Science & Technology 
Science and Technology
Science and Technology 
Thu, January 22, 2009
Wed, January 21, 2009
Finisar: Finisar Introduces WaveShaper, the Industry's First Programmable Optical Processor Family for the Optical Instrumentat
SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwire - January 21, 2009) - FOE Tokyo -- Finisar Corporation (
Based on Finisar's internally developed Liquid Crystal on Silicon (LCoS) technology, the WaveShaper processor family comprises the WaveShaper 1000E Programmable Optical Filter and the WaveShaper 4000E Multiport Optical Processor. Both instruments provide extremely fine control of optical filtering and attenuation to combine the functionality of multiple optical instruments into a single, high-performance platform. In addition, the WaveShaper 4000E Multiport Optical Processor can generate the dynamically reconfigurable filter profiles required for switching channels in a Wavelength Selective Switch (WSS), greatly extending the range of functions and tests available to users. Key features common to all members of the WaveShaper family include:
-- Adjustable center frequency over a 4 THz optical range for both C and L bands; -- High extinction ratio (typically > 50dB) to remove unwanted signals and maintain accuracy; -- Independently programmable amplitude and phase to enable users to create custom filters; -- Alignment to ITU grid for simplified testing of DWDM transmission channels; and -- Support for both narrow-band (DWDM) and broad-band (short pulse) system testing.
"The precision and flexibility of the WaveShaper 4000E is remarkable," said Professor Arthur Lowery of Monash University, Australia. "While there are other optical processors on the market, none of them offer the control, programmability, or switching capabilities provided by Finisar's WaveShaper."
Finisar acquired the WaveShaper portfolio during its recent merger with Optium as part of efforts to expand its product portfolio beyond Finisar's traditional markets. "WaveShaper represents a timely opportunity for Finisar to leverage our unique technological capabilities into the Optical Instrumentation market," said Simon Poole, Director of New Business Ventures for Finisar Australia. "With the WaveShaper family of products we are redefining the capabilities for optical wavelength processing in R&D and product testing environments."
The WaveShaper 1000E and WaveShaper 4000E are shipping now. Finisar will demonstrate WaveShaper in booth #2-30 at FOE this week in Tokyo and at Photonics West booth #6605 in San Jose, California, January 27-29. For more information about the WaveShaper product family, contact Finisar Corporation at +1-408-548-1000, send email to [ sales@finisar.com ] or visit [ www.finisar.com/WaveShaper ].
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