LightWorks Optical Systems now named II-VI Optical Systems
Now a wholly owned subsidiary of II-VI Incorporated (Nasdaq: IIVI), Lightworks Optical Systems has announced the launch of its new name and corporate identity as II-VI Optical Systems in support of the business unit and divisional restructuring effort of II-VI.
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As a vertically integrated provider of high precision optical assemblies, objectives, infrared optics and components, windows, domes, thin film coatings, and optical materials, II-VI Optical Systems will continue offering its award-winning design engineering, manufacturing, assembly and test capabilities for a variety of applications in the defense, medical, aerospace, and commercial markets. II-VI Optical Systems is now positioned in the Military and Materials Group under II-VI Inc.’s Performance Product Segment. Also included in the Military and Materials Group are the II-VI Performance Metals and II-VI Max Levy divisions.
II-VI Optical Systems general manager, Andrew Riser, said, "The re-branding of our company name coincides with the reorganization of II-VI into three operating segments which has streamlined operations and allows our customers access to critical new resources. It also better reflects the technical and financial strength of II-VI Incorporated to provide our customers with world-class product offerings, services, and materials.”
Headquartered in Murrieta, CA, II-VI Optical Systems will continue to operate from its Murrieta and Tustin, CA facilities.
Headquartered in Saxonburg, PA, with manufacturing, sales, and distribution facilities worldwide, II-VI Incorporated produces numerous crystalline compounds including zinc selenide for infrared laser optics, silicon carbide for high-power electronic sand microwave applications, and bismuth telluride for thermoelectric coolers.
SOURCE: II-VI Optical Systems; http://opticalsystems.com/files/9214/1167/6442/LightWorks_Optical_Systems_Announces_New_Name_as_II-VI_Optical_Systems.pdf