BEAVERTON, OR, July 26, 2011
Tektronix, a supplier of test, measurement, and monitoring products and solutions, today announced the acquisition of Optametra. The details of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in 2007, Optametra is focused on coherent test for 100G and beyond. Optametra launched its 40G Coherent Lightwave Signal Analyzer in March 2009 and followed up with a 100G later that same year. The Optametra Signal Analysis Suite offers the most relevant information display and modulation formats and widest linewidth tolerance.
“The emergence of coherent optical standards is creating a technology shift in the communications market, and new testing challenges are emerging,” said Amir Aghdaei, president of Tektronix. “Combining Optametra with our next generation of performance oscilloscopes enables us to address this market with a robust solution for our customers. It strengthens our position in communications and optical, building our portfolio along with sampling scopes and BERTScopes.”
”We’re excited to be joining Tektronix,” said Robert Marsland, president and co-founder of Optametra. “We see great opportunity in addressing these emerging challenges, and being part of Tektronix will enable us to grow.”
About Tektronix
For more than 60 years, engineers have turned to Tektronix for test, measurement and monitoring solutions. The company is a leading supplier of test instrumentation for engineers focused on electronic design, manufacturing, and advanced technology development. Headquartered in Beaverton, OR, Tektronix serves customers worldwide. www.tektronix.com
About Optametra
Optametra is a privately held company dedicated to providing instrumentation that enables customers to develop, manufacture, install, and monitor complex modulation transceivers.