Infinera Company Description
To Infinera, and beyond! The buzz on this company is that it designs photonic integrated circuits (PICs) intended to replace much larger components within optical networks. It also offers networking equipment built around these chips. Infinera's chips are made from indium phosphide, a specialized compound semiconductor material that offers light-years faster performance than standard silicon. Customers include cable system operators, Internet service providers, and telecommunications carriers, such as Cox Communications, freenet, Global Crossing, Level 3 Communications (47% of sales), Qwest Communications, and XO Communications. Infinera gets most of its sales in North America.
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