jds fitel Inc., Nepean, ON, Canada, and Optical Coating Laboratory Inc., Santa Rosa, CA, have

jds fitel Inc., Nepean, ON, Canada, and Optical Coating Laboratory Inc., Santa Rosa, CA, have launched a strategic alliance to tackle the market for dense wavelength-division multiplexing (wdm) equipment. The venture will see Optical Coating Laboratory contribute optical filter expertise, while jds will provide wdm design, manufacture, and marketing know-how.