Ottawa, Canada and San Jose, California – September 3, 2002 – JDS Uniphase Corporation (Nasdaq: JDSU and TSE: JDU) today expanded their offering of transmission modules with a new 10 Gb/s Long Reach Multi-Rate Transponder for fiberoptic communication.  The new transponder is MSA-compliant and can be used in a variety of Metro applications for links of up to 100 km.  

“We are seeing demand for our high performance transmission modules from system vendors who are narrowing their supply base and recognize JDS Uniphase as a long-term leader,” said Don Bossi, President of JDS Uniphase’s Transmission Group. “We believe that reducing cost while providing a single modular solution is a strong value proposition for our customers and allows them to focus on their core competencies in developing systems.”

The OTPDR5101-LR (long reach) transponder is qualified for operation over an extended temperature range (0 ºC to 70 ºC), offering potential cost savings by reducing the need for temperature control equipment.

JDS Uniphase’s new product offers advanced capabilities, such as 50 GHz DWDM laser spacing, an integrated wavelocker and options for dispersion compensation.   In addition, the user can select from multiple data rates to meet the needs of their SONET, Ethernet, 10.66 or 10.71 Gb/s FEC data rate applications.

JDS Uniphase’s long reach transponder uses high performance modulation techniques and is available with 0, 3 or 7 dBm of optical output power.  It includes an integrated electrical MUX and DEMUX for optical to electrical conversion.

The OTPDR5101-LR transponders are compliant with Telcordia GR 253 and OIF 99.102.8 optical and electrical performance specifications, and the 300-pin MSA mechanical requirements.

Availability
The10 Gb/s MSA-compliant multi-rate transponder OTPDR5101-LR is available for order from JDS Uniphase representatives and distributors worldwide.  This product is already being shipped, and lead times are 4-6 weeks after receipt of order

More about this product can be found on the JDS Uniphase web site http://www.jdsu.com/ at Products > Fiberoptic Communications > Transmission > 10-12 Gb/s > Transponders or use the Search function for “multi-rate”.

About JDS Uniphase 

JDS Uniphase, a worldwide leader in optical technology, designs and manufactures products for fiberoptic communications, as well as for markets where its core optics competency provides innovative solutions for industrial, commercial and consumer applications. JDS Uniphase's fiberoptic components and modules are deployed by system manufacturers for the telecommunications, data communications, and cable television industries. JDS Uniphase also produces products for display, security, medical/environmental instrumentation, decorative, aerospace and defense applications. More information on JDS Uniphase is available at http://www.jdsu.com/.

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