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1 The Quality Connection in Optical Technologies Fiber Optics business unit The Quality Connection

2 2 Light switching, Light transportation, Light distribution. LEONI Fiber Optics business unit Specialists in a growing market Optical technologies are paving the way for new developments in many other industrial sectors. Quality optical waveguides, fiber-optic systems and laser cables set the pace in optical technology. The Fiber Optics business unit of the LEONI Group is one of the leading suppliers of optical fiber technology for the communications industry and for special applications in a host of industrial sectors as well as in science and medicine. The Fiber Optics business unit is active in eight areas of Optical Technology: Production Power Engineering LEONI offers a unique product portfolio at every stage in the value chain: from the preform and the fibers drawn from it to fiber-optic cables and cable assemblies fitted with in-house design components. We operate seven production sites throughout Germany. Metrology Communications Lighting Medical & Life Science Information Technology Optical Components/ Systems Optics Science and Industry Within the past decades, optics has gained increasing scientific and economic importance on a global scale, as it has become feasible to create light with high intensities high continuous power ratings great stability and extremely short pulses Just as the semiconductor industry spearheaded major technological advances in the 20th century, we might be witnessing the dawn of the photonic age now, after the demise of the electronic age. Today, photonics stands where electronics stood prior to the invention of the transistor. The photon has replaced the electron as the central technological medium. LEONI firmly backs photonics as one of the 21st century s key technologies.

Fiber Optics business unit www.leoni-fiber-optics.com 3 Different applications for different markets.

technologies are innovative and in great demand in many markets.

In order to be able to persist in these markets and to give our customers a competitive edge, the Fiber Optics business unit stands for

Communications (wiring systems for buildings and industry) Energy (mining, wind, solar, nuclear, petroleum, utilities, high-voltage

materials processing) Aerospace and Transportation Engineering Defense (system components) Laser Technology (passive optical fibers for laser

3 Fiber Optics business unit 3 Different applications for different markets. Our Products and Technologies Epitomize Market Competence in the Following Sectors: Cross-sectional Technology and Key Technology Optical technologies are innovative and in great demand in many markets. This is why fiber-optic products are manufactured for a wide variety of industrial sectors for an equally wide array of applications. In order to be able to persist in these markets and to give our customers a competitive edge, the Fiber Optics business unit stands for Innovation Quality Service Process Control. Communications (wiring systems for buildings and industry) Energy (mining, wind, solar, nuclear, petroleum, utilities, high-voltage applications) Mechanical and Plant Engineering (drag chains) Automation and Robotics (Industrial Ethernet, bus systems, high-power lasers for materials processing) Aerospace and Transportation Engineering Defense (system components) Laser Technology (passive optical fibers for laser welding/ laser treatment) Audio / Video / Multimedia Medical & Life Science (laser probes, endoscopic equipment) Sensor Technology/Analytics (color, opacity and gas sensor technology, environmental engineering) Lighting Technology Naval and Maritime Engineering (steering control cables) Spectroscopy (chemical and food industries, astrophysics) Scientific Institutions (universities, research centers)

4 Performance for every application. Your system partner along the entire value chain. The design of our products can be optimized at any stage in the production cycle.

4 4 Performance for every application. Your system partner along the entire value chain. The design of our products can be optimized at any stage in the production cycle. No other European competitor offers this possibility. The vertical integration within our Business Unit, i.e. the control over several companies at different stages of the production path, creates crucial synergies for our products and hence for our markets. As a system partner, we take responsibility for your product all along the value chain and ensure process reliability throughout the entire production cycle. A decisive advantage lies in the possibility to optimize the design of a product at any stage in the manufacturing process. In combination with the high level of vertical integration and extremely flexible manufacturing structures, this gives you as our customer a decisive competitive edge, especially in highly competitive markets with steep price erosion and constant pressure to develop innovative products. In addition you benefit indirectly from other developements made at all stages of technology. New technologies and solutions developed within the framework of any of our projects can be applied in other markets and substantially cut down on development time.

5 From the Preform to the complete Fiber-Optic System. Our product portfolio.

POF Polymer Optical Fibers Essential advantages: great flexibility; relatively inexpensive connection and transmission technology.

Large-Core Special Fibers and Cables For optimum transmission of light from the ultraviolet (UV) to the infrared (IR) range.

