JDSU Introduces New Agile Optical Network Products at OFC/NFOEC
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3-03-2006

San Jose, California, March 3, 2006 – JDSU today introduced three new optical communications products, expanding its set of solutions for the fast-growing Agile Optical Network (AON).  These products – including new modulator, switching and attenuation solutions – are key building blocks for the AON and will be on display at OFC/NFOEC 2006, booth number 2323, in the Anaheim (CA) Convention Center on March 7-9.

Launched on February 9, 2006, JDSU’s AON strategy addresses the need for more agile, dynamically reconfigurable networks to support the reliable and cost-effective deployment of triple play consumer and converged business services.  According to Ovum-RHK, the market for optical networking modules is rapidly transitioning from fixed to agile solutions.  The agile optical networking penetration of the overall segment is expected to grow from 20 percent in 2004 to more than 60 percent in 2008. 

JDSU introduced two new Agile Optical Component products and a new solution for its Agile Optical Switch portfolio, including:

“JDSU is pleased to introduce these innovative building blocks for the Agile Optical Network,” said Mike Ricci, senior vice president of JDSU’s Components and Modules product group.   “We will continue to build our portfolio addressing the AON, a strategic imperative for the fast, cost effective deployment of IP-based broadband communications services.” 

JDSU’s portfolio of Agile Optical Components and Agile Optical Switches are key building blocks of the AON, a dynamically reconfigurable DWDM network designed to accelerate triple-play service deployment and enable advanced wavelength applications at significantly reduced cost.   JDSU’s Agile Optical Components provide the basis for spectrally efficient DWDM transmission using dispersion tolerant modulation, channel monitoring, wavelength switching, remote power control and dynamic channel selection.   In addition to the MPS, JDSU’s Agile Optical Switch portfolio includes a set of ROADM solutions that provide the flexibility to remotely reconfigure any or all wavelengths in an AON, reducing time-to-service, simplifying the network and streamlining planning and management.