OXFORDSHIRE, U.K., Oct. 16, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Bookham Technology plc (Nasdaq:BKHM), today announced that following the announcement of the proposed combination with Nortel Networks' Optical Transmitter and Receiver and Optical Amplifier Businesses on Monday 7th October 2002, Bookham Technology plc will be holding a repeat analyst conference call on Thursday 17th October 2002 at 4:15 p.m. U.K. time and 11:15 a.m. U.S. East Coast time. (Call-in details: U.K.: 44 (0) 20 8410 1215, U.S.: 1 800 513 7968).