Agilent introduces 6 optical polarization solutions for R&D and component manufacturing

August 20, 2007, Santa Clara, CA--Agilent Technologies Inc. has expanded its fiber-optic test portfolio with six new polarization analysis and control solutions for R&D and manufacturing of optical components and systems. Agilent will show these products for the first time at the European Conference and Exhibition on Optical Communication (ECOC), Sept. 17-19, at the International Congress Centrum in Berlin, Germany.

The products are based on the industry-proven technology developed by Adaptif Photonics, which Agilent acquired in June 2007. For manufacturers, the new product portfolio offers fast and cost-effective control and test solutions for alignment, adjustment and final test, helping to reduce the cost of test and increase yield and throughput.

"We acquired Adaptif Photonics to strengthen our optical test and measurement offerings," said Juergen Beck, business segment manager for photonic test and measurement at Agilent's Photonic and Network Test Division. "The new products offer unprecedented performance in the optical test industry and significantly enhance our offering for our customers, addressing their component test needs in high-speed broadband network designs."