Company Profile | May 26, 2000

EFOS Inc.

Source: EXFO Photonic Solutions Inc.
ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS WITH THE POWER OF LIGHT

EFOS Corporation opened its doors in 1982 with a mandate to research, develop and manufacture systems and equipment that make innovative use of light energy. Today, with facilities in Canada and the United States serving customers in over 70 countries, EFOS is recognized as a global leader in light-based technology.

A SPECTRUM OF SOLUTIONS

Specific regions of the light spectrum deliver unique curing properties. EFOS technologies harness and deliver this light to create revolutionary solutions for a growing range of manufacturing challenges. EFOS is equally committed to tomorrow, continuing to mine the light spectrum for new applications that will change the face of industry and medicine.

Precision alignment and bonding in manufacturing — with repeatability. Fluorescence-based diagnostics, such as genetic scanning for breast cancer. These are just some of the exciting EFOS fibre-optic light source solutions currently employed in high-tech manufacturing and biomedical research. As EFOS continues to lead the way in the exploration and development of new applications, the power of light will be brought to an even greater number of industries around the world.

MANUFACTURING ASSEMBLY DIVISION

The EFOS Manufacturing Assembly Division designs and manufactures precision light-based curing equipment. A range of industries around the world takes advantage of the economic, business and environmental benefits of this sophisticated manufacturing technology.

ILLUMINATION DIVISION

EFOS' Illumination Division develops equipment that delivers specific wavelengths and intensities of light to illuminate or fluoresce precise areas for human or machine vision. Imaging, microscopy, boroscopy and endoscopy employ this technology.

BIOMEDICAL DIVISION

The EFOS Biomedical Division employs active light energy in a host of human-related applications on the leading edge of biomedical research, including: photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy (PACT), wound sealants, and photodynamic therapy (PDT).