ADC Acquires Photonics Applications, Inc., Gains Patented Optical Linearization Technology.MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 1996-- New patented technology provides industry with the highest performance 1550 nm optical transmission products available ADC Telecommunications ADC Telecommunications (NASDAQ: ADCT) is a communications company located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, a southwest suburb of Minneapolis. History In 1935, Ralph Allison founded ADC Telecommunications in the basement of his south Minneapolis home, inventing ADC's very , Inc. announced today that it has acquired Photonics Applications, Inc. (PAI PAI plasminogen activator inhibitor. PAI Plasminogen activator inhibitor, see there ), a Connecticut-based company specializing in high-performance, fiber-optic transmission technology for cable and wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. networks. ADC (1) See A/D converter. (2) (Apple Display Connector) A peripheral connector from Apple that combines digital video display, USB and power in one cable. has purchased PAI in a cash-for-stock transaction valued at approximately $7.75 million. PAI will be a part of ADC Broadband Communications, a division of ADC Telecommunications, Inc. "PAI fits well with ADC, as both companies are focused on providing products based on advanced optical transmission technology for the cable and telephony markets. This acquisition puts ADC in a strong competitive position, enabling us to take a lead in the industry in product performance and cost savings to customers," said Vivek Ragavan, president of ADC Broadband Communications. The patented "optical feed forward linearization In mathematics and its applications, linearization refers to finding the linear approximation to a function at a given point. In the study of dynamical systems, linearization is a method for assessing the local stability of an equilibrium point of a system of nonlinear differential " technology from PAI will now be available exclusively to ADC. The company will incorporate the technology into its extensive line of fiber-optic transmission products, giving ADC an advantage over competing systems with an ability to carry more channels with greater performance characteristics and linearity. Use of high-powered, 1550 nm optical transmitters is becoming increasingly prevalent in networks today. Traditionally, these transmitters have required a method of electrical compensation in order to carry video and data channels with higher linearity -- a requirement of CATV (Community Antenna TV) The original name for cable TV. It used a single antenna at the highest location in the community in order to deliver a quality signal to homes in areas with hilly terrain or other interference. networks. PAI's optical feed-forward compensation technology provides greater signal correction than electrical compensation, giving network operators significant performance advantages such as the ability to carry more channels with increased signal quality and linearity. The technology also provides benefits for high-speed digital transmission at speeds of 2.5 to 20 gigabits per second (Gbps). The optical feed forward linearization technology was developed by PAI for linear, low noise, distortionless transmission of RF signals on optical fibers in cable, telephony and cellular telecommunications systems. Earlier this year, ADC announced its HWX HWX Hardware Warranty Extension HWX Hardware Wizard 1550 nm high power optical transmitters, which incorporate the PAI technology. ADC Broadband Communications, a division of ADC Telecommunications, Inc., is a leading designer and manufacturer of integrated voice, data and video service delivery systems. Its Homeworx(TM) family of products is a modular system that features digital transmission, loop transport and network management solutions. Customers include leading service providers in the cable television and telephony industries. ADC Telecommunications, Inc., is a leading supplier of transmission and networking systems used to deliver voice, data, and video services. The company holds a preeminent market position in physical connectivity products for fiber-optic, twisted pair A thin-diameter wire (22 to 26 gauge) commonly used for telephone and network cabling. The wires are twisted around each other to minimize interference from other twisted pairs in the cable (Alexander Graham Bell invented this and was awarded a patent for it in 1881). , coaxial co·ax·i·al adj. Having or mounted on a common axis. coaxial Adjective 1. Electronics (of a cable) transmitting by means of two concentric conductors separated by an insulator and wireless networks. Fiscal year 1995 revenues were $586.2 million. More information about ADC Telecommunications and its business units, products and technologies is available at its Web site, http://www.adc.com, or by calling 1-800-366-3891, ext. 3475. CONTACT: Lynne High, ADC, 612/946-3136 Aimee Gallogly (Finance/Investors), ADC, 612/946-3338 |
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