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| Oplink would supply
Corning with Passive Optical
Components. |
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12/13/2000 |
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Oplink Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:
OPLK), announced it has signed a
one-year supply agreement with
Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW)
to provide innovative passive
optical components used in
state-of-the-art communications
networks. The contract has a
potential value of $40 million.
Oplink will supply Corning with
optical isolators and tap
couplers, used in erbium-doped
fiber amplification (EDFA)
systems
¡§We are excited that Corning has
selected Oplink as an important
supplier of optical components,¡¨
said Fred Fromm, Oplink¡¦s
president. ¡§Corning`s expertise
and leadership in optical fiber
and photonic products are making
next-generation communications
networks a reality. This
agreement indicates Oplink¡¦s
continued success in developing
innovative products and the
capacity to manufacture in
volume. This contract further
demonstrates Oplink¡¦s ability to
fulfill our customers¡¦
requirements and confirms our
status as a one-stop shop.¡¨ |
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