SAN JOSE, Calif., July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- SDL, Inc. (Nasdaq: SDLI) has
received a multi-million dollar production order from Lucent Technologies,
Inc. (NYSE: LU) for SDL's new high power 980 nm pump module.  Lucent, Inc. is
the world's largest manufacturer of optical networking equipment for DWDM
(Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing) applications.  SDL's 980 nm pump is
used to provide optical power to the Lucent optical fiber amplifier.  These
fiber amplifiers provide increased optical signal levels in Lucent's DWDM
fiber optic communications systems.  Deliveries are expected to begin in the
third quarter of 1998.
    SDL Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Donald R. Scifres said, "We
are very pleased that Lucent has now qualified our most advanced 980 nm pump
module.  This product represents the fruition of our extensive efforts to
improve our laser design and to upgrade and expand our wafer manufacturing
line in 1997.  After thorough qualification testing by our customers in
1998, we feel this product represents the state-of-the-art in performance and
reliability in the telecommunications industry."
    SDL designs, manufactures and markets semiconductor optoelectronic
integrated circuits, semiconductor lasers, fiber optic related products and
optoelectronic based systems.  The company's products are used in a diversity
of markets such as telecommunications, cable television, satellite
communications, printing, medical, data storage, consumer electronics, sensor,
defense, materials processing and instrument markets.
    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 Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995.  Such statements include statements regarding revenue
growth and the impact of newly introduced products.  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 risks related to uncertainties in implementing new
manufacturing processes and capacity, potentially persistent yield
fluctuations, delays or cancellation of customer orders, lack of customer
acceptance of new products, new and continuing customer qualification of
products, and difficulties in successfully managing the Company's investments
in new people, processes and 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 for the year ended December 31, 1997, and quarterly
reports on Forms 10-Q.

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