OZ Optics makes majority investment in BlueBird Optical MEMS
OZ Optics, with a group of founders headed by Professor Yael Nemirovsky from Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, have formed a new optical MEMS Company called BlueBird Optical MEMS (BlueBird). Professor Nemirovsky is an IEEE Fellow, IEE Fellow, and distinguished lecturer of the IEEE Electron Device Society. Additionally, Dr. Nemirovsky was twice acting head of the Microelectronics Research Center at Technion.
The newly formed company is developing and fabricating highly integrated MEMS based subsystems using its novel patent-pending microstructures.
In addition to MEMS technologies, BlueBird is developing the volume production capability for V-Grooves and gold-plated fiber. V-Grooves are used to create integrated optical components and gold plated fiber is used in hermetically sealable component packaging.
"Yael and her team bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in MEMS and we view this investment as a key part of our corporate growth strategy. " said Ömür Sezerman, President and Chief Executive Officer of OZ Optics. "In addition, BlueBird will also allow OZ Optics to better serve its customers in the near term by being a supplier of V-Grooves and gold plated fibers."
"OZ Optics brings first hand knowledge of market demands, product specifications and manufacturing expertise," said Professor Yael Nemirovsky, General Manager and Chief Technology Officer of BlueBird. "We are looking forward to leveraging this expertise in the further development and production of our MEMS technology."
BlueBird is located in the Druze village of Isfya, on mount Carmel, close to Haifa, Israel.
ABOUT OZ OPTICS LIMITED
Founded in 1985, OZ Optics Limited designs, manufactures and markets fiber optic components for existing and next-generation optical networks and systems based on proprietary technology, trade secrets and patents. OZ Optics products enable customers to develop optical networking systems that transmit data reliably at increasing data rates.
OZ Optics also designs and manufactures handheld test and measurement equipment for the fiber optic market. The Company's state-of-the-art design capabilities enable OZ Optics to rapidly deliver a broad range of high-quality products to meet customer specifications and requirements. OZ Optics has received ISO 9002 certification. For more information about OZ Optics Limited and the products, visit www.ozoptics.com.