New Focus Introduces A New Line of High-Speed Receivers for Test and Measurement Applications
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March 24, 2003... SAN JOSE, Calif.
New 12-GHz DC-Coupled Photoreceivers Ideal for High-Speed, High-Sensitivity Measurements

New Focus, Inc., 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.


Contact:
New Focus
Joseph K. Lee, 408/919-6011 (Vice President, Marketing)
E-mail: Joe_Lee@newfocus.com

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