$Fiber Bundles Made of silica fibers optimized for UV (high OH content) or IR (low OH content) transmission or of optical glass with different refractive indices.$

5 5 From the Preform to the complete Fiber-Optic System. Our product portfolio. Fiber-Optic Cables (Single/Multimode Fibers) Ideal for industrial purposes, data communication and telecommunication. POF Polymer Optical Fibers Essential advantages: great flexibility; relatively inexpensive connection and transmission technology. PCF Polymer Cladded Fibers Characterized by their great robustness and easy fabrication. Large-Core Special Fibers and Cables For optimum transmission of light from the ultraviolet (UV) to the infrared (IR) range. LEONI Fiber Optics is Europe s leading producer of POF/PCF cables. Singlemode Special Fibers Cut-off wavelength adjusted to specific wavelength ranges. Polarization-maintaining (PM) fibers. Fiber Bundles Made of silica fibers optimized for UV (high OH content) or IR (low OH content) transmission or of optical glass with different refractive indices. Also UV-resistant (solarization-stable) silica fibers and side-light fibers. Optical Components We produce optical fiber switches, fiber arrays, lightguide cones, light-guide rods, light-guide fiber rods, splitters for fiber bundles, fibers with endo-optics, cross-section converters, vacuum feed-through assemblies, and splitters for singlemode FTTX and for special applications. ISO certified FDA registered Medical Laser Probes For applications in vascular and endovascular surgery, in ophthalmology, urology, dermatology and dentistry.

It all starts with the developement of solutions.

With a view to enhancing the quality and design of our products, we have teamed up with a number of renowned scientific institutions to conduct cutting-edge research in materials science and

Glass and silica fibers for fiber-optic waveguides are drawn from a preform made of high-purity optical glass or fused silica with different core and cladding materials.

6 It all starts with the developement of solutions. We develop and manufacture tailor-made, high-quality products for each individual customer and for every specific application prototypes as well as system solutions. With a view to enhancing the quality and design of our products, we have teamed up with a number of renowned scientific institutions to conduct cutting-edge research in materials science and technology development. Basic research and practical relevance have never been so closely interconnected. Glass and silica fibers for fiber-optic waveguides are drawn from a preform made of high-purity optical glass or fused silica with different core and cladding materials. We produce a wide range of customized IR and UV-enhanced preforms. We manufacture multimode fibers (glass or silica) with core diameters from 10µm to 2000µm and with different numerical apertures, coatings and jackets. Based on standard and special fibers (glass, silica, POF, PCF), we produce customized cables and hybrid cables with electrical and optical conductors. LEONI fabricates complete optical fiber systems from fiber-optic cables, laser probes and special optical components for industrial, medical and scientific applications. Our comprehensive product range includes fiber-optic cable assemblies based on different fibers made of glass, silica or plastics of different lengths; fiber bundles; special connector systems; and optical switches and splitters we offer you a unique portfolio of more than 10,000 different products.

Fiber Optics business unit www.leoni-fiber-optics.

system: This calls for special components. We are aware of this need.

optical technologies specialists IOtech, Prinz Optics und FiberTech.

produces optical splitters and couplers, fiber-optic switches, special

All this expertise and experience goes into our products and is epitomized

7 Fiber Optics business unit 7 From optical waveguide to fiber-optic cable to an entire optical system: This calls for special components. We are aware of this need. This is why we have expanded our expertise by joining forces with the optical technologies specialists IOtech, Prinz Optics und FiberTech. Design & Development LEONI offers planar optical waveguide technology, produces optical splitters and couplers, fiber-optic switches, special optical fibers, cross-section converters and medical laser probes. All this expertise and experience goes into our products and is epitomized by one business unit: Fiber Optics! Preform & Fiber Production Fiber-Optic Cable Production Customized Fabrication & Special Components Assembly & Service

8 Optimized solutions. Product design at every stage. fiber array with over 250 fibers Application diversity calls for well targeted optimization of the fibers themselves as well as of cable design.

