March 23 - 25, 2010
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, USA
- Booth 2814 -
Nozay, March 12th, 2010 - 3S PHOTONICS, Avensys Inc. and ITF Labs will attend OFC/NFOEC 2010, which will be held in San Diego, USA from March 23 - 25, 2010.
The acquisition of shares of Avensys Inc. and its participation in ITF Laboratories Inc. on February 8th 2010 by 3S PHOTONICS is expected to result in a business, operating in both North America and Europe, with exceptional product synergies and a significantly greater ability to expand product lines and services beyond current capabilities.
As a result of this acquisition, all three companies will be participating in OFC/NFOEC under one common banner.
During this important show, 3S PHOTONICS, Avensys & ITF Labs will showcase different products for Lasers, Sensing & Telecom markets, such as: Pump Signal Combiners, 1064 Seed Lasers, FBG Mirrors (Lasers), Single & Distributed Sensing, High Temperature Sensors, WDM & TDM Applications (Sensing) & DPSK/GFF/FBG, 980 & 14XX Pumps, Transmission Laser Modules (Telecom).
The exhibition is being held in San Diego Convention Center and 3S PHOTONICS, Avensys & ITF Labs will be located at booth # 2814. OFC - the Optical Fiber Communication Conference - and NFOEC - the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference - is the largest and most comprehensive international event for optical communications. This year, more than 500 exhibitors and 10 000 visitors are expected to attend the show.
For additional information: http://www.ofcnfoec.org/
About Avensys
Avensys Inc., is structured around two divisions, Avensys Tech and Avensys Solutions. Avensys Tech, designs, manufactures, distributes, and markets high reliability optical components and modules as well as FBGs for the telecom market and high power devices and sub-assemblies for the industrial market. Avensys Tech is also a pioneer in the development of packaged fiber-based sensors.
Avensys Solutions, the other division of Avensys Inc., is an industry leader in providing instrumentation and integrated solutions for the monitoring of industrial processes and environmental surveillance applications for air and water in the Canadian marketplace.
To find out more about Avensys Inc., visit our website at www.avensys.com.
About ITF Labs
ITF Laboratories Inc. is 49% owned by Avensys Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3S PHOTONICS, ITF Labs spearheads the development of ultra-reliable fiber optic systems including high-power fused components, optical sensors, instrumentation and fiber laser components. ITF Labs possesses leading edge intellectual property in Telecom, Fiber Laser and Sensor markets.
To find out more about ITF Labs, visit: www.itflabs.com
About 3S PHOTONICS
3S PHOTONICS – formerly Alcatel Optronics – is the leading world manufacturer of laser chips, optical discrete modules and components for undersea telecommunication networks. It designs, develops, manufactures and commercializes active components powered by in-house III-V optoelectronic chips based on both Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) and Indium Phosphide (InP) technologies and passive components using Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBG).
The 3S PHOTONICS renowned optoelectronic chip manufacturing plant of Nozay is a technological feat that is unique in the world as it brings together GaAs and InP technologies under the same roof.
Its product portfolio includes five product lines:
* Transmission Laser and Detector Modules
* Pump Laser Modules for terrestrial and submarine applications
* Chromatic Dispersion Compensation Modules
* Filters, gain equalizers and pump stabilizers based on Fiber Bragg Gratings for terrestrial and submarine applications
* Chips (lasers and detectors) and Front End Services
With over 15 years of experience, the company takes advantage of its expertise and know-how to also address new markets, providing smart solutions for defense, industrial and medical applications.
Based in Nozay (near Paris, France), 3S PHOTONICS is run by Alexandre Krivine and Didier Sauvage. The company employs over 160 people, of which 130 are experts in the photonics industry.
To find out more about 3S PHOTONICS., visit: www.3Sphotonics.com
Press contacts
Avensys Inc.
Louise Clément
T: 514-428-6766
lclement@avensys.com