New Focus Introduces New High Dynamic Range Power Meter
One of the Fastest Power Meters Available With a 70-dB Dynamic Range
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- New Focus, Inc., (Nasdaq: NUFO - news), a leading supplier of innovative products serving the telecommunications, test and measurement and photonics tools markets, today announced the introduction of the new High Dynamic Range (HDR) Power Meter. The HDR Power Meter is one of the first power meters with the speed and power range required for swept-wavelength measurements of high performance passive fiber-optic components. Swept-wavelength measurements performed with New Focus' Model 6528 swept-wavelength laser and HDR Power Meter enable real-time adjustment and testing of both C and L band components during manufacture, increasing yield as well as throughput.
``The HDR Power Meter allows New Focus to offer a more complete solution when combined with our test-and-measurement swept-wavelength laser,'' says Dr. Timothy Day, chief technology officer and co-founder of New Focus. ``Other power meters with this type of dynamic range are too slow to be used with our ultrafast Model 6528 swept-wavelength laser. The HDR Power Meter builds upon New Focus' expertise in detectors and continues our commitment to providing innovative high performance products.''
Designed specifically for sweep speeds of 100 nanometers per second, the HDR Power Meter uses a logarithmic circuit to provide very fast response and sensitivity over a wide wavelength range of 950-1630 nanometers and a broad optical power range of almost 70 decibels. The modular design allows the power meter to be easily integrated with the laser and data-acquisition system. A sample program is provided to simplify integration.
This new product will be demonstrated at the Optical Fiber Communication Conference, booth #2501, in Anaheim, California, March 19-21, 2002. The product is available for evaluation by contacting New Focus. Production units will be available in April.
About New Focus:
New Focus manufactures differentiated optical and radio-frequency (RF) products for next-generation communication networks and other photonics markets. New Focus' product portfolio includes tunable lasers for both test-and-measurement and network applications, high-speed opto-electronic devices, wavelength-management products, and advanced photonics tools. Founded in 1990, the company remains a leader in the creation of advanced optical products for the commercial and research marketplaces. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California and has operations in Camarillo, California, Madison, Wisconsin, and Shenzhen, China.
For more information about New Focus, visit the company's Internet home page at www.newfocus.com.
Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains predictions, estimates and other forward-looking statements regarding the performance advantages and general availability of the company's High Dynamic Range Power Meter. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ materially from any future performance suggested above. The risks and uncertainties include supply chain issues that limit product availability and product introductions by competitors that could offer comparable benefits. Additional factors that may affect the production, performance or demand for the company's products are listed in the company's most recent 10-Q quarterly report on file with the SEC. New Focus is under no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements, which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
SOURCE: New Focus, Inc. |
