Advanced Photonix, Inc. : Announces Another Online Deployment of the T-Ray® 4000 System for Process Control 05/10/2011 | 08:55 am

Advanced Photonix, Inc. : Announces Another Online Deployment of the T-Ray® 4000 System for Process Control 05/10/2011 | 08:55 am 0 Print Advanced Photonix (API) today announced that it has received a second order from a major manufacturer of extruded web plastic products for a T-Ray 4000® system to be deployed on a factory line for online process control. This further validates the increasing market acceptance of API terahertz systems in for factory floor utilization. This is the second of a number of industrial applications under development that will allow manufacturers to improve their process control without the use of radioactive nuclear gauges or ionizing radiation, like x-rays. With the use of its patented fiber coupled transmitters and receiver's technology, API is the first company to commercialize and deploy terahertz technology in a factor floor setting. API's patented T-Ray® technology offers distinct advantages. Not only does it provide all the standard information produced by a nuclear gauge, but also supplies valuable information needed to control both quality and yield. Importantly, this is accomplished without contacting or impeding the manufacturing process. The result is material cost savings for API customers due to improved manufacturing process control "We are continuing to apply T-Ray 4000® system to the process control market and expect to continue to expand the markets and applications in this fiscal year. We are also looking to grow our market in the off line quality control area and the security markets in the second half of this fiscal year. We continue to identify new application opportunities virtually on a daily basis and are excited about the future of our terahertz technology and the robust market opportunity," said Richard Kurtz, CEO of API. The T-Ray 4000® produces ultra-short pulses of terahertz light that lend themselves to variety of unique and novel applications including the ability to simultaneously determine thicknesses of multiple layers, , the density of individual layers and the detection voids delaminations between layers. The superior signal to noise ratio of the T-Ray® platform allows even thick samples to be scanned with the utmost effectiveness. About Advanced Photonix, Inc. Advanced Photonix, Inc. (R) (NYSE Amex: API) is a leading supplier with a broad offering of optoelectronic products to a global customer base. We provide optoelectronic solutions, high-speed optical receivers and terahertz instrumentation for telecom, homeland security, military, medical and industrial markets. With our patented technology and state-of-the-art manufacturing we offer industry leading performance, exceptional quality, and high value added products to our OEM customer base. For more information visit us on the web at http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.advancedphotonix.com&esheet=6717226&lan=en-US&anchor=www.advancedphotonix.com&index=1&md5=d8a853a8b09fed740259cc9e1ea7a783. The information contained herein includes forward looking statements that are based on assumptions that management believes to be reasonable but are subject to inherent uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, unforeseen technological obstacles which may prevent or slow the development and/or manufacture of new products; potential problems with the integration of the acquired company and its technology and possible inability to achieve expected synergies; obstacles to successfully combining product offerings and lack of customer acceptance of such offerings; limited (or slower than anticipated) customer acceptance of new products which have been and are being developed by the Company; and a decline in the general demand for optoelectronic products. API-G Advanced Photonix, Inc. Richard Kurtz, (734) 864-5600 IR@advancedphotonix.com