ORLANDO, FL--(Marketwire - September 13, 2010) - LightPath Technologies, Inc. (
The market for aspheric lenses in Asia is expected to top $280 Million by 2011, and increased adoption among multiple market segments in China is helping to drive up demand for LightPath's products. Molded aspheric lenses provide new cost savings over traditional high volume spherical doublet and triplet lenses without sacrificing performance.
Jim Gaynor, CEO of LightPath Technologies, commented, "We are pleased to report that acceptance of molded aspheres as a replacement for spherical doublets and triplets has surpassed our initial expectations. Over the last six months, we have more than doubled our sales into the Chinese market. The continued success of our application-specific products demonstrates our capabilities in providing a low cost platform for the manufacture of high precision glass molded aspheric lenses. We anticipate continued growth in industrial laser tools and medical equipment segments as well as resurgence in the telecommunications segment in the near future. We are also excited by the initial acceptance of our new line of blue lenses."
Through its wholly-owned Shanghai-based subsidiary, LightPath operates a low-cost, high-volume ISO 9001:2008 certified production facility and clean room with direct access to the Asian marketplace. Presently, its Shanghai facility is at 48% of total capacity. LightPath is currently doubling its press capacity to ensure it will keep pace with the anticipated unit volume demand for high-volume, low-cost lenses used in industrial tools, telecommunications infrastructure and other commercial applications.
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. The Company's products are used in various markets, including industrial, medical, defense, test and measurement, and telecommunications. LightPath has a strong patent portfolio that has been granted or licensed in these fields. For more information, visit www.lightpath.com.
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Contact Information:
Contact:
Ray Pini
Director of Marketing
LightPath Technologies, Inc.
Tel: +1-407-382-4003 x336
Email: rpini@lightpath.com
Web: www.lightpath.com