Bookham, EM4 to target US defense and homeland security market

January 24, 2006, San Jose, CA--Bookham has signed a co-operation agreement with EM4 and its wholly owned subsidiary EM4 Defense. Under this agreement, EM4 will be the primary market channel for the Bookham high-power pump laser business into the US defense, aerospace, and homeland security market.

According to the companies, this co-operation between Bookham, a global supplier of electro-optical components, and EM4, a leading provider of customized packaging solutions and products, will provide a cutting-edge platform that can be continuously optimized for next-generation customer requirements in the defense, aerospace, and homeland security market. The combination of the companies' technologies will enable high-quality products that can be tailored to meet customer requirements.

"This is a highly synergistic partnership," said Steve Turley, chief commercial officer at Bookham. "It delivers what the US defense, aerospace, and homeland security market needs by combining our leading semiconductor laser technology with EM4's US-based high-performance packaging capability."