New Focus Introduces A New Line of High-Speed Receivers for Test and Measurement Applications
Monday March 24, 5:06 pm ET
New 12-GHz DC-Coupled Photoreceivers Ideal for High-Speed, High-Sensitivity Measurements
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 24, 2003-- New Focus, Inc. (NASDAQ:NUFO - News), a leading provider of photonics and microwave technology solutions, today announced the addition of a new line of receivers for test and measurement applications. The new Models 15XX-B receivers have a bandwidth of 12 gigahertz (GHz) and a response down to zero frequency (DC), making them ideal for fast, accurate, waveform measurements across all communications wavelengths from 400-1650 nanometers.
"These DC-coupled 12-GHz receivers are a natural extension of our current line of leading detectors that span the range of general-purpose low-frequency, high-gain devices to ultrahigh-speed 45-GHz detectors," said Dr. Nadim Maluf, vice president of the Photonics Tools and Instruments product group of New Focus, Inc. "We continue to grow our strong portfolio of high-performance opto-electronic devices with the introduction of these receivers."
The Models 15XX-B DC-coupled 12-GHz receivers come with either a single-mode (9-micron) or multimode (62.5-micron) fiber input. These receivers contain either a gallium-arsenide (GaAs) detector for wavelengths from 400-900 nanometers or an indium-gallium-arsenide (InGaAs) detector for wavelengths from 400-1650 nanometers. They are well-suited for time-domain characterizations of 10-Gbit/s components as well as for frequency-domain measurements. Their DC coupling enables them to be used for extinction-ratio and peak-power measurements.
The receivers are the latest additions to the New Focus photonics tool chest. Photonics products manipulate light - the flow of photons - just like electronic products manipulate electricity - the flow of electrons. Photonics represent a key enabling technology in a variety of industries, including semiconductor IC processing, biotechnology, oil well recovery, industrial sensing and telecommunications.
About New Focus:
New Focus develops and manufactures innovative photonics and microwave solutions for the semiconductor, industrial, biomedical and telecommunications industries. New Focus' product portfolio includes tunable lasers for test-and-measurement applications, advanced photonics tools and high-speed RF microwave amplifiers. Founded in 1990, the company is a recognized technology leader in creating advanced optical and RF products for both commercial and research customers. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California.
For more information about New Focus, visit the company's Internet home page at www.newfocus.com.
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