DPM Photonics partners with Photonic Devices and Optizone for improved services and product offerings

January 26, 2010--DPM Photonics (Vernon, CT) has partnered with Photonic Devices to provide consulting services and engineering assistance in expanding Photonic Devices’ current line of fiber- and fiber laser-related high-power optical collimators and focusing systems. DPM has also partnered with passive component manufacturer Optizone Technology Limited to provide both product representation and product development services to augment the growing product offering of Optizone.

“Photonic Devices has been a respected entity in the high power precision-optics market for over 20 years,” says David Machewirth, president of DPM Photonics. “With increasing output powers and output wavelength possibilities from lasers today, existing and new products from Photonic Devices will be well positioned to meet the most demanding applications.”

DPM Photonics will also share in the sales and marketing of Photonic Devices’ current line of fiber-related beam delivery systems and collimators, in addition to its extensive line of beam expanders, CO2 Scan lenses, and mechanical positioning devices.

Machewirth says of Optizone, “Standard and custom products equally benefit from the in-house Telcordia qualification capability, quality control system and vast component manufacturing experience found at Optizone.”

“Partnering with DPM Photonics brings a knowledgeable and respected resource to represent the capabilities of Optizone”, says Daniel Lee, general manager of Optizone. “In drawing from the extensive component and high power fiber laser/amplifier experience of DPM Photonics, Optizone can further expand its product line and offer unique solutions to a wider range of customers.”

About DPM Photonics
DPM Photonics was founded in February 2009, providing consulting in the areas of fiber laser/amplifier devices and design, fiber optic components, and high-power laser optics. The company is currently expanding its offerings, through product representation and product development services, partnering with companies specializing in mid- to high-power based optical devices, component technology and laser applications. The fiber-optic components represented by DPM Photonics joins an existing product line of high-power precision optics for UV, visible, near-IR and CO2 laser applications.

About Photonic Devices
Photonic Devices, founded in September 1989, enters its third decade as a global supplier of precision optical and optomechanical products to the OEM industrial laser market. Standard product offerings cover the UV, visible, near-IR and CO2 laser wavelengths. Photonic Devices excels in providing custom optical designs and is currently expanding its fiber-related precision optic line.

About Optizone
Optizone is a manufacturer and global supplier of passive optical components. Founded in 2007, it has developed a large offering of standard products, including polarization maintaining and high-power handling fiber-coupled devices. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the primary operations site is located in Baoan, Shenzhen, China, within a state-of-the-art 43,000 square foot facility that includes a dedicated 21,500 square foot production floor. Telcordia qualification testing is performed on site and the company received their ISO 9001 certification in May 2008.

--Posted by Gail Overton; [email protected]; www.laserfocusworld.com