Edmund Optics® Honored by Vision Systems Design 2015 Innovators Awards Program


Two EO lens families recognized among the best in industry with Silver Bronze Awards



Barrington, N.J. – Edmund Optics® (EO), the premier provider of optical components, announced today that it was awarded a Silver Level Award for its TECHSPEC® Telecentric Variable Magnification Lenses and a Bronze Level Award for its Dynamic Focus VZM Lens. Both lens families were recognized among the best in the industry by the judges of the Vision Systems Design 2015 Innovators Awards program. The judging panel consisted of esteemed experts from system integrator and end-user companies.



"We are continually working to find new and creative imaging solutions by designing cutting-edge optical products," said Gregory Hollows, Director of the Imaging Business Unit at Edmund Optics. "To be recognized in the industry for our innovation is an honor, and we truly appreciate receiving these awards from Vision Systems Design.



EO's TECHSPEC® Telecentric Variable Magnification Lenses have the ability achieve variability in fields of view in gauging applications which cannot be obtained with standard fixed focal length, standard zoom, or standard telecentric lenses. Non-variable versions at desired magnifications reduce size and cost allowing for flexibility during application development.



Their Dynamic Focus VZM lens is the first of its kind to fully integrate a liquid lens in its assembly. The addition of the liquid lens into the optical train allows the lens to quickly change focus over a large range of distances, on the order of milliseconds. This lens is ideal for microscopy applications where users can take advantage of its large mechanical zoom range (over 6X) to look at objects such as cells with variable depth.



"On behalf of the Vision Systems Design Innovator Awards, I would like to congratulate Edmund Optics on their Silver and Bronze awards," said Vision Systems Design Group Publisher Alan Bergstein. "This competitive, unbiased program celebrates the most innovative products and services in the vision and image processing industry. The team at Edmund Optics should be very proud."



The Vision Systems Design 2015 Innovators Awards program reviews and recognizes the most innovative products and services in the vision and image processing industry. High-scoring companies were announced at AUTOMATE 2015 held in Chicago, Illinois. Criteria used in the Innovators Awards ranking included: originality, innovation; impact on designers, systems integrators and end-users; fulfilling a need in the market that hasn't been address, leveraging a novel technology, and increasing productivity.



About Edmund Optics:

Edmund Optics® (EO) is a leading producer of optics, imaging, and photonics technology for RD, electronics, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, biomedical, and military markets around the globe. EO is the world's largest supplier of off-the-shelf optical components. Customers can purchase items by contacting EO at 1-800-363-1992, via the catalog, or via the website at www.edmundoptics.com



About Vision Systems Design:

Published since 1996, Vision Systems Design is a global resource for engineers, engineering managers and systems integrators that provides comprehensive global coverage of vision systems technologies, applications, and markets. Vision Systems Design's magazine, website (www.vision-systems.com), email newsletters and webcasts report on and analyze the latest technology and business developments and trends in the worldwide machine vision and image processing industry.



Company Contact:

Kirsten Bjork-Jones

Director Global Marketing Communications

Edmund Optics®, Inc.

101 East Gloucester Pike

Barrington, NJ 08007 U.S.A.

Phone: 1-800-363-1992

Fax: 1-856-573-6295

email: kbjork-jones@edmundoptics.com



Editorial Contact:

James Liolin

Media Relations/Content Marketing

Lion Associates

550 Mamaroneck Avenue

Harrison, NY 10528

Phone: 1-914-670-0138

Fax: 1-914-670-0596

email: jliolin@lionadv.com



European Contact:

Agnes Huebscher

Director European Marketing

Edmund Optics

Zur Giesserei 8

76227 Karlsruhe, Germany

Tel.: +49 (0)721-62737-38

Fax: +49 (0) 721 6273750

E-Mail: AHuebscher@edmundoptics.de



Editorial Contact:

James Liolin

jliolin@lionadv.com

Lion Associates Inc.

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