NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Designed new, noncontact optical measurement technology to measure the diameter of fast moving extruded materials with an accuracy of 0.0002inch. This new technology has been incorporated into a new product line with present annual sales of over US$1,000,000.00 (one million).

LASER BASED - MEDICAL SYSTEM DESIGN

Labrum Optical Engineering (LOE) has designed numerous laser based optical systems. These systems have included:

A visible laser and fiber-optic delivery system for experimental dental research in the treatment of periodontal disease.

A high resolution, ultra-violet-laser-microscope, video-camera-system for studying the size and velocity of microscopic (0.1micron - 100micron) aerosol particles which may be inhaled and trapped in the lungs.

A spectroscopic system to simultaneously monitor all of the spectral lines of a multi­line laser. This allowed the study of the power dynamics and stability of the optical cavity of a mixed gas medical laser.

LOE has also developed a unique "optical hinge for lasers" or "articulated hinge." This new optical hinge is very compact and utilizes lenses rather than the usual mirrors and/or prisms. This allows a 2.5X laser beam expander-collimator and optical hinge to be combined into one, 3-inch long package and to provide the ability to continuously tilt, aim, or bend a laser beam by more than 5^O in any direction while maintaining diffraction limited performance.

FOURIER OPTICS - SIGNAL PROCESSING

Mr. Labrum holds a half-dozen patents for his work in Fourier optics and acousto-optic signal processing. His unique approach to aperture weighting (optical and acoustic) and time base management provided enhanced methods of detecting state­of­the­art spread spectrum (Pseudo-noise and frequency hopped) communications signals in real time, with 100% probability of detection.

Labrum Optical Engineering has developed numerous telescopes, collimators, and other optical instruments and techniques for alignment of optical systems in the production environment. LOE has also developed many optical instruments and techniques for the measurement of image quality in the laboratory environment.

COLOR TELEVISION CAMERAS

Labrum Optical Engineering has developed several, unique, high optical efficiency, color-separation optics systems (including 10:1 zoom lens) for professional broadcast quality television. These designs were for both live professional studio cameras and also 16mm & 35mm moving film-television conversion cameras. The color reproduction accuracy demonstrated by these cameras was superior in every way when compared to other existing live and film-chain cameras.

PHOTO-DETECTION

Mr. Labrum has an extensive background in photo-detection technology and holds several patents for his work in this area.

FIBER-OPTICS

Labrum Optical Engineering has designed fiber-optic systems operating at wavelengths ranging from 200nm through 1300nm.

LUMINAIR DESIGN

Labrum Optical Engineering has developed and holds patents on several high efficiency live theater stage lighting instruments. These instruments utilize a unique light collecting reflector system and a 2-element, 3:1, variable beam angle, zoom-lens system. This instrument was designed to replace a family of live stage luminairs (precision lighting instruments) known as "framing, ellipsoidal spot lights." Even though we designed these instruments over 20 years ago, these instruments are still the performance standard by which present day "framing, ellipsoidal spotlights" are judged.

COST PERFORMANCE TRADE-OFF'S

There are many cost-performance trade-off's to be considered in the design of almost ALL of our optical-mechanical-electrical systems. It is therefore very important that we (you as our representative) interface closely with our customer and make sure that we understand exactly what the customer needs and tailor our products to his/her needs. This will minimize product cost and maximize customer satisfaction.