Avanex to demo thermal management technology in new amplifier platforms at OFC/NFOEC

MARCH 21, 2007 -- Avanex Corp. (search for Avanex) today announced that it will demonstrate optical amplifiers with its Digital Control System (DCS) thermal management technology at the Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC/NFOEC) held next week in Anaheim, CA.

Avanex says its proprietary DCS significantly improves the overall efficiency of the entire amplification system. Depending on the amplifier output power, the control system reduces or eliminates the need for heat sinking and forced air-cooling in controlled amplifiers. Prior to the commercialization of this technology, pumps were operated with simple analog control systems, requiring more energy and generating increased heat dissipation, say company representatives.

Avanex says the improvement in thermal dissipation allows its customers to achieve higher system density and lower operating costs associated with thermal management and maintenance without a decrease in performance.

Avanex's new Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifier (search for EDFA) platforms, the PureGain 1600, 1700, and 2800, utilize DCS technology and are the industry's first digitally controlled EDFAs available that use dynamic thermal management and patented digital pump control.

A live demonstration of Avanex's new PG1600, PG1700, and PG2800 amplifier product platforms using DCS thermal management technology will be on display in Booth #2141 at OFC/NFOEC, held next week at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA.