WaveSplitter Announces Joint Development Effort with NEC to Produce
Dynamic Gain Flattening Filters
FREMONT ,CA- March 18, 2002 - WaveSplitter Technologies,
Inc., a worldwide supplier of integrated optical components and
modules for advanced optical networks, announced today a joint development
effort with NEC Corporation (NASDAQ:NIPNY) (FTSE:6701q.1) (TSE:
6701) to produce dynamic gain flattening filters (DGFF), a key component
to balance unequal amplifier gain in DWDM networks. The joint development
product is based on a novel design manufactured using planar lightwave
circuits, offering the promise of reliability and automated, low-cost
manufacturing. This partnership combines NEC's system application
design and electronic control circuit expertise with WaveSplitter's
optical design and packaging capability to rapidly deliver an innovative
product to market.
"The dynamic gain flattening filter is a critical element for
next-generation networks," said Keiichi Takahashi, General
Manager, Fiber Optic Devices Division, NEC Corporation. "Partnering
with WaveSplitter allowed us to design an innovative product that
not only meet the network design criteria, but will also meet the
reliability and volume cost requirements for the DGFF to penetrate
the network."
"Partnering with NEC combines their strong system level understanding
with WaveSplitter's optical design expertise," said Bill Diamond,
President and CEO of WaveSplitter. "This combination not only
shortens the time to market by combining resources, it also insures
that the product has the right features to meet the needs of the
network architect-features such as small size, low ripple and low
power consumption."
The dynamic gain flattening filter is used to optimize DWDM system
performance by compensating for the uneven gain in optical amplifiers.
The gain of optical amplifiers varies across the wavelength range,
and this difference creates signal-to-noise problems in systems
with cascaded amplifier chains, potentially limiting the distance
a signal can travel without regeneration. Dynamic gain flattening
filters compensate for this uneven gain even under varying network
conditions, preserving the signal-to-noise performance and allowing
transmission of signals over long distances with minimal regeneration.
About WaveSplitter Technologies, Inc.
WaveSplitter Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of cost-effective
active, dynamic and passive components and modules for advanced
metropolitan and long-haul optical networks. WaveSplitter's intelligent
integrated products offer system manufacturers greater functionality
in smaller packages and at lower cost than incumbent discrete technologies.
WaveSplitter was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Fremont,
California. For further information, please visit the WaveSplitter
home page at: http://www.wavesplitter.com.
About NEC Corporation
NEC Corporation (NASDAQ: NIPNY) (FTSE: 6701q.l) is a leading provider
of Internet solutions, dedicated to meeting the specialized needs
of its customers in the key computer, network and electron device
fields through its three market-focused in-house companies: NEC
Solutions, NEC Networks and NEC Electron Devices. NEC Corporation,
with its in-house companies, employs more than 150,000 people worldwide
and saw net sales of 5,409 billion Yen (approx. US$43 billion) in
fiscal year 2000-2001. For further information, please visit the
NEC home page at: http://www.nec.com
For more information from WaveSplitter Technologies, Inc.,
press and analysts only:
Lisa Blair
WaveSplitter Technologies, Inc.
Phone: 510-651-7800 x 243
lisa_blair@wavesplitter.com
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