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Intel, Bookham and Santur Establish Tunable Laser Multi-Source
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Industry
leaders form coalition to set framework for tunable
laser deployment
FREMONT, SANTA CLARA, SAN JOSE, CA; OXFORDSHIRE,
UK –
Feb 27, 2003 – iolon Inc., Intel Corporation, Bookham
Technology and Santur Corporation have joined forces
to form a Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) for tunable lasers.
The MSA is based on the Optical Internetworking Forumís
(OIF) tunable laser implementation agreement (IA) that
was published in November, 2002. The OIF IA is supported
by more than 20 companies, including system vendors,
component manufacturers and chip vendors.
The MSA gives system vendors increased flexibility by
enabling them to source components from more than one
tunable laser manufacturer. It also allows companies
to streamline product designs by setting standards for
functionality, size and optical performance, resulting
in faster time to market for tunable laser products and
solutions.
"The OIF implementation agreement was an industry milestone
in terms of uniting companies involved in different parts
of tunable device development, from chip manufacturers
to system vendors," said Saeid Aramideh, Vice President
of Product Management at iolon Inc. "This MSA
takes the implementation agreement to the next level.
It moves the entire industry one step forward towards
fully compatible tunable laser modules, and ultimately
tunable integrated assemblies and tunable transponders."
"The formation of this MSA signifies a major shift toward
uniting the entire industry around advancing the OIF
implementation agreement," said Gary Wiseman, director
of marketing, Optical Platforms Division, Intel Corp.
"This benefits both the companies working on tunable
laser
technology, but also the carriers and equipment OEMs
who will implement DWDM solutions in the near future."
"We support the advancement of tunable laser
technology in the market and see this Multi-Source Agreement
as
an important step towards achieving wide acceptance of
tunability by customers." said Steve Turley, Chief
Commercial Officer for Bookham. "The MSA builds
on the OIF implementation agreement and will lead the
way for integrated tunable laser component developments
in the future."
"Our MSA coalition builds on the foundation that was
set by the OIF implementation agreement late last year.
It
gives system vendors the capability to work with various
sources, which will help drive the implementation of
next-generation tunable networks," said Bardia
Pezeshki, Chief Technology Officer at Santur Corporation.
Technical specifications and a full list of all companies
participating in the MSA can be viewed at www.TunableLaserMSA.com.
About iolon, Inc.
Headquartered in San Jose, California,
iolon delivers high performance, tunable optical devices
for intelligent optical networks. The company has introduced
the award-winning ApolloTM line of high-powered, widely
tunable lasers available in 10mW and 20mW output power
in both the C- and L-Bands. iolonís ApolloTM lasers
provide industry-leading performance, reliability, and
flexibility, powering intelligent optical networks. Based
on patented MEMS (micro electro mechanical systems),
micro-optics and advanced servo control technologies,
iolonís platform technology is extensible to future
tunable product lines, including tunable filters, optical
switches, polarization controllers and universal transponders.
Investors in the company include Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers,
Boston Millennia Partners, Seagate Technology and Corning.
For further product information, contact Lori Sullivan
at 1870 Lundy Avenue, San Jose, CA 95131; call 408-952-5000;
fax 408-952-5080; or visit www.iolon.com.
About Intel
Intel, the world's largest chipmaker,
is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking
and communications products. Additional information about
Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom.
About Bookham Technology
Bookham Technology (LSE: BHM; NASDAQ: BKHM) is a global
leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of optical
components, modules, and subsystems. Bookhamís
disruptive technologies and broad product range allow
it to deliver an extensive range of cost effective optical
functionality. The companyís components and subsystems
are used in access, metropolitan and long-haul networks.
In November 2002, Bookham acquired the optical components
businesses from Nortel Networks. This followed the acquisition
of Marconiís optical components business in February
2002. The company, whose securities are traded on NASDAQ
and the London Stock Exchange, is headquartered in the
UK, with manufacturing facilities in the UK, Canada,
and Switzerland with offices in US, France, Italy, China
and Japan, and employs approximately 2000 people worldwide.
More information on Bookham Technology is available at
www.bookham.com Bookham and ASOC are registered trademarks
of Bookham Technology plc
About Santur Corporation
Headquartered in Fremont, California,
Santur Corporation is a vertically integrated manufacturer
of high-performance tunable lasers for metro and long-haul
WDM systems. The companyís patented DFB-array
technology enables the fabrication of broadly tunable
sources at the same performance and costs as fixed wavelength
sources. Santurís products have set a new standard
in the industry with their unique combination of high-power
achieved without the use of a semiconductor optical amplifier
(SOA), wide tunability with no possibility of mode hops,
stability in harsh environments, and low cost. For more
information, visit www.santurcorp.com,
call 1-(866)-TUNABLE, or e-mail marketing@santurcorp.com.
iolon Contact:
Rachel Kim/Andy Oliver
LEWIS P.R. Inc.
P: (619) 516-2559
F: (619) 516-3282
E-mail: rachelk@lewispr.com
E-mail: andyo@lewispr.com
Bookham Contact:
Sharon Ostaszewska
Bookham Technology plc
P: +44 1235 837612
F: +44 1235 837210
E-mail: Sharon.ostaszewska@bookham.com
Santur Contact:
Julian Osinski
Vice President, Product Marketing
Santur Corporation
P: (510) 933-4100, ext. 236
F: (510) 656-7563
E-mail: marketing@santurcorp.com
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