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Eblana Photonics low astigmatism laser sources save cost and improves time to market for Broadband and Enterprise transceiver modules.

Eblana's family non astigmatic laser diodes provide more efficient coupling to wave-guides and fibers using lower cost lenses and define the future of optical module manufacture for high speed optical communication applications.

8th September 2004, Dublin, Ireland - Eblana Photonics, a leader in the design and manufacture of laser products for high speed broadband Access and Enterprise networks, today announced that it is commencing shipment of a new generation of edge emitting laser diodes which feature circular, non-astigmatic far-field emission patterns. Eblana's acclaimed Discrete Mode (single wavelength) transmitter lasers which operate uncooled to more than 90°C utilize proprietary mode engineering technology to cost-effectively provide high side-mode suppression single wave length laser emission for use in optical communication applications at transmission rates from 155Mbit/s to 2.5GBit/s. These products now in addition feature low astigmatic emission patterns for efficient coupling to wave-guides and fibers using lower cost lenses.

"Eblana Photonics is committed to providing the laser products that underpin the drive of the communications industry to ubiquitous broadband deployment and the development of high speed enterprise networks" said James O'Gorman, Eblana's CEO. He continued, "Our laser products are high quality, consistent performing, "off the rack" emitters for use in both conventional and PLC based transceivers. The consistent performance and non astigmatic emission of these products break the complexity and total cost barrier for broadband transceiver manufacturers associated with current custom products by reducing both the bill of materials cost and the total cost of manufacture."

Ray Milano, Vice-President of Optical Technology for Vitesse Semiconductor commented; "Low astigmatism sources such as Eblana's are key components for high bandwidth metro, LAN/Access and storage products. More efficient fiber coupling can be achieved with non-astigmatic laser emitters. This reduces power dissipation by both the optics and the associated electronics in the transceiver and hence the total transceiver heat-sinking challenge. This in turn leads to overall reduced system cost. Eblana's development complements Vitesse's lead in driving down the overall cost barrier in gigabit optical systems."

"Our focus on OEM Access / Enterprise transceiver applications has driven the introduction of a targeted line of user friendly, high uniformity, single wavelength and Fabry Perot laser products with emission in the 1310nm, 1490 nm, and 1550 nm spectral windows", said Daniel Tine, Eblana's Head of North American Sales. "These products were designed to meet the needs of OEM transceiver manufacturers and feature unparalleled consistency in performance, uncooled operation at high temperatures, and greater coupling efficiency to PLC waveguides and fibres without using expensive optics."

These circular emission products are available now at 1310nm with additional wavelength variants currently completing development.

Eblana Photonics designs and manufactures consistent high quality long wavelength Fabry Perot and Discrete Mode laser diodes for high volume broadband communications.

For further information, please visit http://www.eblanaphotonics.com

last updated Wednesday, 21, October, 2009   |   copyright © 2005 Eblana Photonics Ltd.