Optical Research Associates and QED Technologies Announce Cooperative Agreement
June 11 2010 - 6:00AM
Optical Research Associates (ORA®), the leading supplier of imaging
and illumination design/analysis software, and QED Technologies
(QED), provider of Magnetorheological Finishing (MRF®) polishing
and Subaperture Stitching Interferometry (SSI®) metrology platforms
for the precision optics industry, today announced a cooperative
agreement that will facilitate a complete design, tolerancing and
manufacturing solution for lens systems incorporating aspheric
surfaces. Under this agreement, ORA is integrating superior
aspheric design and analysis capabilities in its CODE V® software,
leveraging its core analysis, optimization, and tolerancing
strengths. The integration includes the Forbes Polynomial
surface formulations, developed by Dr. Greg Forbes of QED
Technologies.
Although aspheric surfaces offer significant advantages to
optical systems, the conventional characterization of their nominal
shape is problematic. The Forbes Polynomials, a mathematical
representational tool for describing aspheres, represents a novel
solution to conventional aspheric characterization
challenges. By combining ORA's strength in optical software
design with QED's expertise in optics manufacturing, the optical
design and fabrication communities will now have a robust and
effective tool for manufacturing aspheres, from concept to
completion.
"Aspheric optics have been known to significantly improve the
performance of optical systems, but have historically been
challenging to incorporate in optical design and cost effectively
manufacture," said Marc Tricard, Director of Business Development
for QED Technologies. "Through the introduction of the Forbes
Polynomials and their implementation in the leading edge CODE V
software from our development partner ORA, a complete design and
manufacturing solution will now become available to the
industry."
"The Forbes Polynomials deliver superior mathematical
formulations that facilitate easier design, analysis, and
tolerancing of aspheric surfaces," said George Bayz, President and
CEO of ORA. "We are excited to partner with QED to provide
this innovative solution that will help optical designers more
easily take advantage of the unique image quality and cost benefits
that aspheres offer, particularly for today's increasingly compact
optical systems."
ABOUT OPTICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES
For over 45 years, Optical Research Associates (ORA),
headquartered in Pasadena, CA, has been a leader in optical design
innovation. ORA is the world's largest optical design
software supplier, with customers in more than 25 countries.
ORA helps engineers in a wide spectrum of industries create
superior optics with CODE V for imaging design, and LightTools® for
illumination design. ORA's software combines algorithmic
innovations, accuracy, speed, ease of use, and unmatched technical
support to help ensure customer success. ORA is also the
largest independent supplier of optical systems design with more
than 4,800 completed projects in imaging, illumination, and optical
systems engineering since the company was founded in 1963.
For more information about ORA, visit www.opticalres.com or contact
Laura Mickens, Manager of Technical and Marketing Communications,
at (626) 795-9101 ext. 372.
ABOUT QED TECHNOLOGIES
Since it was founded in 1996, QED Technologies, based in
Rochester, NY, has built a reputation for producing high quality
products based on revolutionary, patented technology, advanced
computer numerical control machines and world-class software to
provide shop-ready solutions for nearly any precision optics
manufacturing need. QED offers state-of-the-art finishing and
metrology solutions that are designed to meet the needs of advanced
optics manufacturers by increasing production speed and yield while
decreasing costs. QED is dedicated to providing revolutionary
technical solutions that enable or significantly enhance its
customers' capabilities and positively impact their bottom
line. QED Technologies is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cabot
Microelectronics Corporation (Nasdaq:CCMP). For more
information about QED Technologies, visit www.qedmrf.com or contact
Robin Townell, Marketing Manager, at (585) 256-6540 ext. 241.
ABOUT CABOT MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Cabot Microelectronics Corporation, headquartered in Aurora,
Illinois, is the world's leading supplier of CMP polishing slurries
and growing CMP pad supplier to the semiconductor industry.
The company's products play a critical role in the production
of advanced semiconductor devices, enabling the manufacture of
smaller, faster and more complex devices by its customers.
The company's mission is to create value by developing reliable and
innovative solutions, through close customer collaboration, that
solve today's challenges and help enable tomorrow's
technology. Since becoming an independent public company in
2000, the company has grown to approximately 900 employees on a
global basis. For more information about Cabot
Microelectronics Corporation, visit www.cabotcmp.com or contact Amy
Ford, Director of Investor Relations at (630) 499-2600.
The Cabot Microelectronics Corporation logo is available at
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forward-looking statements. In particular, see "Risk Factors"
in the company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended March 31, 2010 and in the company's annual report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, both filed with
the SEC. Cabot Microelectronics assumes no obligation to
update this forward-looking information.
CONTACT: QED Technologies
Robin Townell, Marketing Manager
(585) 256-6540 ext. 241
www.qedmrf.com
Cabot Microelectronics Corporation
Amy Ford, Director of Investor Relations
(630) 499-2600
www.cabotcmp.com
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