Anritsu
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is a Japan
ese corporation that is in the test and measurement
market. Products include microwave, RF, and optical signal generator
s (sources), spectrum analyzer
s, and network analyzers
. It was formed with the merger of two companies, the Annaka Corporation and Kyoritsu Electric in Japan in 1931. In 1990 Anritsu acquired Wiltron Company in the United States
. Net sales in FY2008 was 84 billion yen. It has been listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange since 1961 . As of 2009, it employed 3700 employees in 20 countries.
Anritsu's United States corporate offices and manufacturing facilities are located in Morgan Hill, California
, at the location of the former Wiltron Corporation. The Americas Sales Region Headquarters are located in Richardson, Texas
. A Government Contracting office is maintained in Pine Brook, New Jersey
.
analyzer measuring 10Gb/s and transmitter
test products are of note.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese corporation that is in the test and measurement
Electronic test equipment
Electronic test equipment is used to create signals and capture responses from electronic Devices Under Test . In this way, the proper operation of the DUT can be proven or faults in the device can be traced and repaired...
market. Products include microwave, RF, and optical signal generator
Signal generator
Signal generators, also known variously as function generators, RF and microwave signal generators, pitch generators, arbitrary waveform generators, digital pattern generators or frequency generators are electronic devices that generate repeating or non-repeating electronic signals...
s (sources), spectrum analyzer
Spectrum analyzer
A spectrum analyzer measures the magnitude of an input signal versus frequency within the full frequency range of the instrument. The primary use is to measure the power of the spectrum of known and unknown signals...
s, and network analyzers
Network analyzer (electrical)
A network analyzer is an instrument that measures the network parameters of electrical networks. Today, network analyzers commonly measure s–parameters because reflection and transmission of electrical networks are easy to measure at high frequencies, but there are other network parameter...
. It was formed with the merger of two companies, the Annaka Corporation and Kyoritsu Electric in Japan in 1931. In 1990 Anritsu acquired Wiltron Company in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Net sales in FY2008 was 84 billion yen. It has been listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange since 1961 . As of 2009, it employed 3700 employees in 20 countries.
Anritsu Company USA
Anritsu Company is the American subsidiary of Anritsu Corporation, a provider of communications test and measurement solutions for more than 110 years. Anritsu provides solutions for existing and next-generation wired and wireless communication systems and operators. Anritsu products include wireless, optical, microwave/RF, and digital instruments as well as operations support systems for R&D, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance. Anritsu also provides precision microwave/RF components, optical devices, and high-speed electrical devices for communication products and systems. With offices throughout the world, Anritsu sells in over 90 countries with approximately 4,000 employees.Anritsu's United States corporate offices and manufacturing facilities are located in Morgan Hill, California
Morgan Hill, California
Morgan Hill is a city located in the southern part of Santa Clara County, California, United States. Founded on November 10, 1906, the city was named after Hiram Morgan Hill, a San Franciscan who built a country retreat home there in 1884...
, at the location of the former Wiltron Corporation. The Americas Sales Region Headquarters are located in Richardson, Texas
Richardson, Texas
Richardson is a city in Dallas and Collin Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 99,223. In 2011 the population was estimated to be 107,684. Richardson is an affluent inner suburb of Dallas and home of the Telecom Corridor with a high...
. A Government Contracting office is maintained in Pine Brook, New Jersey
Pine Brook, New Jersey
Pine Brook is an unincorporated area within Montville Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 07058....
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Anritsu EMEA
Anritsu EMEA covers Europe, the Middle East and Africa. With over 750 employees in the region the headquarters are based in Luton (UK) with field offices in Dubai, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Russia, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark. Other areas are managed through local distributors.Anritsu Japan History
In Japan, Anritsu's first predecessor, Sekisan-sha, was founded in 1895. Annaka Electric Company followed, producing wireless transmitters and the world's first wireless telephone service and Japan's first automatic public telephone. More recently, their SONETSynchronous optical networking
Synchronous Optical Networking and Synchronous Digital Hierarchy are standardized multiplexing protocols that transfer multiple digital bit streams over optical fiber using lasers or highly coherent light from light-emitting diodes . At low transmission rates data can also be transferred via an...
analyzer measuring 10Gb/s and transmitter
Transmitter
In electronics and telecommunications a transmitter or radio transmitter is an electronic device which, with the aid of an antenna, produces radio waves. The transmitter itself generates a radio frequency alternating current, which is applied to the antenna. When excited by this alternating...
test products are of note.
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