Corning Introduces Newest InfiniCor� Multimode Fiber
Corning will host technical demonstration of newest product offering at 2005 Winter BICSI
CORNING, N.Y., January 21, 2005 � Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) announced today the availability of InfiniCor� eSX+ optical fiber, an extended reach, 10 Gigabit Ethernet-capable multimode fiber for premises networks. Corning will demonstrate the capabilities of this new fiber in a technical display at the 2005 Winter BICSI Conference in Orlando, Florida, on Jan. 23 and Jan. 24.
InfiniCor eSX+ fiber is a 50/125 micron multimode fiber enabling 10 Gb/s serial transmission over extended distances in the 850 nm wavelength window, where low-cost vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs) enable a cost-effective, high-bandwidth solution. InfiniCor eSX+ fiber is ideally suited for local area networks, storage area networks and high-speed parallel interconnects for head ends, central offices and data centers. It is optimized for high-performance protocols, such as 10 Gigabit Ethernet, and is also fully compatible with legacy enterprise and local area networks (LANs).
"Our customers and channel partners have recently shown interest in a Corning-qualified extended reach, 10 Gigabit Ethernet-capable multimode fiber." said David Velasquez, global product line manager, multimode fiber. "At Corning we continue to focus our development efforts, manufacturing processes and measurement expertise on ensuring high-quality products that meet the needs of our customers, and that have proven functionality in system tests. After more than one year of functionality testing, we're confident that InfiniCor eSX+ fiber will meet those needs, while also meeting the Corning standard of performance. Now, all enterprise and premises network operators can extend the cost-saving opportunities of low-cost 850nm VCSELs into other areas of their network."
Corning, a world-leading supplier of optical fiber, will conduct a live technical demonstration of error-free 10 Gb/s performance over 550 meters of cabled InfiniCor eSX+ fiber at the 2005 Winter BICSI Conference. This will be a demonstration of the capabilities of Corning�s InfiniCor eSX+ fiber in real-world conditions with commercially-available 850 nm VCSEL transceivers, multiple connectors and length configurations. Corning will demonstrate the ability of InfiniCor eSX+ to offer greater flexibility and margin when planning for the ever-growing number of passive connections. The demonstration will be held on Sunday, Jan. 23, and Monday, Jan. 24, in Osceola 5 at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando.
For more information on Corning multimode optical fiber, please visit www.corning.com/opticalfiber or email premfiber@corning.com.
About Corning Incorporated
Corning Incorporated (www.corning.com) is a diversified technology company that concentrates its efforts on high-impact growth opportunities. Corning combines its expertise in specialty glass, ceramic materials, polymers and the manipulation of the properties of light, with strong process and manufacturing capabilities to develop, engineer and commercialize significant innovative products for the telecommunications, flat panel display, environmental, semiconductor, and life sciences industries.
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