Sep 12, 2008 – Poway, CA (September 12, 2008) – Daylight Solutions, Inc., a manufacturer of advanced molecular detection and imaging solutions, today announced the signing of a $5.3 million contract with the U.S. Navy. The project is jointly sponsored by the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and NAVAIR.
Daylight Solutions recently demonstrated a high power, mid-wave infrared laser system, utilizing the company’s patented EC-QCL technology. The system achieved a world record for room temperature output power from an electrically pumped, solid-state, mid-IR laser system. The Navy contract includes delivery of a self-contained, high power system in Q1 of 2009, with additional options extending for a period of 1 to 5 years.
“Working with NRL on this important project is another demonstration of our commitment to supporting the U.S. Defense and Security market,” commented Daylight’s CEO/CTO, Dr. Timothy Day. “Our infrared technology is an ideal match for many of the challenges facing today’s military. Daylight Solutions is pleased to be partnered with NRL’s advanced technical team in support of this important program.”v Daylight Solutions leverages its core technology and intellectual property to serve the Medical Diagnostics, Industrial, Environmental, and Defense and Security markets. The company recently announced the successful close of its Series B round of financing.
About Daylight Solutions
Daylight Solutions develops molecular detection and high power imaging systems for use in industrial process controls, scientific research, medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring and homeland security and defense applications. The company develops sensors and offers a line of broadly tunable and fixed wavelength mode-hop free mid-IR laser sources that can operate either pulsed or continuous wave. The company’s core technology enables small, battery powered devices that are extremely sensitive to the presence of trace amounts of molecules in real-world environments.
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