ZYGO (NASDAQ: ZIGO) Awarded Multi Million Dollar Manufacturing Contract for Aircrew Training
Rochester, New York 10/27/2009 03:03 PM GMT (TransWorldNews)
Zygo Corporation (NASDAQ: ZIGO), a worldwide supplier of optical metrology instruments and high precision optical systems, recently publicized that its Optical Systems Division has been awarded a multi-million dollar manufacturing contract to produce Advanced Helmet Mounted Displays (AHMD) for the L-3 Communications Link Simulation and Training division in support of the US Air Force F-16 aircrew training program.
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The F-16 aircrew training program represents the first time ZYGO's AHMD will be deployed for jet fighter training programs, representing a new application for the product. John Stack, President of ZYGO's Optical Systems Division, commented, "ZYGO's AHMD provides industry leading performance and ergonomics for today's most demanding flight simulator applications. This was demonstrated by the Air Force requirements for a system that could deliver high visual acuity and field of view while providing a lightweight balance platform necessary to train pilots over an extended period of time." The AHMD is also currently being used by the US Army for advanced helicopter training. The AHMD was developed by ZYGO's Electro-Optics Group, which provides state of the art optical systems to the defense, life sciences, and industrial markets. Zygo Corporation is a worldwide supplier of optical metrology instruments, precision optics, and electro-optical design and manufacturing services, serving customers in the semiconductor capital equipment and industrial markets. ZYGO’s Optical Systems Division is comprised of two business units: Electro-Optics and Optical Components. These groups leverage ZYGO's expertise in optical design and assembly, and high-volume manufacturing of precision optical components and systems, for the medical/life sciences, defense, and industrial markets. Now in its fourth decade, Zygo Corporation leverages its core competencies in metrology and optics to serve a worldwide customer base. Recognized as a valued partner by its customers for its innovation, technology, and responsiveness, the Company assists these customers in becoming leaders in their respective markets. Zygo Corporation's shares are listed on the NASDAQ market and traded under the symbol ZIGO. Headquartered in Middlefield, Connecticut, the Company employs approximately 500 people in offices throughout the world.
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