SOMERSET, N.J., March 8, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- EMCORE Corporation (Nasdaq:EMKR), a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the broadband, fiber optic, satellite, and wireless communications markets, announced today the availability of new generation 32-channel 1550nm wavelength QAM-256 transmitters for broadband cable television (CATV) dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) networks.
Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) is a combined phase and amplitude modulation scheme to increase the transmission bandwidth over CATV networks. QAM-256, utilizing 256 amplitude levels to encode increased bits of information, represents state-of-the-art technology for digital overlay on analog networks providing superior linearity of the optical device. Approximately 20 Mb/s of bandwidth, or one high-definition TV (HDTV) channel, can be provided at one radio frequency (RF) modulation over a QAM-256. The QAM transmitter provides this level of superior performance over 32 channels. Furthermore, the optical transmission wavelengths, in the vicinity of 1550nm, are in the ITU grade for DWDM applications. This technology is long sought after to harvest the bandwidth in the CATV allocated frequency band and will allow CATV multiple service operators (MSO's) to provide premium triple-play services: HDTV, data, and Voice over IP (VoIP).
"Capitalizing on our expertise in analog RF and internal laser components, we are proud to be the pioneer in making this technology and product available to the CATV MSO industry," commented Dr. Hong Hou, Vice President and General Manager of EMCORE Corporation's Ortel division. "These transmitters will reduce costs and enhance performance while dramatically increasing the capacity of traffic on conventional DWDM networks."
"This product enables MSO's to increase the effective digital capacity in their already deployed broadband networks in order to support more value-added services, particularly VOD, ever faster HSI and interactive services," commented Dr. Karen Liu, Managing Director of RHK Inc. "That's going to be important as MSO's compete with the RBOC's FTTx deployment."
This product family is available now. Please contact Chris Larocca at (626) 293-3766 for further information.
About Emcore
Emcore Corporation offers a broad portfolio of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the broadband, fiber optic, satellite, and wireless communications markets. The company's integrated solutions philosophy embodies state-of-the-art technology, material science expertise, and a shared vision of our customer's goals and objectives to be leaders in the transport of voice, data, and video over copper, hybrid fiber/coax (HFC), fiber, satellite, and wireless networks. Emcore's solutions include: optical components and subsystems for fiber-to-the-premise, cable television, and high speed data and telecommunications networks; solar cells, solar panels, and fiber optic ground station links for global satellite communications; and electronic materials for high bandwidth wireless communications systems, such as Wi-Fi Internet access and cell phones. Through its joint venture participation in GELcore, LLC, Emcore plays a vital role in developing and commercializing next-generation High-Brightness LED technology for use in the general and specialty illumination markets.
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