JDSU Unveils High-Precision Optical Innovations at Photonics West; JDSU Leaders Share Vision for Commercial Lasers
January 24 2006 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JDSU (Nasdaq:
JDSU; TSX: JDU), a leading provider of high precision optical
solutions for industrial applications, is showcasing new lasers,
thin film optical coatings, and its exclusive Photonic Power
technology at Photonics West, the world's largest optics and
photonics event, January 21 - 26 at the San Jose Convention Center
in San Jose, California. JDSU invites press and attendees to visit
booth number 1621 in Hall 3 for an up-to-the-minute preview of its
latest innovations. Additionally, JDSU personnel are presenting
four important talks in conjunction with the show: (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050913/SFTU125LOGO ) Phillip
Meredith, vice president of JDSU's Laser Products Group, will
provide a keynote address on "Value Added Manufacturing in the
Laser Industry" at the Lasers & Photonics Marketplace,
sponsored by Laser Focus World magazine. Meredith's address takes
place on Monday, January 23 at 11:15 a.m. PST at the Fairmont
Hotel. Victor Rossin, development engineering manager, will deliver
a talk entitled "Highly Reliable High-Power Broad Area Laser
Diodes" on Monday, January 23 at 2 p.m. PST (Session 2). Rossin and
his team will report results of multi-cell life tests performed on
nearly 500 laser diodes representing JDSU's new generation of very
efficient high power broad area 9xx nm lasers. Toby Strite, manager
of JDSU's High Power Laser Diode Marketing, will participate in a
Diode Laser Reliability panel discussion on Tuesday, January 24
between 6:00 and 7:30 p.m. PST in room J. Strite's contribution is
entitled "Determination of Single-Emitter Diode Laser Lifetime
Using a Multicell Life Test Approach." Loren Eyres, senior optical
engineer with JDSU's Laser Products Group, will present "Advances
in High Power Harmonic Generation." Eyres' talk is scheduled for
Session 10 (9:10 to 10:20 a.m. Pacific Time) on Wednesday, January
25. As part of this discussion, Eyres will present a recently
developed, variable-pulse-width 532 nm laser with power output up
to 40 Watts and pulse width electronically variable from 40 ns to
300 ns. Eyres will also present data on a > 30 Watt 355 nm
ultraviolet laser. Both lasers are intended for electronic
materials processing applications, such as cutting, drilling and
singulation. JDSU's Commercial Laser Products JDSU's high-precision
lasers offer best-in-class brightness with M-squared value between
1.05 - 1.3, and, for many products, the lowest noise levels in the
industry. At its booth (number 1621), JDSU is showcasing a large
portfolio of laser technologies offering unparalleled precision for
use in semiconductors inspection, electronic material processing,
bio- instrumentation, precision machining and more: -- The newly
available IDL 100 Industrial Diode Laser System offers a
breakthrough laser architecture that leverages JDSU's
telecom-class, single- emitter, L3 diode lasers, heralding a new
standard in power, life expectancy, reliability and beam
uniformity. The IDL family is used widely in selective laser
soldering and plastic welding. The 100 watt version is expected to
enable plastic welding of components with high glass content, parts
with low absorption, and/or allow for greater production
throughput. -- The 8000 Series Pump Box integrates JDSU's
telecom-class, single- emitter, L3 diode lasers into a compact,
easy to use module featuring a single fiber pigtail, standard
electrical connections, and simple cooling. The 8000 Series
solution provides OEM customers access to state-of-the art L3 diode
lasers, while relieving them of diode laser handling, thermal
management and supply chain logistics challenges. Customers are
free to focus on core fiber laser, plastic welding and/or medical
systems-level design. -- The JDSU Xcyte(R) 355 is a high power
laser ideal for 355 nm flow cytometry and semiconductor wafer
inspection applications. -- A technology demonstration of JDSU's
Q302E High Power Q-Switched Diode- Pumped 355 nm Laser. This latest
member of the Q-series family delivers 50 percent more power in the
same reliable package that is common to all Q series lasers. Q
series lasers are distinguished by their unsurpassed stability
combined with system lifetimes that lead the industry. The lasers
are ideal for high throughput precision micromachining of
semiconductor materials. -- JDSU will present a technology
demonstration of its QSi Series, next- generation DPSS Q-Switched
355 nm > 1 W at 100 kHz class pre-production lasers. These
lasers provide best-in-class precision for demanding 24x7 advanced
high performance industrial applications. The QSi Series extends
the industry proven superior pulse stability and field reliability
of the M110 infrared laser to the ultraviolet, high repetition rate
regime. -- Fiber Lasers -- JDSU offers high quality fiber lasers
for marking applications and precision machining. -- CW DPSS Lasers
-- JDSU is a major supplier of 532 nm green DPSS lasers for
applications ranging from biotechnology to semiconductor
instrumentation. JDSU's low power (10-50 mW) 532 nm lasers will be
available at the booth. High Precision Optical Coatings JDSU's
Optics & Display business offers precision without compromise
with the Ucp-1 optical coating platform, a general purpose system
for coating products in the visible and near-IR regions of the
optical spectrum. A wide variety of application targets includes
digital imaging, projection displays and custom optics. Ucp-1
offers speed, tight spectral control, lower defect levels, and
pricing in line with consumer electronics. Photonic Power JDSU
staff will be on hand to explain Photonic Power, an innovative
power delivery system whereby light from a laser source illuminates
a highly efficient photovoltaic power converter to produce
electrical power. Photonic Power replaces copper and batteries for
remote sensors, coaxial cable in wireless applications, and oil or
gas-filled measurement transformers in high voltage applications.
About JDSU JDSU 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
http://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 (i) to perform as expected without
material defects, (ii) to be manufactured at acceptable volumes,
yields, and cost, (iii) to be qualified and accepted by our
customers, and (iv) 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. Source: JDS Uniphase Corporation. NOTE: (TM) JDSU and
the JDSU logo are trademarks of JDS Uniphase Corporation. (R) Xcyte
is a registered trademark of JDS Uniphase Corporation.
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