Xtera
Wayne Pelouch is an accomplished professional in the field of photonics with extensive experience in leadership and technical roles. Currently serving as Vice President of Photonics at Xtera since February 2017, Wayne oversees fiber optic product development and system architecture. Prior to this, Wayne held the position of Director of Photonics Engineering at Xtera Communications from July 2001 to August 2016, managing various photonics initiatives and contributing significantly to research, product design, and numerous patents. Before joining Xtera, Wayne worked as a Senior Scientist at Coherent Technologies, focusing on funding proposals and laboratory research related to advanced laser technologies. Wayne began their career as a Laser Physicist at Lions Eye Institute & Q-Vis Ltd., developing innovative laser systems for refractive eye surgery that contributed to a successful IPO. Wayne holds a doctorate in Applied Physics from Cornell University and a dual degree in Physics and Science Engineering from Northwestern University.
Xtera
Xtera is a privately held network equipment and services company, and a leading provider of optical networks for terrestrial and subsea applications. Over the last year Xtera has succeeded in expanding its customer base and product portfolio in both existing and new markets. The AscenVision acquisition continues this strategic growth, extendingXtera's product portfolio beyond the optical layer.Xtera supplies both un-repeatered and repeatered systems, using our high-performance optical amplifiers to deliver traffic directly inland to cities. They create novel solutions that are tailored to each individual customer, whether providing a full turnkey system, an open architecture design, or a supply of a particular product or service.