New Device Integrates a 40-Channel Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexer
And a 40-Channel Variable Optical Attenuator Array
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- SDL, Inc. (Nasdaq: SDLI) today
announced the first shipments of a new device that integrates both a
40-channel Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexer (DWDM), and a 40-channel
Variable Optical Attenuator (VOA) into a single module. Based on SDL PIRI's
proprietary P-Core silica-on-silicon planar lightguide circuit technology, the
device integrates the functionality of both an Arrayed Waveguide Grating (AWG)
multiplexer and a thermo-optic VOA. SDL PIRI is a world leader in AWG
shipments.
"We believe the level of integration of this device provides unprecedented
functionality in the marketplace today," said Donald R. Scifres, CEO and
Chairman of SDL, Inc. "Optical networking system designers now have a
powerful new component, enabling flexible new architectures and new approaches
to scalability. Of particular importance is the application of the integrated
component technology to next-generation networks, including both long-haul and
metro architectures."
The VOA array equalizes the optical signal intensity from up to 40
separate laser sources, each with a unique wavelength. The signals are then
routed to the AWG planar circuit, which performs the essential function of
combining the individual laser signals onto a single fiber. The module
includes a digital control subsystem allowing individual control of
per-channel attenuation levels as well as fine control over multiplexer
wavelengths. The wavelength control allows precision alignment of the device
to the industry-standard grid of DWDM wavelengths.
"We are pleased with the rapid development effort," says Tadashi
Miyashita, SDL PIRI's General Manager, who notes that the effort took only
about four months. "Our focused engineering team has successfully leveraged
the traditional strengths of the PIRI P-Core technology and applied it to a
new device that provides a significant improvement in functionality with
reduced complexity, size and cost for our customers. We are presently ramping
our shipments of this product to several customers."
Statements in this press release which are not historical including
statements regarding SDL's or management's intentions, hopes, beliefs,
expectations, representations, projections, plans or predictions of the future
are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include statements regarding
SDL PIRI's leading position in AWG shipments, the company's beliefs that the
level of integration provided by the new device is unprecedented, that the new
device provides a significant improvement in functionality with reduced
complexity, size and cost for its customers and will allow new architectures
and new approaches to scalability, especially for next-generation networks
including both long-haul and metro architectures. It is important to note
that the Company's actual results could differ materially from those in any
such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially include customer qualification or manufacturing of the new
product, lack of market acceptance, alternative technologies, competitors'
products, and the risk factors listed from time to time in the Company's SEC
reports including but not limited to, the annual report on Form 10-K and
10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 1999, and the quarterly reports on Form
10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, June 30, and September 30, 2000.
About SDL
SDL's products power the transmission of data, voice and Internet
information over fiber optic networks to meet the needs of telecommunications,
dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM), cable television and satellite
communications applications. They enable customers to meet the bandwidth
needs of increasing Internet, data, video and voice traffic by expanding their
fiber optic communications networks much more quickly and efficiently than
would be possible using conventional electronic and optical technologies.
SDL's optical products also serve a variety of non-communications
applications, including materials processing and printing. Additional
information about SDL, Inc. is available on the Internet at http://www.sdli.com .
You are urged to read the joint proxy statement-prospectus included in
JDS Uniphase Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-4 in connection
with the merger of JDS Uniphase and SDL, Inc. filed with the SEC because the
proxy statement-prospectus and the Registration Statement on Form S-4 contain
important information. You can get copies of the joint proxy statement-
prospectus and the Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any other relevant
documents, for free at the SEC's web site, and copies of reports, proxy
statement and other information regarding JDS Uniphase or SDL filed with the
SEC are available free from the companies. Requests for documents relating to
SDL should be directed to SDL, Inc., 80 Rose Orchard Way, San Jose, California
95134, Attention: Investor Relations, Telephone (408) 943-4343. Requests for
documents relating to JDS Uniphase should be directed to JDS Uniphase
Corporation, 210 Baypointe Parkway, San Jose, California 95134, Attention:
Investor Relations, Telephone (408) 434-1800.
SOURCE SDL, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Donald R. Scifres, Chairman and CEO, or
Michael L. Foster, VP Finance and CFO, both of SDL, 408-943-9411;
or general info-investor contact, Lisa Horn Chainey, or media,
Dawn Swidorski, both of the Financial Relations Board,
415-986-1591
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