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To: Tunica Albuginea who wrote (1404)	3/7/2000 9:21:00 AM
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ALCATEL & GORE DEMONSTRATE 10GB/S OVER 500M OF A 62.5 MULTIMODE FIBER alcatel.com ALCATEL & GORE DEMONSTRATE 10GB/S OVER 500M OF A 62.5 MULTIMODE FIBER ÿParis, March 7, 2000 - For the first time, Alcatel and Gore have demonstrated serial 10Gb/sÿ ÿtransmission over 500m of 62.5 æm multimode fiberÿ with an 850nm VCSEL. ÿTo date, 10Gb/s transmission has only been demonstrated across 50æm multimode fibers.ÿ ÿWhile confirming these results with 50/125, Alcatel ÿand Gore have also shown the potential for 10Gb/s transmission across 62.5 æm multimode fiber, to satisfy the requirements to date under ÿconsideration by the committee IEEE 802.ae on the next evolution of Local Area Networks.ÿ In particular, 10Gbit/s Ethernet across a minimum of ÿ300m of new generation of multimode fiber. ÿ"850 nm VCSELs have proven to be the lowest cost laser source for Gigabit Ethernet andÿ Fibre Channel", says Dave Welch, Business Leader at ÿGore. "Our work with Alcatel demonstrates that VCSELs operating at 10 Gb/s can be usedÿ with laser-optimized, multimode fiber to address next ÿgeneration LAN applications like 10 Gigabit Ethernet. Gore is working with leadingÿ companies like Alcatel to help develop standard, low cost 10 ÿGb/s solutions." ÿThe fiber tested is part of the Alcatel's new generation of multimode fibers. Optimized in the 850 nm window and associated with a prototype ÿhigh speed 10Gb/s VCSEL from W.L. Gore and Associates. This fiber confirms, once again, that a multimode fiber coupled with a VCSEL ÿsource technology is an economic solution meeting the ever increasing demand for bandwidth in future Local Area Networks. ÿAccording to Armand DEDIEU, director of the multimode unit of the fiber product line of Alcatel, " these results are extremely encouraging as they ÿdemonstrate Alcatel's initiative to provide solutions that meet our customers needs.ÿ Both now,ÿ with 1Gb/s Ethernet using our new enhanced ÿmultimode fiber and for the future at 10Gb/s. These results confirm our dedication toÿ fulfill the requirements of an increasingly demanding market". ÿAlcatel's new generation of multimode fibers were developed for laser basedÿ Local Area Networks applications. These fibers are guaranteed ÿfor 1Gbit/s Ethernet at 850 and 1300 nm and are fully compatible with the different industry networks protocols of the market and the installed ÿbase. These results demonstrate their ability for the future evolution to 10Gbits/s ÿAbout Alcatel ÿAlcatel builds next generation networks, delivering integrated end-to-end voiceÿ and data communications solutions to established and new ÿcarriers, as well as enterprises and consumers worldwide. With 120,000 employees and sales of EURO 23 billion in 1999, Alcatel operates in ÿmore than 130 countries. In the field of telecommunications and power cables,ÿ Alcatel offers products, systems and services that meet the ÿgrowing requirements of three main markets: infrastructure, industry and construction.ÿ The batteries and components businesses also form part ÿof this strategy of a global approach to markets, offering integrated solutions for clients who operate on an increasingly international basis.ÿ ÿAbout Gore ÿW.L. Gore & Associates, Inc., is a worldwide leader in providing high technologyÿ solutions for demanding electronic, industrial, medical, and ÿfabric applications. Gore's Electronic Products Division is headquartered in Newark,ÿ Delaware, USA. Since 1958 the company has pioneered ÿadvanced interconnect components including high density organic chip packages,ÿ high performance dielectric materials, 1300nm laser ÿtechnologies, and high data rate cable & assemblies. ÿW. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. is an international company with more than 6000 associates,ÿ over a billion dollars in annual sales, and 50 sites ÿworldwide. Gore is well known for its unique corporate culture and was recently named as one of the top 30 companies to work for in America. ÿFor more information see gore.comÿ Contact: press@www.alcatel.comÿ