$In the case of glass or silica fibers, we strive to optimize the diameters, refractive index profiles, numerical apertures, transmission properties and fiber coatings for every specific application.$

8 8 Optimized solutions. Product design at every stage. fiber array with over 250 fibers Application diversity calls for well targeted optimization of the fibers themselves as well as of cable design. Our answer is a comprehensive product portfolio with a high share of customized solutions. In the case of glass or silica fibers, we strive to optimize the diameters, refractive index profiles, numerical apertures, transmission properties and fiber coatings for every specific application. Cable fabrication is quite a demanding assignment. We offer a wide array of probes for analytics and medical purposes, fiber-optic cables with special connectors and protective tubing. We also fabricate fiber bundles that accommodate several hundred fibers in one bundle and are equipped with customized connectors. With our drawing towers for glass and silica fiber production, we are a coveted partner in many sectors of industry and science. The Fiber Optics business unit is the leading producer of multimode fibers (all silica) and has excellent drawing technologies at its disposal.

Fiber Optics business unit www.leoni-fiber-optics.com 9 Scientific cooperation and networking.

For the purpose of qualifying and optimizing optical high-performance fibers, LEONI in cooperation with partners in

fiber product range. In this way, we have achieved continuous improvements in product quality and error prevention.

As our customer, this provides you with a valuable advantage, particularly in the case of new developments for your

9 Fiber Optics business unit 9 Scientific cooperation and networking. Materials research and drawing technology. New Quality Milestone Cooperation is important, as is initiative. For the purpose of qualifying and optimizing optical high-performance fibers, LEONI in cooperation with partners in materials research has succeeded in setting up uniform international standards for the greater part of the optical fiber product range. In this way, we have achieved continuous improvements in product quality and error prevention. Drawing Tower We put all our expertise at your service in order to optimize our fibers. As our customer, this provides you with a valuable advantage, particularly in the case of new developments for your specific applications. As a member of the German Network for Optical Technologies, Fiber Optics prime objective is cooperation in scientific and technological research projects.

10 The future has just begun. Alternative fibers, intelligent components.

Photonic Crystal Fibers Fiber Optics as the first German fiber producer has elaborated the preparation technology for the manufacture of photonic crystal fibers and has established it in Germay as a

Fiber-Optic System Components Our product design does not end with the fiber, systems require more: LEONI s fiber-optic switches are based on a patented micro-mechanic/micro-optic design and can be

10 10 The future has just begun. Alternative fibers, intelligent components. To satisfy markets means not only to make price and marketing promises but also to create facts by developing innovative products with the help of new technologies. Photonic Crystal Fibers Fiber Optics as the first German fiber producer has elaborated the preparation technology for the manufacture of photonic crystal fibers and has established it in Germay as a future technology. Fiber-Optic System Components Our product design does not end with the fiber, systems require more: LEONI s fiber-optic switches are based on a patented micro-mechanic/micro-optic design and can be utilized over a broad wavelength range (VIS IR). LEONI s splitters (FTTX) are based on planar optical waveguide technology, offering high performance and long-term stability. Our fiber arrays are one or two-dimensional, and we use fibers with diameters ranging from 9 µm to 800 µm. Special Optical Fiber with Square-Shaped Core The new square core geometry has opened up an array of new applications in laser-based materials processing. When a beam with circular beam geometry is launched into a fiber, the beam emanating from the other end has a square and highly homogeneous beam profile. These fibers render favorable results in combination with diode lasers, as high coupling efficiencies are achieved. We produce square fibers with core edge lengths between 400µm and 1000µm and numerical apertures between 0.1 and They are silicone-coated by default. Other coating materials are available upon request.

Fiber Optics business unit www.leoni-fiber-optics.com 11 Mission possible. Optical waveguide technology by LEONI at lunar missions.

Aboard it carried the NIR spectrometer SIR, which spectrally analyzed the light reflected by the moon, for the first time allowing a general analysis of the lunar surface composition.

The spectrometer used in the probe featured a silica-based fiber-optic cable made by LEONI, with a particularly high transmission in the near-infrared range.

11 Fiber Optics business unit 11 Mission possible. Optical waveguide technology by LEONI at lunar missions. SMART 1 was the first space probe commissioned by the European Space Agency ESA, to successfully research the lunar surface from Sept. 28, 2003 to Sept. 3, Aboard it carried the NIR spectrometer SIR, which spectrally analyzed the light reflected by the moon, for the first time allowing a general analysis of the lunar surface composition. SIR had been designed in cooperation with ZEISS by the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research. The spectrometer used in the probe featured a silica-based fiber-optic cable made by LEONI, with a particularly high transmission in the near-infrared range. SIR, which weighed a mere 2kg, was the first near-infrared spectrometer to achieve continuous measurement of the sunlight reflected by different minerals on the lunar surface in the wavelength range between 0.8µm and 2.4µm even on the far side of the moon, without any technical downtimes. And ESA has once again taken LEONI s expertise on board for the first indian lunar mission CHANDRAYAAN launched in October LEONI has enhanced its optical fiber design for the IR spectrometer in order to optimize signal detection. In the new design, the input end face of the fiber allows for maximum concentration of incident light. By employing tapered fibers (optical funnel), the signal is directed onto a smaller detection surface within the spectrometer.

