JDSU Previews New Optical Communications Technology at OFC/NFOEC 2007
March 26 2007 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Unveils Progress on Solutions to Drive Next Phase of Agile Optical
Networks and Introduces New System to Simplify Enterprise Network
Management MILPITAS, Calif. and ANAHEIM, Calif., March 26
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JDSU, a leading enabler of broadband and
optical innovation, will showcase a variety of new developments
within its Optical Communications portfolio at the Optical Fiber
Communication Conference/National Fiber Optics Engineers Conference
(OFC/NFOEC) in Anaheim, California from March 27 - 29, 2007.
Product demonstrations and previews will include: Mini-ROADM
Technology Preview -- JDSU will preview its progress on a new
mini-ROADM that will be half the size of a regular ROADM, but will
offer all of the same performance and flexibility for remote
network traffic management. The mini-ROADM will be designed to meet
the reconfigurability and tunability requirements needed in both
the metro regional and metro access spaces, as strains on network
bandwidth push the need for agile components closer to the edge of
networks. Its compact size will also make it a "single slot"
solution that saves shelf space on equipment racks, in turn cutting
costs for service providers. Integrated Laser Mach Zehnder Laser
Modulator (ILMZ) Preview -- As lower cost tunable laser options
become a priority for service providers, JDSU will showcase how it
is leveraging photonic integration to evolve its reliable tunable
technology into a dramatically smaller, highly integrated solution
that consumes less power and requires less space within network
equipment racks. "As networks continue to evolve in response to an
'on-demand' world, the need for even more powerful, flexible and
cost effective solutions is critical," said Mike Ricci, senior vice
president and general manager of Optical Communications at JDSU.
"The technology we are showing at OFC illustrates JDSU's commitment
to taking network agility to the next level." SpanExpress(TM)
Demonstration -- JDSU will introduce and demonstrate its new
storage area network (SAN) extension system called SpanExpress,
aimed at reducing the cost and complexity of enterprise network
management by supporting data transmission distances of up to 200
kilometers without the need for intermediate amplification sites.
The new system supports the growing trend for companies to reach
maximum distance between data centers in order to safeguard
critical data from unexpected events such as power outages or
natural disasters that could adversely affect critical business
operations. "JDSU's SpanExpress system will enable enterprises and
carriers to leverage dark fiber solutions to extend SANs and
replication technologies that are fiber channel based over longer
distances with less latency," said Bob Laliberte, analyst at
Enterprise Solutions Group. "Solutions that use SpanExpress also
will be more cost effective and less complex." SpanExpress
leverages proven technology called "Raman amplification" to enable
wavelengths to travel at longer distances without the need for
mid-span amplifiers. The elimination of mid-span sites removes the
need for monthly fees associated with renting mid-span sites, and
reduces the complexity for service providers related to deploying
and managing these sites with a third party. During OFC/NFOEC, JDSU
will demonstrate its SpanExpress system in conjunction with
Nortel's Optera Metro 5000 product. A key solution for enterprise
applications, the Optera Metro 5000 has been cited as the leading
Metro Dense Wave Division Multiplexing transport solution for the
past eight years by market research firm Dell'Oro Group. To find
out more about JDSU's entire product portfolio, visit Booth #2421
at OFC/NFOEC 2007 in Anaheim, CA from March 27 - 29, 2007. About
JDSU JDSU (Nasdaq: JDSU; and TSX: JDU) is committed to enabling
broadband & optical innovation in the communications,
commercial and consumer markets. JDSU is a 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/. Contact:
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