CiDRA Announces New ``Wave'' of Next Generation Products.Business/Technology Editors Optical Fiber Communications 2002 WALLINGFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2002 Announces Key Advancements in the AgileWave(TM) Product Family For OEMs Offers Line of Photonic Instruments for Test and Measurement Market Introduces Specialty Fiber Services and a Line of Offerings Outlines Strategic Outsourcing Partnership With Fabrinet CiDRA Corporation ("CiDRA") today announced a line of next generation products that will provide both OEMs and the Test and Measurement market with game-changing technology. Products include advancements in the AgileWave(TM) Dynamic Spectral Equalizer and the Optical Channel Monitor as well as the introduction of three new AgileWave(TM) photonic instrument products designed for the optical test and measurement (T&M) market. Additionally, CiDRA introduces its Specialty Fiber Services with a specialty fiber offering and outlines its strategic partnership with Fabrinet. These solutions will be showcased and demonstrated at CiDRA's Booth #3475, at the Optical Fiber Communications Conference (OFC OFC Office OFC Officer OFC Of Course OFC Oxygen Free Copper OFC Oceania Football Confederation (soccer) OFC Optical Fiber Cable OFC Optical Fiber Communications OFC Optical Fiber Conference ) 2002 to be held in Anaheim, CA March 19-21. "This announcement clearly underscores CiDRA's commitment to deliver scalable, future-proof product platforms to our customer base," said Kevin Didden, president and chief executive officer of CiDRA. "With the new products for both our OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and and T&M customers and with Fabrinet's expertise in high-precision, high-volume, opto-mechanical manufacturing, CiDRA is delivering a comprehensive line of photonic solutions for next generation optical networks." Products announced today include: Optical Network Products CiDRA's line of AgileWave(TM) OEM modules has been expanded to include modules capable of full C + L performance and scalability to higher channel densities. At OFC 2002, CiDRA will be the first company to publicly demonstrate an optical network product based on Texas Instruments' Digital Light Processor(TM) technology. CiDRA will be demonstrating its AgileWave(TM) Dynamic Spectral Equalizer (DSE 1. DSE - Display Screen Equipment. See Visual Display Unit. 2. DSE - Data Structure Editor. ), a fully programmable, high-resolution filter suitable for amplifier tilt, profile, banded or channel-by-channel power equalization In communications, techniques used to reduce distortion and compensate for signal loss (attenuation) over long distances. . Based on TI's DLP (Digital Light Processing) A data projection technology from TI that produces clear, readable images on screens in lit rooms. DLP is used in all types of projection devices, from data projectors that weigh only a few pounds to large rear-projection TVs to electronic (TM) technology, the product provides industry leading performance in terms of all key optical specifications, and offers fast and accurate reconfiguration with proven reliability. CiDRA will also introduce an extended range C + L band version of the product that covers the 1520 to 1620 nm range. The ability of the AgileWave(TM) DSE to operate across any channel grid, coupled with the new extended range option, sets the product apart by enabling simple software upgrade of the device to accommodate future line changes. CiDRA also announces new extensions of its AgileWave(TM) Optical Channel Monitor (OCM OCM Oracle Certified Master (database administrator certification) OCM Organization for Competitive Markets OCM Onondaga Cortland Madison (counties in New York) OCM Olympic Council of Malaysia ) line with the addition of an OSNR OSNR Optical Signal Noise Ratio OSNR Optical Signal to Noise Ratio measurement option, as well as a high-resolution version capable of monitoring 25GHz spaced traffic. The self-calibrating feature of the Optical Channel Monitor allows for accurate wavelength measurement. With the new OSNR option, designed for 100GHz and 50GHz traffic diagnostics, the AgileWave(TM) Optical Channel Monitor family now extends into optical performance monitoring Optical performance monitoring (OPM) is used for managing high capacity dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) optical transmission and switching systems in Next Generation Networks (NGN). . The signal processing See DSP. technique that provides the new OSNR capability is also applied to yield a high-resolution version AgileWave(TM) Optical Channel Monitor that can operate on DWDM (Dense WDM) The term given to wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) when significantly more channels were being added. Since WDM is increasingly more "dense" all the time, both terms are used synonymously. See WDM. DWDM - wavelength division multiplexing systems with channel spacing The amount of bandwidth allotted to each channel in a communications system that transmits multiple frequencies such as fiber optics. It is measured as the spacing between center frequencies (or wavelengths) of adjacent channels. See guard band. down to 25GHz. OEM Optical Test Solutions for Test and Measurement CiDRA also announces a line of