LightWorks Optical Systems Announces New Name As II-VI Optical Systems

LightWorks Optical Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of II-VI Incorporated, is pleased to announce the launch of its new name and corporate identity as II-VI Optical Systems, in support of II-VI Inc.’s business unit and divisional restructuring effort.

As a vertically integrated provider of high precision optical assemblies, objectives, infrared optics and components, windows, domes, thin film coatings, and optical materials, II-VI Optical Systems will continue offering its award-winning design engineering, manufacturing, assembly and test capabilities for a variety of applications in the defense, medical, aerospace and commercial markets. II-VI Optical Systems is now positioned in the Military and Materials Group under II-VI Inc.’s Performance Product Segment. Also included in the Military and Materials Group are the II-VI Performance Metals and II-VI Max Levy divisions.

II-VI Optical Systems’ General Manager, Andrew Riser, states, “The re-branding of our company name coincides with the reorganization of II-VI into three operating segments which has streamlined operations and allows our customers access to critical new resources. It also better reflects the technical and financial strength of II-VI Incorporated to provide our customers with world-class product offerings, services, and materials.”

Headquartered in Murrieta, CA, II-VI Optical Systems will continue to operate from its Murrieta and Tustin, CA facilities. For more information, visit www.opticalsystems.com.

About II-VI Optical Systems:
II-VI Optical Systems is a leading producer of high precision optical assemblies, objectives, infrared optics and components, windows, domes, thin film coatings, and optical materials. As a vertically integrated provider, II-VI Optical Systems is uniquely positioned to meet the critical and complex design, engineering, and production requirements of top defense, space, medical and commercial companies. II-VI Optical Systems is a wholly-owned subsidiary of II-VI Incorporated and operates from facilities located in Murrieta and Tustin, California. The company is ISO-9001/AS9100/ISO 13485 registered. For more information, visit www.opticalsystems.com.

About II-VI Incorporated:
II-VI Incorporated, a global leader in engineered materials and opto-electronic components, is a vertically-integrated manufacturing company that creates and markets products for diversified markets including industrial manufacturing, optical communications, military and aerospace, high-power electronics, semiconductor laser and thermoelectronics applications. Headquartered in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, with manufacturing, sales and distribution facilities worldwide, the Company produces numerous crystalline compounds including zinc selenide for infrared laser optics, silicon carbide for high-power electronic sand microwave applications, and bismuth telluride for thermoelectric coolers.