Bookham Integrates Autodesk STEP Translator into Customer Design Process

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Zurich, Switzerland – November 18, 2008 – Bookham, Inc. (Nasdaq: BKHM) has integrated into its sales process the 3D virtual design file sharing software, Autodesk STEP Translator for AutoCAD®, further enabling its customers to design-in its high power laser components with greater speed and efficiency. The system allows Bookham to share technically accurate, specified product designs with customers, who can ‘virtually’ build Bookham components into their end products, such as solid state laser cavities, pump blocks for fiber lasers and direct diode systems.

“We are finding that the speed and efficiency of the design process is a key factor for our customers, and that the ease of doing business with a supplier is becoming increasingly important to them,” said Bookham Head of High Power Laser Diode Sales, Gunnar Stolze. “Integration of the Autodesk STEP Translator into our existing AutoCAD® software enables customers to see instantly the physical fit of our components, and enables us to become an important partner in the development of their products.

“This move is another way in which Bookham is looking to differentiate itself from competitors throughout all stages of customer interaction.”

The Autodesk STEP Translator is being used for all Bookham high power laser products, and files are available through the Bookham global sales force and can be requested from the product website, at www.bookham.com.

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About Bookham
Bookham is a leading manufacturer and independent, vertically integrated supplier of high performance, high reliability industrial laser diodes across many markets, including industrial, medical, display, analytical, printing, aerospace and defense.

The company boasts two decades of experience as a leader in laser diode development, continued investment in technology and customer support, and offers scalability for cost efficient, high volume production through the use of advanced automated manufacturing processes in its state of the art facility in Zurich .

Bookham was the first company to offer 120W 9xxnm diode bars and is a leader in the market for single emitter pigtailed laser modules for fiber laser pumping. The company’s diversified high power laser diode offering ranges from 10W pigtailed multimode modules to 120W bars and 2.4kW fast axis collimated stacks.

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