instrumentation products targeting the optical test and measurement market. Advances and continued evolution in optical networks drives the need for new test solutions that serve this industry. CiDRA introduces a line of AgileWave(TM) photonic instruments including stand-alone "bench-top" units and PC-interfaced modules for a wide range of R&D, manufacturing test, and network simulation In computer network research, network simulation is a technique where a program models the behavior of a network either by calculating the interaction between the different network entities (hosts/routers, data links, packets, etc) using mathematical formulas, or actually capturing , test and monitoring applications. This AgileWave(TM) line includes the Tunable Bandpass Filter An electronic circuit that accepts a signal and filters out unwanted frequencies, allowing only a particular frequency or frequency range (band of frequencies) to reach the output side. , the Programmable Spectral Filter, and the Optical Spectral Analyzer. CiDRA intends to bring these to market through channel partners. The AgileWave(TM) Tunable Bandpass Filter covers the entire C- or L-band, and is capable of selecting and dropping 50GHz optical channels to automate bit-error rate testing and other diagnostic tests. This allows for rapid test routines in DWDM systems production and during installation and commissioning of this equipment. The AgileWave(TM) Programmable Spectral Filter is a fully programmable filter capable of light source flattening or shaping with high spectral resolution The spectral resolution or resolving power of say a spectrograph, or, more generally, of a frequency spectrum, is a measure of its power to resolve features, say in the electromagnetic spectrum. , and channel dropping single, multiple or bands of channels for optical component and subsystems testing. The AgileWave(TM) Optical Spectral Analyzer is a fast scanning, low-cost spectral analyzer with high wavelength and power measurement accuracy. The analyzer presents a cost-effective measurement tool for production floor and installation and maintenance applications. Specialty Fiber CiDRA introduces its Specialty Fiber Services with a line of specialty fiber products targeting optical component fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´sh  n),n the construction or making of a restoration. and manufacturing applications. These catalog fibers include 980/1550nm single mode fiber with high dimensional tolerances for device pigtailing and packaging, and a 980/1550nm fused coupler Refers to a myriad of different types of sockets for plugging in electric or electronic cables or devices. See network coupler. fiber with a special glass dopant dopant Any impurity added to a semiconductor to modify its electrical conductivity. The most common semiconductors, silicon and germanium, form crystalline lattices in which each atom shares electrons with four neighbours (see bonding). profile to yield stable, repeatable optical performance during the fusion-tapering process. CiDRA leverages an experienced team and a state of the art fiber production facility to deliver specialty fiber with unprecedented tolerances and manufacturing consistency. In addition to the catalog offerings, CiDRA provides fiber fabrication service to OEM customers, working on advanced applications such as Raman gain fiber and micro-structured fiber. CiDRA Specialty Fiber Services also extends to supply preforms and precision quartz capillary. Partnership with Fabrinet CiDRA maintains a strategic partnership with Fabrinet, a leading Optical Manufacturing Service (OMS OMS - Opportunity Management System ) provider. Fabrinet is a pioneer in providing comprehensive optical manufacturing services to the world's leading OEMs. CiDRA and Fabrinet have structured a unique relationship that leverages their respective core capabilities; a combination that will deliver the highest levels of value to CiDRA's customers. Fabrinet engineers and other key personnel co-locate at CiDRA's corporate facilities and are integrated into CiDRA's product realization teams immediately from the design definition phase. This ensures that manufacturability, quality, and a compelling cost advantage is built into the product design from the start and ensures a quick and smooth transition to high volume manufacturing at Fabrinet's world class facility in Thailand. Founded in 1996, CiDRA Corporation designs, manufactures and markets component, module and subsystem products for dynamic routing, monitoring and conditioning of optical signals. CiDRA's family of AgileWave(TM) products are designed to bring a new level of flexibility, reliability and intelligence to the next generation of optical networks. Additional information about CiDRA can be found at www.cidra.com. Founded in 1999, Fabrinet is a global leader in outsourced optical manufacturing, providing a broad array of manufacturing services, including design for manufacturing, prototyping, volume manufacturing, test, and turnkey materials management. Fabrinet provides world-class quality and service to its OEM customers serving the telecommunications, data-communications, test & measurement, industrial optics, and data storage industries. |
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