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OPTICOMM Boosts Performance For RGB With Single-Fiber Solution
- Digital transmitter simplifies installation and slashes costs -

San Diego, Calif. - June 3, 2003 - OPTICOMM Corporation, an industry leader in fiber optic transmitter and receiver systems, introduces the RGB-4000 for high-resolution digital video. Created for plasma screens, projectors, theaters and stadiums, the RGB-4000 combines VGA H/V Video, Audio, Keyboard/Mouse and Data over one fiber, providing high-resolution video up to 1600 x 1200 and eliminating the need for multiple fiber handling.

"We've reduced the cost of installation and maintenance with out 6-to-1 fiber consolidation", says David Caidar, President and CEO of OPTICOMM. "Our goal was to simplify the cabling infrastructure and save space in equipment rooms, with fewer fiber optic cables running through conduits - we're responding to requests for simpler systems with higher requirements." The RGB-4000 single-fiber system is more efficient than current video solutions that require up to 6 fibers to carry color, sync, audio, keyboard, mouse and data information. The RGB-4000 carries all of this over a single fiber and is compatible with all common RGB techniques.

Product Specifications

VGA H/V Video - RGB Transmission

The RGB-4000 transmits Video, Audio, and Data across singlemode (SM) or multimode (MM) fiber, at wavelengths of 850/1300 and 1300/1550 respectively. The distances achieved with MM fiber are up to 1.5 kilometers, while SM can transmit up to 25 kilometers. The RGB-4000 is digital, eliminating the distortion and degradation that can occur with analog transmissions. With precise color management, the digital signal can be used directly or through a video matrix switch. The audio is CD-quality across one stereo channel. Applications for the RGB-4000 include:

  • · Plasma Display Screens
  • · Military C3 and C41 Systems
  • · Air Traffic Control
  • · Trading Floors
  • · LCD/DLP Projectors
  • · Hazardous Area Touch Screens
  • · Theaters/Stadiums

Fiber Optic Transmission

With the additional need for transmission security and reliability, fiber optics is the premier choice. With the proliferation of video, audio and data information, a low Bit Error Rate is imperative. These needs are addressed by Opticomm's product line designed to:

  • · Transmit crystal clear digital signals up to 40 kilometers, without repeaters.
  • · Offer superior image stability unaffected by attenuation and noise.
  • · Increase security with no known methods of "tapping" into the signal without immediate detection.
  • · Compatibility with NTSC, PAL, SECAM, and Standard Video Signals.
  • · Thin, durable fiber optic cable is far superior to bulky, heavy copper cable.
  • · EMI and RFI immunity.

About Opticomm Corp.

Opticomm Corporation is a leading provider of high-performance fiber optic video, audio and data transmission systems. Privately owned and headquartered in San Diego, California, Opticomm boasts an extensive line of rugged fiber optic transmission products and a reputation for exceptional customer service. Opticomm's products are currently deployed throughout various government and commercial sectors in applications including CCTV Security Surveillance; Traffic & Transportation Analysis; HDTV, DVB, & SDI Broadcast Transmission; Sports Events Broadcast Programming; Remote Distance Learning Systems; Intercom & Datacom Conferencing Systems; and High-Quality Medical Imaging Systems.

Press Contact:

Sharon Coartney, PR & Marketing Associate
Opticomm Corporation
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