Confluent Photonics Corporation is a leading provider of Optical Transport Solutions - products and technologies that enable cable-TV system operators to expand the capacity, or bandwidth, of their existing fiber-optic cable infrastructure. This enables the MSOs (multiple system operators) to effectively compete against satellite and telecom providers in the battle for dominance in providing broadband media to both residential and business subscribers.

Confluent Photonics was founded in December 2000 as a developer of advanced optical components. These DWDM components provide numerous benefits including: low insertion loss, athermal performance, flat filter profile, and protocol independence. The initial revenue came from subsystems derived from the advanced mux/demux components.

By 2004, Confluent had transitioned from being a subsystem supplier to a highly capable solutions provider by the addition of network engineering, network modeling capability and active products. The company understands the battle being fought by the cable system operators, and knows the tremendous strain that is about to be placed on the capacity of the installed networks. The company also knows that its DWDM Optical Transport Solutions can quickly and cost-effectively multiply the bandwidth of the already installed fiber-optic cable infrastructure. This projected increase in demand combined with Confluent’s unique focus on technology leadership and customer satisfaction, is fueling the company’s growth.

Headquartered in Salem, NH, Confluent manufactures its own proprietary components, and its family of multiplexer/demultiplexer systems that can be configured into a wide variety of solutions for use by the world’s leading cable operators.

Confluent, a privately owned company, is backed by a strong syndicate of investors, including:

• InnoCal Venture Capital,
• Rustic Canyon Partners,
• INVESCO Private Capital, and
• Protostar Equity Partners.