21.  Agere is a leading producer of semiconductors and optical components for computer and telephone networks as well as other communications equipment.

22.  Agere sells microelectronics and optical components used on communications equipment and networks and in computer equipment.

23.  Dave Kang, an analyst for ABN AMRO Inc., said he expects JDS Uniphase will remain an industry leader in optical components.

24.  First-quarter earnings from optical networking components maker JDS Uniphase Corp. easily surpassed Wall Street expectations amid soaring demand for its products.

25.  II-VI makes lenses, mirror and other optical components used to manipulate laser beams.

26.  It is also one of the leading producers of optical components.

27.  SVG manufacturers lithography systems and optical components used in spy satellites.

28.  The operations being spun off as Agere manufacture silicon chips and optical components such as lasers.

29.  The semiconductor and optical components business that Lucent Technologies plans to spin off as an independent company will be named Agere Systems.

30.  The unit makes optical components, microelectronics and semiconductors.