Advanced Photonix awarded F-35 scanner contract

Ann Arbor, Michigan – Picometrix LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Advanced Photonix Inc., a supplier of optoelectronic sensors, devices, and instruments used by test and measurement, process control, medical, telecommunication and homeland security markets, has received a follow-on government development contract from the U.S. Air Force valued at approximately $1.4 million for completion of a handheld terahertz (THz) measurement system to assist in the assembly and maintenance of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). 

 

An earlier Phase II contract was awarded for this application in 2010 under which a prototype scanner was developed and demonstrated. This contract is to further develop the product for potential use by the government. Upon this contract completion, the company anticipates sales of the T-Ray 5000 handheld scanner system developed under this contract to be used to improve manufacturing efficiency and reduce the cost of maintenance.

 

Richard Kurtz, president and CEO of Advanced Photonix Inc., stated, "The continued support for development of API T-Ray instruments by the Department of Defense is a testament to the high quality and value of our products. This handheld scanner will join our growing family of nondestructive testing solutions and is in keeping with the DOD tradition of accelerating the adoption of advanced technologies."

 

The API terahertz handheld scanner builds on a strong and successful heritage of products built on more than 15 years of technology advancement in the terahertz field. This technology advancement includes the world's first commercial terahertz systems in 2000, the first compact turn-key systems in 2006, the first industrial on-line deployments in 2011, and the first UL, CE and special hazardous location certified terahertz systems in 2014.

 

Source: Advanced Photonix Inc.