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LightPath Technologies Introduces an Athermalized f/1.1, 19 mm Focal Length IR Lens Assembly for Thermal Imaging Using 8 µm - 12 µm Infrared Signatures
Athermalized LWIR Lens Assembly f/1.1, 19 mm Focal Length
| Source: LightPath Technologies
ORLANDO, FL--(Marketwire - June 15, 2009) - LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ : LPTH ) is
pleased to introduce an f/1.1, 19 mm focal length Long Wave Infrared (LWIR)
lens assembly designed for uncooled infrared sensors. These lenses are
designed as the primary optics for thermal imagers in a wide variety of
applications including homeland security, firefighting, predictive
maintenance and driver's vision enhancement systems in automobiles. These
expanding markets have a combined current estimated value of over $2.5
billion.
These new lens assemblies integrate LightPath's Black Diamond™ molded
infrared lenses that are a lower cost substitute for high volume
diamond-turned Germanium and Zinc Selenide optics. The unique material
properties of Black Diamond glasses and a passive athermalized mechanical
design provides temperature stability from -40 degrees C to +85 degrees C
without adding additional cost.
"LightPath Technologies is expanding its product line for Molded Infrared
Optics with the introduction of this lens assembly. This new lens assembly
takes advantage of LightPath's recently developed capabilities in
athermalized opto-mechanical design that adds customer value to LightPath's
products beyond our high quality lenses. This new product targets the
rapidly expanding thermal imaging and night vision enhancement markets,"
said Jim Gaynor, CEO and President of LightPath.
LightPath Technologies Inc. will be exhibiting their new Infrared Lens
Assembly at the LASER World of Photonics Conference in Munich, Germany from
June 15th through June 18th. LightPath's Booth is in Hall B1, Booth 301.
About LightPath Technologies
LightPath manufactures optical products including precision molded aspheric
optics, GRADIUM® glass products, proprietary collimator assemblies, laser
components utilizing proprietary automation technology, higher-level
assemblies and packing solutions. LightPath has a strong patent portfolio
that has been granted or licensed to us in these fields. LightPath common
stock trades on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the stock symbol LPTH. For
more information visit www.lightpath.com
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