WaveSplitter Offers Custom Module and Subsystem Solutions

Advanced Design Capabilities Enable Modular Solutions that can be Integrated Quickly and Easily

ANAHEIM, CA - March 19, 2001 - Today at the OFC show, WaveSplitter Technologies, Inc., a worldwide supplier of fiber-optic components for optical amplifier and DWDM systems, announced that it has added custom optical module and subsystem capabilities to its fused fiber and planar lightguide circuit (PLC) technology platforms. This module capability enables WaveSplitter to work closely and collaboratively with system integrators to meet their specific system needs. WaveSplitter's module capabilities include complex fiber routing and management solutions; dense packaging; and rapid design and prototyping utilizing WaveSplitter's fused fiber, PLC and micro-optic product platforms.

"WaveSplitter's strategy is to offer a range of flexible, scalable technology platforms for our customers to solve their fiber optic needs today and meet the rigorous requirements of tomorrow's next-generation optical networks," said Bill Diamond, CEO and President of WaveSplitter. "We have built a strong technology infrastructure to provide our customers with seamless integrated module and subsystem solutions. Our advanced design expertise and rapid prototyping capabilities enable us to offer customized solutions to meet our customer's unique system requirements."

WaveSplitter has advanced design and engineering capabilities to offer integrated passive components to address complex fiber routing/management, dense packaging requirements, rapid prototyping, and mass customization. The company employs state-of-the-art manufacturing automation including stereo lithography assembly machines to enable rapid design and prototyping and modular solutions that can be integrated quickly and easily. WaveSplitter can provide a range of modules from compact packages of fused fiber components to very dense DWDM solutions integrating WaveSplitter's WaveProcessor™ Interleaver and WaveArray™ high-channel count arrayed waveguide gratings.

About WaveSplitter Technologies, Inc.

WaveSplitter Technologies, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets reliable, highly scalable, cost-effective components for optical amplifier and DWDM systems for both long-haul and metropolitan area network applications. WaveSplitter's high-performance fiber and planar lightwave circuit components increase network bandwidth capabilities and offer a unique combination of low signal loss and modular expandability at an economical value. WaveSplitter was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Fremont, California. WaveSplitter is a trademark of WaveSplitter Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

For more information, reporters can contact:

Lisa Blair
WaveSplitter Technologies, Inc.
Phone: 510-651-7800 x 243
Fax: 510-580-1395
E-mail: lisa_blair@wavesplitter.com