Nepean, Ontario and San Jose, California - June 6, 2000 - JDS Uniphase Corporation (Nasdaq: JDSU and TSE:JDU) today announced the introduction of a line of 10 Gb/s (OC-192) transponder modules supporting short, intermediate and long reach applications to address fast growing high-speed datacom and telecom markets.
The low power modules have integrated multiplex and demultiplex capability and are available with optical signal coding for enhanced signal detection. The modules are SONET and IEEE 10-Gigabit Ethernet compliant. The modules all share a common package measuring 3.5"x 4.5"x 0.53" and are interchangeable onto a common motherboard, enabling users to standardize on common module formats for all optical platform requirements. All modules meet the multi-source (MSA) configuration for compatibility, which is an industry standard that provides for module products used by system integrators.
"Our customers are continually asking for products with smaller footprints, higher speeds, lower power consumption, and more integrated capabilities. This is another step forward in our module strategy, and we are pleased to be able to provide customers with products that meet their needs," said Jozef Straus, Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of JDS Uniphase.
JDS Uniphase is a high-technology company that designs, develops, manufactures and distributes a comprehensive range of products for the growing fiberoptic communications market. These products are deployed by system manufacturers worldwide to develop advanced optical networks for the telecommunications and cable television industries. JDS Uniphase Corporation is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol JDSU and the exchangeable shares of JDS Uniphase Canada Ltd. are traded on The Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol JDU. More information on JDS Uniphase is available at http://www.jdsunph.com/.
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