Tunable Laser Diode and Optical Phase-Lock Loop E-TEK Dynamics, Inc., San Jose, CA

Innovation• Tunable laser diode and optical phase-locked loop for telecommunications incorporating applied fiber optic, integrated optic and precision optical coating technologies.

Accomplishments• Developed electronically tunable sources with very narrow line width using innovative approaches and optical phase-locked loop.

• The firm’s wavelength division multiplexers (WDMs) are designed to increase the bandwidth capacity of fiber optic networks. Other company components, including isolators, couplers and integrated optics, are critical in enabling optical communications systems. These products are utilized in terrestrial and submarine long-haul fiber optic networks as well as in short-haul markets, such as metro and cable.

Commercialization• JDS Uniphase Corporation and E-TEK Dynamics, Inc.) announced on June 22, 2000 that

they have reached an agreement with the United States Department of Justice ("DOJ") that will permit JDS Uniphase to complete its merger with E-TEK. The consent decree with the DOJ gives antitrust clearance to the merger, which is now subject only to E-TEK stockholder approval and the other customary closing conditions specified in the merger agreement

• JDS Uniphase Corporation (NASDAQ: JDSU; TSE: JDU) and E-TEK Dynamics Inc. (NASDAQ: ETEK) announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement valued at approximately $15 billion based on January 14, 2000 closing stock prices.

• The firm’s headquarters are in San Jose, Calif., it is a leader in the design and manufacturing of high quality passive components and modules for fiber optic systems. The firms wavelength division multiplexers ("WDMs") are designed to increase the bandwidth capacity of new and existing fiber optic networks.

• The firm has approximately 2,450 employees and reported revenues of $72.5 million in its second quarter ended January 1, 2000. JDS Uniphase has over 8,200 employees and reported sales of $230.1 million in its first quarter ended September 30, 1999.

• The firm was named by Business Week as one of the “Hot Growth Companies of 2000”, in their May 29, 2000 issue.

Government/Science Applications • NASA and DOD communication equipment and networks.

• Tracking, ranging, sensing, optical lidar and high-speed signal processing.

• Debris detection and avoidance for space vehicles.

Points of Contact: - NASA Collin Hieger (281)-483-1803

- Company: (408) 546-4608 or email to: info@e-tek.com

1986 SBIR Phase II; NAS9-17992Johnson Space Center May 31, 2002 09-026

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