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Flir Acquires DigitalOptics’ Micro-Optics Assets

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PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 13, 2013 — Sensor maker Flir Systems Inc. has acquired DigitalOptics Corp.'s Charlotte, N.C.-based micro-optics business for $14.9 million, the company announced Monday.

Included in the purchase are fabrication equipment and more than 200 patents and pending applications associated with the design and production of complex optical surfaces, substrates and low-cost components, Flir said. DigitalOptics is a subsidiary of Tessera Technologies Inc.

The micro-optics business fabricates high-volume, low-cost wafer-scale specialty optics products, including lenses, lens arrays, optical receivers and transceivers, and infrared optical components for applications used in security, surveillance, photolithography, data communications, laser-based medical equipment and 3-D gesture recognition.

"Bringing this low-cost wafer-scale micro-optics technology to our operations provides us significant capability and cost advantages as we move into high-volume markets for thermal imaging," said Flir President and CEO Andy Teich. "We look forward to adding these proprietary processes, manufacturing capabilities, and experienced engineering and production personnel to Flir."

For more information, visit: www.flir.com     
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Published: August 2013
Glossary
micro-optics
Micro-optics refers to the design, fabrication, and application of optical components and systems at a microscale level. These components are miniaturized optical elements that manipulate light at a microscopic level, providing functionalities such as focusing, collimating, splitting, and shaping light beams. Micro-optics play a crucial role in various fields, including telecommunications, imaging systems, medical devices, sensors, and consumer electronics. Key points about micro-optics: ...
thermal imaging
The process of producing a visible two-dimensional image of a scene that is dependent on differences in thermal or infrared radiation from the scene reaching the aperture of the imaging device.
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