12 Our global representations provide you with local support. We are where you need us to be.

Slovenia Ljubljana Italy Settimo Poland Warsaw/Krakow Rumania Bukarest USA Chandler, AZ Plainview, NY Cary, NC Greece Athens Israel,

Neuhaus-Schierschnitz LEONI Fiber Optics GmbH, Roth LEONI Fiber Optics, Stromberg LEONI Fiber Optics GmbH, Jena LEONI Fiber Optics

not only means to identify and satisfy its customers needs but it also refers to customer proximity in the true sense of the word.

Our range of services: Comprehensive production and service network High product availability Process monitoring Process and product

12 12 Our global representations provide you with local support. We are where you need us to be. Canada Kitchener, ON Great Britain Kent Netherlands Best France Lannion 3 5 Austria Korneuburg Denmark Frederikssund Slovenia Ljubljana Italy Settimo Poland Warsaw/Krakow Rumania Bukarest USA Chandler, AZ Plainview, NY Cary, NC Greece Athens Israel, Tel Aviv/Raanana Subsidiaries of the Fiber Optics business unit in Germany LEONI Fiber Optics GmbH, Neuhaus-Schierschnitz LEONI Fiber Optics GmbH, Roth LEONI Fiber Optics, Stromberg LEONI Fiber Optics GmbH, Jena LEONI Fiber Optics GmbH, Waghäusel LEONI Fiber Optics GmbH, Sonneberg FiberTech GmbH, Berlin companies and authorized agents To LEONI, customer focus not only means to identify and satisfy its customers needs but it also refers to customer proximity in the true sense of the word. You can rely on us anywhere, anytime. Our range of services: Comprehensive production and service network High product availability Process monitoring Process and product optimization Customer-specific logistics solutions On-site installation Spare-parts management For details, please visit our website: Order our general catalog with more than 10,000 products on 300 pages:

Fiber Optics business unit www.leoni-fiber-optics.com 13 LEONI The Quality Connection. We connect for success.

addition to products for the car and commercial vehicle industry, LEONI s extensive range of products and services comprises copper wires and strands, copper flexibles, data cables, insulated

The buyers are companies in the transport, automotive, communication, infrastructure and various other industries.

LEONI is a global supplier of wires, cables and wiring systems as well as a provider of related development services.

13 Fiber Optics business unit 13 LEONI The Quality Connection. We connect for success. Korea Seoul/Daejeon/Sungnam Japan Tokio UAE Dubai China Changzhou/Shanghai/Peking Indien, Neu Dehli/Bombay Taiwan Taipeh Singapore Australia Medindie Successful in a wide variety of markets In addition to products for the car and commercial vehicle industry, LEONI s extensive range of products and services comprises copper wires and strands, copper flexibles, data cables, insulated high-voltage cables, control cables, power cords and special cables tailormade to customer specifications. The buyers are companies in the transport, automotive, communication, infrastructure and various other industries. The Fiber Optics business unit is part of the LEONI Group s Wire & Cable Solutions division. LEONI is a global supplier of wires, cables and wiring systems as well as a provider of related development services. As a global corporation with about 45,000 employees and 87 production facilities, the group of companies generates excellent results based on sound financial management and provides quality at the highest technical level in all areas. We realise our claim to The Quality Connection by always developing the optimum solution for our customers and committing ourselves in every project and every detail to the best possible performance. We supply many of the German DAX-listed companies and a majority of market leaders in their respective sectors with our products and solutions. World market leader and prime systems provider LEONI is very well established in the wire and cable segments. We lead the global market as suppliers of automotive cables. With our wire products, we are a leading provider of systems for the special cable and component industries. The Group commands second place globally in the manufacture of thin copper wires. In the cable business, it is a particular LEONI strength to manufacture both standardised and customised special cables as well as assembled systems. We work with a variety of processes that are used in all technologies. Do take advantage of these synergies, which are unique in the sector, and the major potential within the LEONI Group

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