A new company, Medway Optics Ltd. of Rainham, UK, specializes in the supply of high-precision optical components, accessories and subassemblies to the UV, VIS and IR instrumentation and laser markets. Its founder, Alfred Afran, has nearly 20 years of experience in the IR analytical and optical instrumentation market. Medway will supply directly to industry and to research and academic institutions and will provide customer support ranging from initial technical advice to after-sales assistance.