StockerYale Announces Two New Erbium-Doped Fibers; New Rare-Earth Doped Fibers Broaden Suite of Product Offering.Business/Technology Editors StockerYale, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : STKR), an independent supplier of photonics-based products, today announced the availability of its EDF-980-T1 and EDF-RC-980-T1 erbium-doped fibers, which are specifically designed to optimize the performance of C-band erbium-doped fiber amplifiers (EDFAs). The Company expects to begin shipping samples of these high-performance fibers to customers in July. Erbium-Doped Fiber assists in the regeneration of an optical signal when it passes through the EDFA (Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifier) A device that boosts the signal in an optical fiber. Introduced in the late 1980s, the EDFA was the first successful optical amplifier. , a device that amplifies light signals through optical networks. When configured con·fig·ure tr.v. con·fig·ured, con·fig·ur·ing, con·fig·ures To design, arrange, set up, or shape with a view to specific applications or uses: within long-haul terrestrial or submarine telecommunications systems, EDFA's enable an optical signal to be sent greater distances with increased reliability. The high numerical aperture The measurement of the acceptance angle of an optical fiber, which is the maximum angle at which the core of the fiber will take in light that will be contained within the core. Taken from the fiber core axis (center of core), the measurement is the square root of the squared refractive (NA) and low bend loss of StockerYale's EDF-980-T1 erbium-doped fiber is ideal for EDFAs that call for a tighter fiber coil. Other features include excellent power conversion efficiency and low splice loss to standard single mode fiber. StockerYale's EDF-RC-980-TI, or reduced cladding The plastic or glass sheath that is fused to and surrounds the core of an optical fiber. The cladding's mirror-like coating keeps the light waves reflected inside the core. The cladding is covered with a protective outer jacket. See fiber optics glossary. erbium-doped fiber, is specifically designed for use in low cost, small form-factor EDFAs - such as those used in the metro amplifier market. This fiber also provides superior power conversion efficiency. "Our proprietary manufacturing process allows us to achieve high erbium erbium (ûr`bēəm) [from Ytterby, a town in Sweden], metallic chemical element; symbol Er; at. no. 68; at. wt. 167.26; m.p. 1,529°C;; b.p. 2,863°C;; sp. gr. 9.05 at 25°C;; valence +3. concentration with low background loss, superior power conversion efficiency, and precise optical and geometric tolerances. By combining these advantages with our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and some of the industry's finest scientists, customers can expect StockerYale to deliver the best, repeatable amplifier fiber in the industry," said Paul Jortberg, StockerYale's senior vice president of sales and marketing for Optical Components. "This new suite of erbium-doped fibers opens up new sales opportunities and we look forward to further expanding our portfolio of specialty optical fibers as we move into the second half of 2002," Jortberg added. About StockerYale StockerYale, Inc., headquartered in Salem, NH, is an independent designer and manufacturer of phase masks, specialty optical fiber, and advanced optical sub-components as well as structured light lasers, specialized fiber optic, fluorescent fluorescent having the quality of fluorescence. fluorescent antibody see fluorescence microscopy. fluorescent antibody test see fluorescence microscopy. , and LED technologies for use in a wide range of markets and industries including the telecommunications, aeronautical aer·o·nau·tic also aer·o·nau·ti·cal adj. Of or relating to aeronautics. aer  o·nau , utilities, machine vision, industrial inspection, and medical markets. StockerYale serves a widely varied, international customer base from its corporate offices in Salem and reinvests a significant percentage of its revenues in R&D to meet the future requirements of its customers. StockerYale has offices and subsidiaries in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and the Pacific Rim Pacific Rim, term used to describe the nations bordering the Pacific Ocean and the island countries situated in it. In the post–World War II era, the Pacific Rim has become an increasingly important and interconnected economic region. . For more information about StockerYale and its innovative products, contact StockerYale, Inc., 32 Hampshire Rd., Salem, NH, 03079. Call 800-843-8011; Fax 603-893-5604; e-mail info@stockeryale.com, or visit the Company's website at www.stockeryale.com. Notice to Investors: This press release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. that do not give full weight to all the potential risks, but relate to StockerYale's plans, objectives, and expectations. Thus, actual results may differ materially. All Company, brand, and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. StockerYale undertakes no duty to update any of these forward-looking statements. This press release also contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc , among other things, the Company's future operating results and sales trends. Reliance should not be placed on forward looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are in some cases, beyond the control of StockerYale, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. |
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