San Jose, CA – JDSU announced the qualification of its 5000 Series Undersea Pump Module, offering optical power up to 400 mW and performance that exceeds Telcordia standards to meet the requirements for undersea deployment. A unique combination of the latest generation of proven chip technology and a proven packaging technology, the 5000 Series Undersea Pump was developed in response to the accelerating adoption of broadband services and the correlating high bit-rate environments at the long-haul and ultra long-haul levels.

Core networks, including undersea cables, are supporting strong traffic increases resulting from widespread deployment of broadband access technologies. Network operators are challenged by the need to reduce operating expenses while also adding new revenue-generating services and increased performance. Subjected to multiple aging life tests during the qualification process, as well as stringent in-process screening (also known as “pedigree review”) to certify for undersea deployment, the 5000 Series is able to help manufacturers of undersea cabling equipment meet these emerging demands.

“Demand for consumer and business broadband services is prompting operators to expand the capacity and performance of their networks through increased investment in new systems,” said Julian Rawle, Senior Market Analyst for Pioneer Consulting, a market research firm specializing in submarine fiber optics. “A high power, highly reliable 980 nm pump is therefore a critical component for suppliers of undersea communications systems. JDSU has a product with a proven track record that can help system suppliers successfully respond to the demands for reliability associated with an undersea environment.”

“Our Congratulations to JDSU for their innovative approach,” said Seymour Shapiro, VP R&D of Tyco Telecommunications. “JDSU has taken proven, deployed packaging technology and successfully integrated it with its laser diode chip, creating a high power undersea pump capability that offers a cost-effective solution for network operators.”

The JDSU 5000 Series Undersea Pump Module is manufactured in a U.S.-based pump module manufacturing facility that has produced the majority of the world’s 980 nm pump modules. The facility has been extensively audited and the 5000 Series also undergoes continuing surveillance to ensure manufacturing stability.

JDSU’s 5000 Series Undersea Pump Module
The JDSU Series 5000 Undersea Pump Module is a combination of previously proven undersea technologies, the JDSU 6500 series 980 nm laser diode and the JDSU undersea pump module package. Both technologies have more than one billion device hours of undersea field operation without a reported failure.

JDSU has the world’s largest database of undersea 980 nm lifetest data (6500 series 980 nm laser diode) and the undersea pump module package has been deployed successfully in undersea systems since 1998.

In addition, as the integrated manufacturer of the laser diode chip and module package, JDSU ensures optimal specification matching, integrated supply chain planning for efficiently-timed management, and an industry-leading cost structure.