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In 2002, the company's product portfolio expanded significantly through the acquisition of the optical components businesses of Marconi and Nortel Networks, making Bookham one of the world’s leading providers of fiber optic solutions. As part of the acquisition of Nortel Networks' optical components business, Bookham acquired its site in Zurich, Switzerland. The Zurich facility has been at the forefront of high power Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) laser diodes for over 15 years.

In 2003, the company acquired Cierra Photonics of Santa Rosa, California, a company specializing in thin film filters, and Ignis Optics of San Jose, California who design and manufacture SFP/XFP optical transceivers for datacom applications.

In March 2004, Bookham acquired New Focus, Inc., also based in San Jose, California. New Focus? is a leading provider of photonics solutions to non-telecom diversified markets, including the semiconductor, defense, research, industrial, biotech/medical, and telecom test and measurement industries.

Bookham acquired Onetta, Inc. in June 2004. Onetta designed and manufactured intelligent Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifiers (EDFAs) for current and next-generation optical communication networks. The Onetta amplifiers incorporated advanced optics, control electronics and firmware to provide leading edge performance.

In March 2006, Bookham acquired Avalon Photonics based in Zurich, Switzerland. Avalon is a leading provider of single-mode and multi-mode Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSEL) chips, arrays and subassemblies for sensing and datacom applications.