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Alfalight Receives $1.7M Contract for Delivery of Maritime Defense Laser Modules

Date Announced: 08 Jan 2014

Extending Non-Lethal Ocular Disruption to the Multi-Kilometer Range.

MADISON, WI--(Marketwired - Jan 8, 2014) - Alfalight, Inc., a leading developer of high-performance infrared and visible laser systems for defense and security applications, announced it has received a $1.7 million, 20-month contract from a major prime contractor for the development and delivery of rugged, high-power green laser systems with active eye-safety technology.

The complete laser and electro-optical systems will be delivered to the United States Naval Surface Warfare Center (Dahlgren Division) for long-range ocular disruption applications.

This new long-range non-lethal laser development underscores Alfalight's focus on integrated defense systems and builds upon Alfalight's proven Non-Lethal Ocular Disruption (NLOD) technology, combining wide-operating-temperature, high-power green lasers with advanced electro-optics and integrated control methodologies.

"Alfalight's high-performance green laser technology integrated with novel optics and control engineering are uniquely valuable to tactical systems customers," said Ron Bechtold, vice president of sales and marketing. "2014 will be a significant growth year for Alfalight. This award adds to our rapidly growing backlog of orders which validates our continued market focus on high-value laser systems integration opportunities for enhanced security solutions."

Source: Alfalight

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