CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SYNOPTICS, a
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) company, celebrated its
50th anniversary at Laser World of Photonics with the release of a
new product for short-pulsed lasers in Munich, June 22-25.
SYNOPTICS unveiled the addition of titanium-doped sapphire
(Ti:Sapphire) to the company's product portfolio. "With its
superior material properties, Ti:Sapphire is a material of choice
for short-pulsed lasers operating with wide tunability range," said
Kevin Stevens, director, research
and development of crystal growth, SYNOPTICS. SYNOPTICS currently
offers part sizes up to 25 mm in length at various absorption and
figure-of-merit levels. High quality, low surface roughness (<
1.5 angstroms) Brewster cut samples, as well as high-damage
threshold coatings are also available.
Founded in 1965 as part of Litton Industries, SYNOPTICS is a
critical supplier for a diverse commercial business that crosses
the medical, industrial and scientific laser markets. "Our ability
to achieve this milestone is due to our focus on quality, capacity
and reliability and this is how we separate ourselves from the
competition," said Scott Griffin,
director, business development, SYNOPTICS.
SYNOPTICS has been recognized several times for their
operational excellence since joining Northrop Grumman's Aerospace
Products enterprise in 2001. It has received the Northrop Grumman
Aerospace Systems Quality Award five times and the President's
Award in 2009.
Northrop Grumman's Aerospace Products business unit offers
advanced capabilities to customers on earth and in space, and is a
leader in bringing new technology to market. With expertise ranging
from high powered lasers and adaptive optics to microelectronics
and reliable space products, delivered via agile, focused business
units, the Aerospace Products team works with commercial and
government customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com/Capabilities/AerospaceProducts for more
information.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems,
cyber, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and
commercial customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
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