PITTSBURGH, Jan. 19, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The II-VI Infrared Division of II‐VI Incorporated (NASDAQ:IIVI), a
world leader in laser optics, today announced the introduction of the Power EqualizIR, an innovative multiple beam delivery
solution for materials processing.
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Semiconductor equipment manufacturers reduce production cycle times by implementing parallel laser processing in applications
such as wafer scribing, cutting and via-hole drilling. The II-VI Power EqualizIR beam delivery module manipulates multiple beams
from a single CO2 laser source and dynamically equalizes their power to enable back-end semiconductor equipment to
achieve a highly uniform process.
“Our new Power EqualizIR overcomes the fundamental performance limitations of existing beam delivery components that rely on
beam splitters, polarizers and attenuators,” said John Ryan, Vice President of Sales, II-VI Laser Solutions. “II-VI leveraged its
industry-leading expertise in optics and assemblies to develop a unique solution.”
The II-VI Power EqualizIR dynamically equalizes power in process without disrupting phase shift and polarization.
In addition to the Power EqualizIR, II-VI offers a wide range of products for advanced semiconductor equipment applications.
These include optics for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, advanced ceramic components for front-end semiconductor equipment,
and the new CogentuM™ product family of advanced materials for next-generation back-end semiconductor equipment.
II-VI at SPIE Photonics West, Jan. 31- Feb.
2, 2017, South Hall, Booth # 1833
II-VI Incorporated innovations and capabilities being showcased at Photonics West 2017 will highlight the advances our material
science and technology platforms have made possible for our customers in materials processing, industrial machine tools, biomedical
instrumentation and the military. II-VI will launch several new high power semiconductor laser chips, modules and bars as well as
high power laser optics for next generation CO2, fiber and direct diode lasers.
About II-VI Infrared
II-VI Infrared is the world leader in laser optics, delivering an unbeatable combination of innovation, quality, and expertise.
II-VI Infrared also delivers the largest vertically integrated CO2 laser optics manufacturing process - from raw
materials to finished coated products - in the world. An optics foundry to laser original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) the
world over, consistently building optics to specification with consistent performance and quality, with products ranging from
spherical and aspherical lenses for high power 1um lasers to replacement CO2 laser optics and nozzles, lenses, partial
reflectors, windows, beam splitters, mirrors, beam expanders, reflective phase retarders, scanning-laser system optics,
diamond-turned custom optics, IR optical materials (ZnSe, ZnS, ZnS MS, CVD Diamond), and more. Our products and reputation make us
the number one supplier to OEMs of CO2 laser systems worldwide, while our capabilities are without rival in the
industry.
About II-VI
Incorporated
II-VI Incorporated, a global leader in engineered materials and opto-electronic components is a vertically integrated
manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications,
military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Headquartered in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, with research and
development, manufacturing, sales, service, and distribution facilities worldwide, the Company produces a wide variety of
application-specific photonic and electronic materials and components, and deploys them in various forms including integrated with
advanced software to enable our customers.
CONTACT: Stacey Armagost Stacey.Armagost@II-VI.com Tel. (+1) 724-352-4455 www.iiviinfrared.com