Innovative Photonic Power Product Honored As One of the Most Technologically Significant Products of 2006

MILPITAS, Calif., September 26, 2006 – JDSU, the leading enabler of broadband and optical innovation, is the recipient of R&D Magazine’s 2006 R&D 100 Award for its High-Power Optical Data (HiPOD) system that delivers power and data over fiber.  JDSU’s photonic power solution is a revolutionary alternative to existing power delivery options, delivering power over a fiber optic cable in lieu of copper wiring or batteries. 

Heralded as “The Oscars of Invention” by the Chicago Tribune, the R&D 100 Awards program honors significant commercial promise in products, materials, or processes developed by the international research and development community.   Past R&D Top 100 honorees include HDTV (1998), the Kodak® Photo CD (1991), the liquid crystal display (1980), the fax machine (1975), and the automated teller machine (1973).   R&D Magazine uses technical experts to judge the submissions and has issued the Top 100 Award annually since 1963.

“We are extremely proud to be included in the company of the prestigious recipients of the R&D 100 award,” said Jan Gustav-Werthen, director of engineering for JDSU’s Photonic Power systems group.  “In many cases our product offers an entirely new solution to an existing problem, and the recognition for our innovation is truly an honor and a wonderful motivator for our team.”

JDSU’s HiPOD technology harnesses the power of light to deliver up to 5 watts of electrical power over fiber and drive remote electronics and provide bi-directional communications at distances of 500 meters.  Fiber is already the medium of choice in many industries for data transmission, but in several cases it’s becoming the best option for power delivery as well.  There is significant potential for HiPOD systems to power electronics in a wide array of industries in a manner that ensures faster installations with greater personnel safety and no detrimental impact to the environment.  Specific benefits of HiPOD technology include:

• Environmental - Impervious to RF and magnetic fields, lighting strikes, or electromagnetic pulses
• Emissions - Interference-free power source 
• Physical - Far lighter and less cumbersome than copper, especially over longer distances
• Safety - Safer than copper in applications where excess heat or sparking may cause harm

HiPOD technology is currently being used to replace copper cable and batteries as the power source for sensors, gauges, and actuators in industrial, energy, aerospace, defense and medical applications.  Over 10,000 photovoltaic power converters (PPC), the core optical-to-electrical conversion technology of HiPOD, are deployed worldwide.  PPC technology permitsremote electronics to be powered by fiber over longer distances such as tower-mounted installations for cellular and digital TV relay and for electric power metering and protection. It could also prove particularly useful for underground exploration. In medical applications, the isolated power allows the operation of devices inside strong magnetic fields such as MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging).

About JDSU
JDSU (NASDAQ: JDSU; and TSX: JDU) is committed to enabling broadband & optical innovation in the communications, commercial and consumer markets. JDSU is the leading provider of communications test and measurement solutions and optical products for telecommunications service providers, cable operators, and network equipment manufacturers. Furthermore, JDSU is the leading provider of innovative optical solutions for medical/environmental instrumentation, semiconductor processing, display, brand authentication, aerospace and defense, and decorative applications. More information is available at www.jdsu.com.

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Media: Kathleen Greene, Public Relations, 408-546-5852 or kathleen.greene@jdsu.com
Investors: Jacquie Ross, Investor Relations, 408-546-4445 or investor.relations@jdsu.com

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