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LightPath Technologies New Product Announcement: f/1.0, 10.63 mm Focal Length Thermal Imaging Lens
LightPath Technologies Introduces an Athermalized f/1.0, 10.63 mm Focal Length IR Lens Assembly for Thermal Imaging Using 8 µm - 12 µm Infrared Signatures
| Source: LightPath Technologies
ORLANDO, FL--(Marketwire - January 19, 2010) - LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ : LPTH ) is
pleased to introduce an f/1.0, 10.63 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
thermal imaging markets have a combined current estimated value of over
$2.5 billion.
This new lens assembly integrates LightPath's Black Diamond™ molded
chalcogenide 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 provide natural
athermalization for temperature stability from 25 degrees C to 75 degrees C
without adding additional cost. This specific design gives a 52 degree
field-of-view when paired with a 10 mm sensor with a 25 micron pixel pitch.
"LightPath Technologies is expanding its product line for Molded Infrared
Optics with the introduction of this lens assembly. This new product will
continue to address 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 Photonics West Conference at the Moscone Center in San
Francisco, California from January 26th through January 28th. LightPath's
Booth is 2128 in the South Hall.
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