EMCORE Issues Industry's First openGear IF- and L-Band Fiber Optic Cards

EMCORE Corporation(Nasdaq: EMKR), a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based componentsand subsystems for the fiber optics and solar power markets, today announcedthe launch of the industry's first high-performance openGear^® WidebandOptical Links for IF, L and wideband RF signal distribution and interfacilitylinks. These new EMCORE OPG-1L series transmitters and receivers will providetransparent signal transport between broadcast or cable network antennafacilities and control room terminal equipment.openGear is designed to offer a flexible and advanced terminal equipmentsolution that provides customers with the opportunity to select equipmentwithout the requirement, or investment in multiple frame standards. The EMCOREOPG-1L series is designed to be fully compatible with the openGear standardfor broadcast terminal equipment and cable headend applications.The OPG-1L openGear Wideband Optical Links operate in a frequency range from50 MHz to 3000 MHz and are optimized for IF- and L-Band and wideband videosignals up to 60 km. They are designed with highly-linear, optically-isolatedDistributed Feedback (DFB) lasers that enable high-dynamic range links. Thetransmitter and receiver both have an adjustable gain range of 25 dB.Connectivity is provided through Blind Mate 50 and 75 Ohm RF and LC-APCoptical connectors in the openGear mid-plane. The user RF and fiber interfacesare connected to the rear of the openGear chassis allowing them to beinstalled and terminated, eliminating the need to revise the rack cabling forexpansion. The OPG-1L is LNB power capable, CE and CSA certified, and ROHScompliant.