Galileo Introduces New Telecommunications Products.

STURBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 1998--Galileo Corporation (NASDAQ NM:GAEO) announces the immediate availability of three new telecommunications products for 1310 nm optical fiber transmission and testing. The FluoroAmp(TM) 1310, FluoroAmp(TM) 1310 P, and FluoroLight(TM) 1310 represent the continuing commercialization of Galileo's almost decade-long research and development efforts in fluoride-based optical fiber production from which the Company has achieved a proprietary enabling technology for optical amplification. All of these products will be introduced at the conference on Optical Fiber Communication (OFC) in San Jose, CA later this week.

FluoroAmp(TM) 1310

Galileo's FluoroAmp 1310 optical amplifier significantly expands available transmission bandwidth for both 1310 nm and 1550 nm optimized optical fiber by enabling previously unavailable dense wavelength division multiplexing ("DWDM") in older generation 1310 nm fiber and accessing the 1310 nm window in dispersion shifted 1550 nm fiber. The FluoroAmp 1310 provides a small signal gain of 28 dB and an output of 14 dBm over a 20 nm range centered at 1303 nm with a noise figure of less than 6.5 dB. The FluoroAmp 1310 is packaged in a standard rack mounting and can be readily integrated into current and new systems.

David Hardwick, General Manager of Telecommunications Products, stated, "By using the FluoroAmp 1310, customers will benefit by creating significant additional capacity without increasing their installed fiber base." He added, "To date, practical optical amplification has only been available in the 1550 nm optical fiber transmission window. With the FluoroAmp, the 1310 nm window is reopened and available so that systems planners can more effectively utilize the millions of kilometers of installed fiber to relieve increasing congestion problems."

FluoroAmp(TM) 1310 P

Galileo's FluoroAmp 1310 P is a power amplifier designed for single-wavelength amplification, providing up to 17 dBm of output power with a noise figure less than 4.5 dB specifically optimized for cable television (CATV) applications.

Mr. Hardwick said, "For owners of CATV networks, the FluoroAmp 1310 P will dramatically increase their signal power and reach, thereby serving more customers at significantly lower infrastructure costs."

FluoroLight(TM) 1310

Galileo's FluoroLight 1310 is an unpolarized broadband light source which allows rapid test characterization of 1310 nm DWDM components. The FluoroLight 1310 provides test engineers with a 5 mW actively stabilized broadband light source at 1.3 mm via a single-mode fiber, eliminating the noise problems normally associated with LED and white light sources.

"The FluoroLight 1310 provides manufacturers of DWDM components and systems a low cost, highly accurate evaluation device," Hardwick said.

All Galileo FluoroAmp and FluoroLight products feature GPIB and RS-232 interfaces, which allow front panel or remote control and are packaged in standard rack-mount housings.

Galileo, along with its recently acquired wholly-owned subsidiary, OFC Corporation, develops, manufactures and markets products based on its core optical and photonic technologies for applications in medical products and instruments, telecommunication products, analytical instruments and office equipment. The Company markets its products to OEMs, through marketing partners and direct to end-users. Leisegang Medical, a wholly-owned subsidiary, develops, manufactures, and markets women's health-related medical products. Please visit our web sites at www.galileocorp.com and www.ofccorp.com for additional information.

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