PLX In The News
The new Mid-IR FTIR Monolith 20™ Spectrometer utilizes PLX’s patented Interferometer technology.
Announcing a new Ceramic Ball Mounted Hollow Retroreflector.
Announcing the USHM from PLX. A new
innovation in Hollow Retroreflector technology.
PLX has been named a “STAR SUPPLIER” by Lockheed Martin.
PLX honored with the SBA 2008 subcontractor of the year award in Washington D.C.
M.O.S.T.TM achieves superb optical stability, unsurpassed shock and vibration resistance and sub-arc second accuracy between optical elements.
PLX Awarded Eagle Award for Excellence by Lockheed Martin.
PLX's Hollow Retroreflectors are also available in diameters from 2mm to 6mm |
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The new Mid-IR FTIR Monolith 20™ Spectrometer utilizes PLX’s patented Monolithic Interferometer™ and Retroreflector to produce unparalleled stability and accuracy.
The Monolith 20™ Steel interferometer configuration, is a unique version of the Michelson interferometer which compensates for both tilt and shear in the moving mirror. Physically, the interferometer contains all the required elements fused into a monolithic block. This monolithic interferometer utilizes a moving cube-corner Retroreflector which is intrinsically insensitive to tilt, and self-corrects any image displacement caused by shear motion. For more information go to www.ftrx-llc.com
PLX announces a new Ceramic Ball Mounted Hollow Retroreflector.
Designed for application involving non-magnetic environments.
These non-magnetic BMR’s are available in 2 center accuracies within .0005” and within .0001”. They are manufactured in 1 ½”, 7/8" and 1/2"diameters.
Ceramic BMR’s are lighter, smoother, corrosion and electrically resistant with low thermal conductivity.
PLX unconditionally guarantees their BMR’s to provide superior performance and compatibility with laser tracking systems from all manufacturers.
For more information contact us at 613-586-4190 or info@plxinc.com.
Announcing the USHM from PLX. A new
innovation in Hollow Retroreflector technology.
The Ultra Stable Hard-Mounted Hollow Retroreflector (USHM), is a self-compensating mirror that is totally insensitive to position and movement, extremely accurate and is available in a variety of coatings and configurations.
The USHM is well suited for critical military, aerospace, analytical and other OEM use. It exhibits exceptional performance in interferometer applications where high stability is of utmost importance and where unprotected coatings are needed for interferometric applications.
Extremely stable and accurate, the USHM is available
in a variety of coatings and custom configurations.
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Its unique hard mount solidly connects the Retroreflector to the next assembly. Because it is vacuum compatible and can be positioned about the permanently connected post in any orientation, it provides greater freedom for different mounting configurations.
Potential variations include: smaller and larger apertures; special performance glass; modified mounts to meet your interface; super-critical accuracies; dielectric mirror coatings for high-powered lasers; and units able to withstand military and space environments.
For more information go to Ultra Stable Hard-Mounted Hollow Retroreflector (USHM) or e-mail info@plxinc.com.
PLX has been named a “STAR SUPPLIER” by Lockheed Martin.
This award signifies PLX’s ability to meet the high-quality standards and delivery requirements for the company.
In 2001, PLX was asked by Lockheed Martin to develop a Modified Boresight Module (MBSM) for the Apache Arrowhead program, using a military version of the PLX Lateral-Transfer Hollow Retroreflector (LTHR™). The MBSM improved accuracy of the existing system from 30 arc minutes to 1 arc second. This was a particularly difficult task because of the state-of-the-art accuracy of this requirement and of the battlefield conditions under which the instrument must operate. Working closely with Lockheed Martin personnel, the MBSM was successfully designed and qualified. PLX continues to provide MBSMs for the Arrowhead program.
PLX has also received the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Subcontractor of the Year Award for 2008, Lockheed Martin’s Small Business of the Year Award for 2003, 2006 and 2007, The Lockheed Martin Eagle Award of Excellence for 2007 and the Northrop Grumman Corporation Bronze, Silver and Gold Supplier Quality Awards, among many other awards.
PLX honored with the SBA 2008 subcontractor of the year award in Washington D.C.
President Bush speaking at the 45th annual observance of National small business week , recognizing the nation’s most outstanding entrepreneurs.
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Jack Lipkins, CEO receiving the award at the ceremony
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| The award PLX received is granted by the United States Small Business Administration for SBA’S Region 2 covering several states in the northeast and is sponsored by the national U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Three days of ceremonies were held in Washington DC, including a reception at the White House where President Bush was the keynote speaker.
Fourth from the right are the three principle officers of PLX, Zvi Bleier Chief Technical Officer, Itai Vishnia Chief Operating Officer and Jack Lipkins CEO
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| Among the other featured speakers were former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, Secretary Mike Leavitt, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Ambassador Susan C. Schwab, United States Trade Representative; David Latimore of the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City; John Bryant of Operation HOPE; Michael Porter of Harvard University School of Business, other prominent business leaders, CEOs and politicians.
M.O.S.T.TM achieves superb optical stability, unsurpassed shock and vibration resistance and sub-arc second accuracy between optical elements.
PLX's propriotory technology makes it possible for them to integrate different glass types and exotic materials, such as KBr, ZnSe and CaFl2, into a M.O.S.T.TM assembly
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| Developed by PLX, Monolithic Optical Structure Technology (M.O.S.T.TM) is a unique optical innovation that combines all of the elements of a complex optical setup into a single monolithic unit. This technology represents a significant improvement over existing systems that utilize traditional mirror mounts. Traditional mechanical mounts are inherently unstable and require constant adjustment – a true disadvantage in critical applications requiring the permanent and stable fixed positioning of optical elements. Optical engineers typically use M.O.S.T.TM monolithic assemblies in applications such as laser cavities, beam dividers, beam delivery systems, and boresighting. However, by using M.O.S.T.TM you can simplify and improve practically any lab setup you need to convert into an instrument.
PLX Awarded Eagle Award for Excellence by Lockheed Martin.
From Left, Jack McClafferty, Arrowhead Program Director; Ray Rampi, Apache Fire Control Procurement Manager; Itai Vishnia, Chief Operating Officer PLX Inc.; Lt. Colonel Scott Bosse, Program Manager Apache Sensors. |
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The Eagle Award is presented annually to an Arrowhead® supplier with superior quality and schedule performance that also makes a significant contribution to the program.
The Arrowhead program, the U.S. Army's Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS), is a major upgrade to the Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor fire control system on the ÅH 64 Apache helicopter. PLX manufactures the Modified Boresight Module for the system.
PLX's Hollow Retroreflectors are also available in diameters from 2mm to 6mm.
These Mini Hollow Retroreflectors are miniaturized devices that provide the same laser and interferometer quality wavefronts as our larger Hollow Retroreflectors (available in diameters up to 125mm). They can be coated with any of PLX's standard coatings, or with custom coatings. With an accuracy of better than 25 arcseconds maximum deviation and 0.2 waves wavefront deformation, they are ideal for numerous applications within high-precision optical, communications and laser systems. For more information on PLX optical technology, contact PLX today.
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