High precision aluminum, beryllium, and beryllium alloy specialty for PPGI
Northvale, NJ – February 19, 2010 – Photonics Products Group, Inc. (PPGI) was recently awarded firm-fixed price contracts for precision optical components from Lockheed Martin’s [NYSE: LMT] Missile and Fire Control Business Unit in Orlando, Florida. The components are high precision aluminum, beryllium and beryllium alloy optical mirrors for Lot 6 production requirements on the Arrowhead electro-optical system. This is the sixth consecutive award to MRC Optics for Arrowhead aluminum mirrors since 2002 and the second consecutive award for the beryllium and beryllium alloy mirrors.
Beryllium and beryllium structures are manufactured complete at PPGIs own facility in Sarasota, FL. PPGI offers state-of-the-art manufacturing of optical components and sub-assemblies used in a wide variety of applications including thermal imaging and night vision, satellite surveillance systems, reconnaissance and intelligence gathering, fire control/target acquisition and missile systems, as well as large plano optics, beryllium optics, polygon scanners and their refurbishment. All projects are staffed with cross-functional teams that identify and execute the best processing and testing approach for a customer’s specific needs.
“Many of our customers are repeat customers. Our state-of-the-art facilities, coupled with our years of experience and our stringent quality processes ensure that we produce a consistent product, year after year,” says John Ryan, VP of Sales and Marketing for PPGI. “Our customers know that we understand the importance of what we produce, and it is how we have been able to continue our successful relationship with companies such as Lockheed Martin for many years.”
About PPGI
Photonic Products Group, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets products and services for use in diverse photonics industry sectors via its portfolio of businesses. INRAD specializes in crystal-based optical components and devices, laser accessories and instruments. Laser Optics specializes in precision custom optical components, assemblies, and optical coatings. MRC Optics’ business specializes in precision diamond turning optics, metal optics, and opto-mechanical and electro-optical assemblies. PPGI’s customers include leading corporations in the Defense and Aerospace, Laser Systems and Process Control and Metrology sectors of the photonics industry, as well as the U.S. Government. Its products are also used by researchers at National Laboratories and Universities worldwide.