GSI Lumonics
Northville, MI 48167
Jun 26, 2002 Luminator fiber-optic system protects fibers from possible damage caused by back reflection during high-power welding of highly reflective materials, such as copper and aluminum. Terminations at each end of cable enables users to weld at full power without risk of harming equipment or fiber-optics. Luminator technology takes heat away from terminations where it is routed to detector that tells user how much back reflection is being produced.

Meller Optics, Inc.
Providence, RI 02940
May 08, 2002 Beam delivery optics, for 25 to 200 W lasers, are available with coatings for phase and polarization. Optics include lenses, mirrors, and beam combiners in sizes from 1/2 to 1 1/2 in. OD. Focal lengths range from 1 to 25 in. in 1/2 in. increments. Optics provide less than 0.2% total absorption. Applications includes Synrad lasers and low-power industrial marking, laser etching, and soldering systems.

Fons Corporation
Northboro, MA 01532
Apr 22, 2002 Integrated optical/tap jumper can be utilized in any optical transport network such as voice, video, and data systems with optical signals. Tap/monitoring port can be added to any standard patch panel within existing network with no additional frame space. Jumper is also suitable for wavelength division multiplexing and optical power splitting applications.

Lambda Physik, Inc.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Mar 13, 2002 CrystaLas(TM) laser-based excimer submodule can be integrated into R&D or manufacturing tool to control large-grain-size-crystal growth for fabrication of thin film transistors (TFTs). Device provides location controlled, high resolution, high power silicon film treatment with low temperature process. It is available with Lambda Physik LPX(R) 210 excimer laser for R&D, or Lambda Physik Lambda STEEL(TM) 670 or 1000 excimer laser for production.

Festo Corp.
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Jan 17, 2002 Checkbox Optoelectronic System detects part orientation and quality, and facilitates automated picking and sorting processes. System integrates imaging technology, conveyor, and ejection mechanisms. Camera continuously analyzes work piece contours, detecting and evaluating orientation and physical characteristics. System suits rotationally symmetrical and pre-oriented work pieces of any shape, with diameters from 0.5 to 80 mm, and lengths of 3 to 80 mm.