SOUTHBRIDGE, Mass. -- Extending the Optical Shuffle(tm) product family into a new market segment, Schott Optovance, Inc. an optical interconnect company, introduces its Optical Shuffle(tm) for PLCs. As channel counts for integrated optical devices, such as arrayed waveguides (AWGs) and other planar lightwave circuits (PLCs) increase, the fiber management to interconnect these devices becomes a cost and design issue. A cost-effective, flexible fiber management solution is now available to address this demand. Schott Optovance's Optical Shuffle(tm) for PLCs is a compact fiber management product that interconnects high-channel count devices. The product, which aligns fiber ribbons to waveguides and re-routes the fibers, will initially be used for AWGs. "We continue to realize new market opportunities that expand the application of our Optical Shuffle(tm) technology," stated Trish Dawson, Director of Sales and Product Management for Schott Optovance. "The Optical Shuffle(tm) for PLCs is another example of how we enable customers to use the most compact fiber routing and provide them with the flexibility to reroute channels as needed. It is very encouraging that we have been able to generate additional revenue with this new application. Schott Optovance Inc.