- March 2002 -

March 25th, 2002

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JDS Uniphase’s New Wavelength Blocker Enables Next Generation Agile and Flexible Optical Networks
All-optical building block for dynamic, remotely configurable DWDM networks now being shipped to customers

Ottawa, Canada and San Jose, California – JDS Uniphase Corporation (Nasdaq: JDSU and TSE: JDU) today announced the Wavelength Blocker (WB) for use in next generation dynamically reconfigurable fiberoptic communications systems. Using an all-optical design, the WB can attenuate or block any number of wavelengths and be reconfigured to select alternative wavelengths in milliseconds.

The WB is part of a new family of products that represents breakthrough technology that can be used to reduce operating and capital costs of optical networks for carriers. The all-optical design enables remote, dynamic channel reconfiguration and offers significant cost savings when compared to current methods that use optoelectronic regenerators or require the installation of new equipment or costly manual adjustments for reconfiguration. The two port WB, available and now being shipped to customers, is the first product in this family to be announced. Next generation products being developed include 1xN multi-port wavelength switches.

The WB covers the entire C or the entire extended L band with wavelength spacings of 50 or 100 GHz. All wavelengths may enter the device, and any selection of these wavelengths can be simultaneously attenuated to any level or completely blocked. Each wavelength power level can be independently controlled or blocked remotely via an electronic signal. The wide passband and low dispersion characteristics allow the WB to be cascaded to allow for concatenation of multiple devices in an all-optical wavelength routed network.

The WB, a unique and innovative JDS Uniphase design, has excellent optical performance over its entire operating temperature range, including 0.5 dB bandwidths of +/- 11 GHz for the 50 GHz model and +/- 25 GHz for the 100 GHz model. The WB module, including fiber management and interface microprocessor electronics, is compact compared to alternative technologies at 245 x 140 x 70 mm for the 50 GHz model and 220 x 110 x 32 mm for the 100 GHz model.

Availability

The Wavelength Blocker is available for order from JDS Uniphase Representatives and Distributors worldwide in either 100 GHz or 50 GHz configurations in C or L band. More information about these products can be found on the JDS Uniphase web site www.jdsu.com at Products / Fiberoptic Communication / Add Drop /Tunable Add Drop Modules or use the Search function for "wavelength blocker

For more information visit the JDSU website: www.jdsu.com

 

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