Ottawa, Canada and San Jose, California – March 19, 2002 – JDS Uniphase Corporation (Nasdaq: JDSU and TSE: JDU) today announced its temperature tunable source laser family designed for use in DWDM fiberoptic communications. Temperature tunable over four 50 Ghz channels, they can simplify procurement and logistics and reduce spare part inventory when compared to using fixed wavelength models which require one part for every channel. The 1550 continuous wavelength temperature tunable lasers (TTLs) are available in 10, 20 and 40 milliwatts (mW) (CQF474/208, 508 and 708, respectively), all with internal wavelength monitoring that eliminates the need for an external wavelength locker. Packaged in the industry standard 14-pin butterfly package and using the same technology as fixed wavelength sources, these lasers can be easily implemented into existing DWDM, cable television (CATV) and hybrid fiber-coax (HFC) networks with minimal re-design. The new TTLs offer excellent relative intensity noise (RIN) at-160 dB/Hz maximum for CQF474/708 and -135 dB/Hz maximum for 474/208, 508; narrow linewidth of <1 MHz for CQF474/708 and <2 MHz typical for CQF474/208,508; and full C- and L-band availability.
Availability
The CQF474/208, CQF474/508 and CQF474/708 are available for order from JDS Uniphase representatives and distributors worldwide. Standard lead-time is approximately 3-4 weeks after receipt of order. More information can be found on the JDS Uniphase website www.jdsu.com at Products > Fiberoptic Communication > Transmission > All Transmission > Source Lasers, or by using the Search function for “DWDM Lasers.” For a publication - quality photograph, visit our Image Gallery.
About JDS Uniphase
JDS Uniphase is a high technology company that designs, develops, manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of products for high-performance fiberoptic communications applications. These products are deployed by system manufacturers worldwide to develop optical networks for the data communications, 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 www.jdsu.com. The statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, any statement or implication that the products described in this press release (i) will be successfully introduced or marketed, (ii) will be qualified and purchased by our customers, or (iii) will perform to any particular specifications or performance or reliability standards. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that, if realized, could materially impair the Company's results of operations, business, and financial condition. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, (a) the failure of the products (w) to perform as expected without material defects, (x) to be manufactured at acceptable volumes, yields, and cost, (y) to be qualified and accepted by our customers, and (z) to successfully compete with products offered by our competitors, and (b) factors discussed from time to time in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof, and the Company does not assume any obligation to update or qualify any of the statements made herein.
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