T-4000 TEN TIMES FASTER

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Advanced Photonix, Inc. (NYSE ASE: API) announced today that Picometrix, LLC, an API company, introduced a new addition to its T-Ray((R)) 4000 product platform. The T-Ray((R)) 4000, introduced in 2007, is the first compact, high-power terahertz system. It is targeted at the application research, non-destructive testing and on-line process control markets. The recent addition to the product platform is a new high-speed control unit that collects 1000 waveforms per second (10 times faster than the previous model).

Using the patented, optical fiber coupled terahertz sensors, 2D and 3D images can be generated to detect thickness, density, moisture content, delamination and structural health. Picometrix terahertz systems have been used to perform non-destructive testing on ancient artwork, pipeline repairs, ground based and aircraft radomes, integrated circuits, and the Space Shuttle. Now all of these inspections can be performed more quickly and reliably.

Dr. Matt Reid at the University of Northern British Columbia is using the new kilohertz T-Ray((R)) 4000 to provide cost savings and process control in the wood processing industry. Dr. Reid describes the T-Ray((R)) 4000 as "the fastest and most robust pulsed THz system in the world [which] makes tomorrow's real-time industrial THz scanning applications a reality today." His work is being conducted in conjunction with the College of New Caledonia, the Ministry of Forests and Range, and Del-Tech Manufacturing.

Del-Tech is a primary manufacturer of biomass-fuelled systems that supply thermal energy for lumber kilns, material dryers, board presses, power generation, and plant heating systems. Del-Tech is also a designer of manufacturing machinery for the forest industry.

Irl Duling, Director of Terahertz Business Development at Picometrix, commented, "With the introduction of the new kilohertz controller, producers can improve the efficiency of their manufacturing process, reducing waste while improving product quality and Picometrix demonstrates our commitment to continue to supply the world's best-integrated terahertz systems."