Polatis Signs Worldwide Distribution Agreement with JDS Uniphase.ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Polatis Ltd today announced a worldwide sales distribution agreement with JDS Uniphase JDS Uniphase Corporation (JDSU) NASDAQ: JDSU is a company that manufactures and designs products for fiber optic communication and test equipment. It is headquartered in Milpitas, California, USA. Corporation. Under the terms of this agreement, the Polatis family of Optical Cross-Connect A network device used by telecom carriers to switch high-speed optical signals (OC-3, OC-12, OC-48, etc.). It differs from a digital cross-connect in that it deals with multiple high-speed signals that are switched in their entirety and not multiplexed together. Switches, which offer industry leading performance, will be available through JDS See Java Desktop System. Uniphase's network of resellers, direct sales, and distribution channels. Polatis has developed a highly reliable, compact and ultra-high performance Micro-Actuation and Sensing System (MASS). The MASS technology utilises tried and tested sub-components, such as piezoelectric The property of certain crystals that causes them to produce voltage when a mechanical pressure is applied to them such as sound vibrations. This technique is used to build crystal microphones, phonograph cartridges and strain gauges, all of which turn mechanical movement into voltage. actuators and optical collimators, to produce Direct Beam Steering Beam steering: Changing the direction of the main lobe of a radiation pattern. In radio systems, beam steering may be accomplished by switching antenna elements or by changing the relative phases of the rf signals driving the elements. (DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) A one-way TV broadcast service from a communications satellite to a small round or oval dish antenna no larger than 20" in diameter. ) optical switches. Dave Lewis, Polatis CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , said, "We are delighted with the agreement and the prospects for ongoing collaboration with JDS Uniphase. We have built up a results driven team and believe the Polatis product range of optical switches to be an unparalleled market leader. Polatis couldn't ask for a better distribution partner to bring the world class performance of our optical switch to instrumentation customers around the globe." Thomas Znotins, Vice President of JDS Uniphase's Subsystems Products Group, said, "To provide customers with instrumentation solutions that complement our existing portfolio, a broad range of optical switches available in the market were assessed. The high performance and small physical size of the Polatis optical switches make them a clear choice for our instrumentation customers." Mike Bitting, Polatis Sales Director, added, "The novel technology and outstanding performance of the Polatis optical switch products provide a compelling solution to a wide range of customer applications. The coupling of Polatis products with JDS Uniphase's market reach is a powerful and beneficial combination for our customers." About Polatis Polatis Ltd, located in Cambridge, UK, has developed a novel, highly reliable and compact direct optical beam steering technology that is being exploited to produce optical switching solutions with ultra-high performance. To learn more please visit our website at: www.polatis.com |
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