Acacia INC

Acacia Communications, Inc. is a leading provider of high-speed coherent optical interconnect products. The company specializes in the development, manufacturing, and sale of advanced optical networking solutions. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Maynard, Massachusetts, Acacia has become a key player in the telecommunications industry. It offers a range of products designed to meet the growing demands for data connectivity.

Product Portfolio

Acacia's product lineup includes:

• Embedded and Pluggable Modules: These offer optical interconnect solutions with transmission speeds ranging from 100 to 1,200 gigabits per second, serving long-haul, metro, and inter-data center markets.
• Semiconductor Products: Low-power coherent digital signal processor ASICs and silicon photonic integrated circuits (PICs), integrated into embedded and pluggable modules.
• MSA Pluggable Modules: Multi-Source Agreement pluggable modules such as CFP2, OSFP, and QSFP-DD that comply with industry standards for optical interconnects.

Applications

The products are employed in various applications including:

• Cloud and Data Center Interconnects: Facilitating high-speed data transmission between data centers and cloud services.
• Metro Networks: Enhancing connectivity within metropolitan areas.
• Long-Haul Networks: Supporting long-distance data transmission.
• Cable and Remote PHY: Improving cable network performance and remote physical layer applications.
• Submarine Networks: Enabling undersea data transmission.
• Wired and Wireless Access: Providing solutions for both wired and wireless network access.

Global Presence

Acacia operates in multiple countries including:

• United States
• Denmark
• China
• India
• United Kingdom
• Bermuda
• Ireland
• United States locations: Maynard, Massachusetts, and Middletown, New Jersey

Acquisition by Cisco

In July 2019, Acacia Communications was acquired by Cisco Systems for $4.5 billion. This acquisition strengthened Cisco's capabilities in optical networking solutions.

Contact Information

Headquarters: 3 Mill and Main Place, Suite 400, Maynard, MA 01754, United States

Phone: +1-978-938-4899

Acacia Communications continues to innovate in the optical networking field, delivering high-speed solutions that address the evolving needs of the telecommunications industry.

Locations

• Mount Vernon, NY, USA