SyntheSys Research and JDSU Collaborate on Optical 4X & 8X Fibre Channel and 10G Ethernet Compliance Testing; BERTScope(TM) S Utilizes the JDSU OPTX 10 Reference Generators for 850nm, 1310nm, and 1550nm Stressed Eye Receiver Sensitivity Test.

GLASGOW, Scotland -- For designers creating and building the next generation optical storage, enterprise and telecommunications components and network equipment, a new corporate collaboration between SyntheSys Research and JDSU provides the ideal solution for testing to the latest, more rigorous serial data standards, including 4X and 8X Fibre Channel and 10G Ethernet.

JDSU's contribution includes its Reference Generators, which have been tested for seamless interoperability with the SyntheSys BERTScope(TM) S. This unique combination of instruments creates the optimum bench top or system test set for optical receiver testing up to 10.71 Gbps. The joint collaboration enables design engineers to easily measure jitter while testing for compliance, providing greater insight into device characterization at BER of 10(-12).

"With 4X and 8X Fibre Channel and 10G Ethernet 850nm and 1310nm multi-mode development currently underway, our customers are seeking greater measurement capability in a ready-to-test solution," said Enzo di Luigi, vice president and general manager for JDSU CommTest's fiber optics business unit. "The BERTScope(TM) offers integrated, calibrated jitter stress generation with powerful analysis tools, like jitter peak and compliance contour with fast mask test, giving our manufacturing and carrier customers 'the edge' as they ramp their production."

BERTScope 12500A is a new instrument class, combining the essential eye diagram of a sampling oscilloscope with the bit error detection capability of a BERT. It is the only instrument to bridge the information gap by directly correlating bit errors to the eye diagram. The new BERTScope(TM) S features stressed eye testing, a critical jitter tolerance measurement capability for testing today's storage, enterprise and telecommunications standards from 1G Ethernet up to 10G Ethernet and 10G SONET/SDH data rates.

"JDSU is a technology leader in the test and measurement market, with key optical test solution building blocks for Fibre Channel and 10G Ethernet," said Charlie Schaffer, VP of Marketing at SyntheSys Research.

Availability

BERTScope(TM) S with JDSU OPTX 10 reference generators are available for ordering immediately. Please visit the SyntheSys Research website at www.stressedeye.com for more information about optical stressed eye receiver testing.

About JDSU

JDSU is committed to enabling broadband & optical innovation in the communications, commercial and consumer markets. JDSU is a leading provider of communications test and measurement solutions and optical products for telecommunications service providers, cable operators, and network equipment manufacturers. Furthermore, JDSU is a leading provider of innovative optical solutions for medical/environmental instrumentation, semiconductor processing, display, brand authentication, aerospace and defense applications, and decorative. More information is available at www.jdsu.com.

About BERTScope(TM)

BERTScope(TM) is a registered trademark of SyntheSys Research, Inc., designs and manufactures advanced digital channel error analysis instruments to telecom, enterprise, storage, and computer markets. SyntheSys Research is a privately held California corporation founded in 1989 with the mission to develop new, advanced test instruments in high-speed electronics. SyntheSys' patented BitAlyzer(R) error location analysis(TM) provides detailed information including pattern-dependent error histograms, enabling engineers to discover the source of errors. For further information, call [phone] or visit our website at www.BERTScope.com.

NOTE TO EDITORS: In the number 10(-12), -12 should be superscript.