JDS Uniphase to Separate Into Two Public Companies

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JDS Uniphase Corp. will split into two separate publicly traded entities to focus on different technology areas, sending the shares of the company up 14 percent in extended trading.

One company will focus on optical components and commercial lasers, while the other will sell networking equipment, JDS Uniphase disclosed in a filingBloomberg Terminal today.