Opticis First to Stretch Ultra XGA DVI Applications With 165 Mhz Optical Cables; VCSEL-based Technology Extends Digital Visual Interface Applications Up to 1,640 Feet.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

INFOCOMM 2002

Booth #17093

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 12, 2002

Opticis Co., Ltd., the leading provider of optical extension cables and modules demonstrates its new 165 MHz optical graphical extension cable for Digital Visual Interface (DVI) displays at InfoComm 2002. The M1-100U Graphic Extension is the first cable capable of carrying Ultra XGA (UXGA) graphic signals at 60Hz over distances of up to 1,640 feet, which has previously not been possible with traditional copper cables. Available now for sampling, the M1-100U is used for applications ranging from multimedia A/V and medical imaging to more diverse applications such as animated 3D outdoor signs and distributed flat panel message boards in public transportation and industrial environments.

The new generation of 22"-24" TFT-LCD panels have a DVI interface that require greater core frequencies to support higher resolutions and refresh rates of these devices. Copper analog and digital DVI cables are limited to less than 20 feet due to signal degradation and excessive RFI/EMI, making it impossible to maintain the integrity of Front-Of-Screen (FOS) digital images. Opticis has replaced electrons with photons by the application of innovative Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) technology to design and manufacture an all-optical cable that supports DVI functions including DDC2B control signals to reach lengths of over 20 feet.

"This graphic extension cable affirms our commitment toward enabling an all-digital display environment," said Byeong-Ho Park, VP Marketing, Opticis. "Traditionally, the length and signal quality limitations of legacy copper cables have hindered the deployment of digital displays. Using VCSEL technology, we can now optically preserve the FOS integrity of a UXGA signal for display technology deployed over long distances."

The M1-100U Graphic Extension cable is point-to-point and consists of transmitter and receiver circuitry enclosed with standard DVI-D single-link connectors. The operating frequency of the M1-100U is 165 MHz, the current limit of the DVI specification. Two M1-100Us can be run in parallel for dual DVI-D input panels, effectively doubling the frequency to 330 MHz.

About Opticis

Founded by a team of optical engineers who pioneered VCSEL manufacturing, Opticis is the leading provider of optical extension cables and modules for digitally connecting peripherals to host devices. The company replaces today's limited function copper-based cables with optical extension cables, which are based on more reliable and cost-effective VCSEL technology. Opticis provides digital displays and peripherals with the benefits of optical fiber such as remote connectivity, low EMI/RFI and significantly improved transmission quality. The company integrates high-speed serial protocols including USB and DVI, as well as Gigabit Ethernet and Fiber Channel. Opticis is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, with a North American field office in Toronto, Canada. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.opticis.com.