Zolo Delivers High-Performance, Low-Cost Passive DWDM Modules; Zmux multiplexers/demultiplexers exceed the performance of AWG devices.Business/Technology Editors LOUISVILLE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 2001 Zolo Technologies, Inc., a provider of high-performance, low-cost DWDM (Dense WDM) The term given to wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) when significantly more channels were being added. Since WDM is increasingly more "dense" all the time, both terms are used synonymously. See WDM. DWDM - wavelength division multiplexing devices to the optical telecommunications systems market, today announced that it is delivering passively thermally compensated (PTC (PTC, Needham, MA, www.ptc.com) Long a world leader in mechanical computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering software, PTC, through acquisitions and reorganization, has transformed itself into a leading provider of Internet-based B2B solutions for discrete manufacturers. ) multiplexers and demultiplexers that offer less than half the thermal drift of other free-space-diffraction-grating devices -- and less than many actively thermally compensated arrayed-waveguide-grating (AWG (American Wiring Gauge) A U.S. measurement standard of the diameter of non-ferrous wire, which includes copper and aluminum. In general, the thicker the wire, the greater the current-carrying capacity and the longer the distance it can span. ) devices. Zolo's passive Zmux(TM) products yield wavelength drift performance of 0.43 pm/degrees C over the -5 to 70 degrees C operating range. This low thermal drift is achieved while maintaining other high-performance specifications. The end result to customers is enhanced design flexibility, lower maintenance costs, and a lower total cost of ownership (TCO (1) (Total Cost of Ownership) The cost of using a computer. It includes the cost of the hardware, software and upgrades as well as the cost of the inhouse staff and/or consultants that provide training and technical support. See ROI. ) because optical passband pass·band n. The range of frequencies transmitted by a bandpass filter. is more consistent and stable. Systems designers can use this guaranteed passband to enhance system reliability and reduce system costs, and ease-of-design is further enhanced because there are no electronic power components to design around. Maintenance costs are lower with Zmux PTC devices because there are no operating expenses Operating expenses The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted. associated with heating or cooling the devices. Reliability is higher than AWGs since the potential for electronic component failure is eliminated -- as are long warm-up times. Therefore, service providers can meet the stringent system availability their end customers demand. Zmux' purchase price is low because of its uncomplicated and high-yield optical packaging design. This combination of low initial costs, high reliability and low operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales yields an extremely low total cost of ownership (TCO). "DWDM systems and subsystems companies benefit from Zmux' outstanding performance because optical network designs can be simplified and the cost of system ownership is lowered dramatically," says Ed Barbera, president and 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. of Zolo Technologies. "It's not enough that DWDM devices be low in cost. They must also offer high performance and provide telecommunications end users with a low TCO that helps them save money over the life of a system's operation." Zolo Technologies is currently working with numerous incumbent telecommunications companies in North America, as well as key start-ups in the optical industry. It is also expanding into Europe and Asia to deliver its high-channel-count, low-cost DWDM modules for systems providers looking to lower TCO while maintaining high performance. Zolo's passive Zmux products are available in channel counts of 16, 20, 32 and 40 with 100-GHz spacing. About Zolo Technologies Zolo Technologies, Inc., founded in 1999, develops, manufactures and markets high-performance, low-cost Zmux dense-wavelength-division-multiplexing (DWDM) devices for optical telecommunications system and subsystem companies. The key to Zmux' superior performance is its patented, free-space-diffraction-grating (FSDG FSDG Flight Symbology Development Group ) design, which passively multiplexes and demultiplexes wavelengths of light in a parallel manner using ruled diffraction gratings. Passive Zmux modules yield low insertion loss, high channel isolation, small package size and a low total cost of ownership. For more information about Zolo Technologies, visit www.zolotech.com, or call 303-604-5800. Note to Editors: Zmux is a trademark of Zolo Technologies, Inc. |
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