technologies

Move the light, not the fiber

CALIENT Technologies

CALIENT Technologies: The Leader in Proven 3D MEMS Technology

Technology Leader in 3D MEMS Optical Switching

Based on 10 years experience, $375 million invested and more than 87 patents, CALIENT is the 3D Optical MEMS market leader with the largest capacity and density in the industry.

Field Proven Photonic Switching Technology

With more than 400 all-optical switching systems produced to date, CALIENT’s MEMS switches have had no in-service mirror failures and have been in continuous operation at Tier 1 customer sites since 2002.

In-House Optical MEMS Development and Production

CALIENT’s key Optical MEMS technology team has been in-place for a decade and its in-house capabilities include deep-Si reactive ion etch, wafer bonding and A/R coat deposition.