FCI, a manufacturer of connector and cable assembly solutions to the data, communications, consumer, industrial and medical markets. has acquired the assets of MergeOptics, a manufacturer of active optical cables (AOCs) and optical transceivers.

MergeOptics GmbH was founded in Germany, in September 2000 and develops highly integrated components, modules and active optical cables for the rapidly growing optical communication market. The company integrates optical components (lasers, modulators and photo diodes) with high-frequency electrical circuits to create compact modules that operate with industry standard optical and electrical interfaces.

MergeOptics' business objective is to specialize in high-speed optical products that are world-class for both integration and performance. MergeOptics has partnerships with several German universities and research facilities, including the Heinrich-Hertz-Institute in Berlin, Germany.