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The telecom company protecting the world's money

VIAVI Solutions manufactures the color-shifting pigments that secure approximately 90 world currencies—using the same vacuum deposition technology behind its fiber optic test gear.

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90world currencies protected

The San Jose manufacturer's optically variable pigments create the color-shifting numerals on US $100 bills, euros, pounds, and Canadian dollars. A disruption to VIAVI's optical security and performance products division would simultaneously cripple telecom component supply and the security feature supply chain for the majority of global paper currency.

Source: Security Pigments | VIAVI Solutions Inc. · VIAVI Solutions Inc. · Jan 1, 2023

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