SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwire - September 14, 2009) - Finisar Corporation (
NASDAQ:
FNSR), a global
technology leader for fiber optic subsystems and components for
communication applications, today introduced the new WaveShaper S-Series
extending the flexibility and performance of its family of Programmable
Optical Processors. These enhanced optical processors provide advanced
arbitrary filter generation and switching capabilities to simplify and
increase the precision of optical system development and production test.
They are well-suited for telecom equipment and systems manufacturers, R&D
laboratories, and universities.
WaveShaper optical processors offer the ideal tool for DWDM system and
component testing, optical pulse shaping and control, and high-speed
optical research and development. The new WaveShaper S-Series extends this
already powerful platform with:
-- Enhancements to the Liquid Crystal on Silicon (LCoS) optical engine to
provide even higher optical resolution for improved control of filter shape
and dispersion;
-- New software, including drivers for LabVIEW and Linux, to simplify
integration of the WaveShaper into complex test systems;
-- Smaller form factor to free up valuable space within test systems.
"With the new S-Series, Finisar continues to demonstrate its leadership in
optical filtering and Wavelength Selective Switch technology," said Simon
Poole, Director of New Business Ventures for Finisar. "By leveraging our
extensive optical expertise, we have again delivered unmatched control,
precision, and flexibility to our customers."
The WaveShaper is the only fully programmable Optical Filter and Wavelength
Selective Switch available on the market. Its unique ability to control
both the amplitude and phase characteristics of filters and switches not
only simplifies testing of high-speed optical systems and subsystems at 40
and 100 Gb/s, but also makes possible research and development in entirely
new areas. For example, with the WaveShaper, researchers are able to
perform Optical Fourier Domain Waveform Manipulation as required for
femtosecond laser pulse generation.
"The WaveShaper has a unique capability to generate optical transfer
functions with arbitrary amplitude and phase," said Professor Ben Eggleton,
at the University of Sydney. "The ability to easily and precisely
implement Optical Fourier Domain Waveform transformations has opened
up whole new areas of optical communications research based on the
WaveShaper's precise control of pulse shape and timing."
The new WaveShaper 1000S and WaveShaper 4000S are available now. Finisar
will demonstrate both enhanced WaveShaper S-Series Programmable Optical
Processors next week in booth #640 at ECOC in Vienna.
About Finisar
Finisar Corporation (
NASDAQ:
FNSR) is a global technology leader for fiber
optic subsystems and components that enable high-speed voice, video and
data communications for networking, storage, wireless, and cable TV
applications. For more than 20 years, Finisar has provided critical optics
technologies to system manufacturers to meet the increasing demands for
network bandwidth and storage. Finisar is headquartered in Sunnyvale,
California, USA with R&D, manufacturing sites, and sales offices worldwide.
For additional information, visit
www.finisar.com.
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The statements contained in this press release that are not purely
historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All forward-looking
statements included in this press release are based upon information
available to Finisar as of the date hereof, and Finisar assumes no
obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results
to differ materially from those projected. Examples of such risks include
those associated with: the uncertainty of customer demand for Finisar's
products; the rapidly evolving markets for Finisar's products and
uncertainty regarding the development of these markets; Finisar's
historical dependence on sales to a limited number of customers and
fluctuations in the mix of products and customers in any period; ongoing
new product development and introduction of new and enhanced products; the
challenges of rapid growth followed by periods of contraction; and
intensive competition. Additional risks include the potential impact of
pending civil litigation arising from the investigation of Finisar's
historical option granting practices. Further information regarding these
and other risks relating to Finisar's business is set forth in Finisar's
annual report on Form 10-K (filed July 9, 2009).
Contact Information: MEDIA CONTACT:
Victoria McDonald
Finisar Corporation
(408) 542-4261
victoria.mcdonald@finisar.com