Oclaro Announces Two New High-Power Laser Diodes Designed for the Materials Processing Market

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Oclaro, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCLR), a tier-one provider of optical communications and laser solutions, today announced that it has further strengthened two of its leading high-power laser diode product families by delivering next generation parts that feature improved performance, reliability and industry-leading cost competitiveness. The new parts are ideal for DPSS pumping and direct diode applications and include 60W at 880nm as well as 120W at 910 to 1070nm, both on a passive cooler, and will be showcased at LASER World of PHOTONICS in Munich this week in the Oclaro booth #469, Hall C1 in the New Munich Trade Fair Centre.

"Oclaro has the technology, packaging and manufacturing expertise to continually drive innovations in power and efficiency for our existing product families," said Bernd Meyer, Leader, High Power Laser Business for Oclaro, Inc.  "We are now expanding the capabilities of our OPC family by delivering higher performance across a wider wavelength range and brightness – and we've also developed a new family member for the BPM/BLM mini-cooler series that represents the smallest footprint and highest CW power level of any competitive solution."

About the BLM9xx/10xx

The new BLM family member represents the industry's smallest footprint and highest power conductively cooled product.  This laser diode delivers up to 120W at the 910 to 1070nm wavelength range and replaces micro-channel coolers in horizontal configurations for DPSS pumping and direct diode applications.  To ensure easy integration, the new BLM9xx/10xx replaces soldering or wire bonding with mechanical electrical connection and mounting.

About the OPC880

The new OPC family member is a 60W CW low filling factor bar at the 875nm to 890nm wavelength range and will be used in Oclaro's own Prosario^™ collimated modules, fiber coupled packages and will also be available as a passively cooled bar to Oclaro customers.  By expanding the wavelength range of the existing OPC family, the new OPC880 enables Oclaro to enter the new and growing 880nm neodymium-YAG and neodymium-vanadate pumping market.

About Oclaro

Oclaro (NASDAQ: OCLR) is a tier 1 provider of innovative optical component and laser solutions for a broad range of diverse markets, including industrial, consumer electronics, telecommunications and medical. Oclaro is a global leader, dedicated to photonics innovation with cutting-edge research and development (R&D) and chip fabrication facilities in the U.S., U.K., Switzerland, Israel, Korea and Italy, and in-house and contract manufacturing sites in China and Thailand.  To support its diverse and global customer base, Oclaro maintains design, sales and service organizations in each of the major regions around the world. For more information visit http://www.oclaro.com.

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