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Artemis Optical boosts laser protection in infrared systems

Artemis Optical Limited (www.artemis-optical.co.uk), the designer and manufacturer of high-precision optical filters including laser protection filters used by the American military and others, has developed technology to protect the detectors in advanced infrared cameras and sighting systems.

The breakthrough greatly enhances the laser-protection capabilities of the periscopes and cameras that are integral to modern platforms deployed on military land vehicles, including tanks, armoured fighting vehicles and personnel carriers. The technology is also available to protect air and sea platforms from the growing threat of malicious laser use.

Artemis has a long heritage of supplying eye-safe laser protection filters for periscopes and cameras used on land vehicles and its latest innovation is the evolution of that capability. Expansion in this area would see the company increasing its workforce.

As the first European company to develop this product, Artemis has secured a production contract worth in excess of £1million as well as a separate development brief, expected to progress to a further production order of similar value. The work helps secure the company’s position as a world-class supplier in this field.

The use of advanced infrared systems on armoured vehicles is becoming more prevalent on new platforms and those undergoing large upgrade programmes. The production-ready product will enable European defence companies to incorporate optimal protection technology from Artemis in their systems without stretching their supply chains.

Stuart Allan, Technology Director of Artemis Optical, said: “This significant advance in laser protection is an example of Artemis undertaking technically challenging R&D in order to fill a capability gap in the market – and is an extension of our world-class expertise in this area.

“With the increased use of malicious lasers, the technology is transferrable to air and sea platforms as well. The development and order underpin the Artemis strategy to become world-class in its core markets. We aim to cement our position as the ‘go-to’ company worldwide for eye-safe and electro-optical laser protection.”

Further information: Artemis Optical www.artemis-optical.co.uk Nick Hurst, Executive Chairman 0044 1752 341 943

Media enquiries Allerton Communications Peter Curtain peter.curtain@allertoncomms.co.uk 0044 20 3137 2500 / 0044 7733 301 707

About Artemis Optical

Artemis Optical is a designer and manufacturer of high-precision, technically differentiated optical thin-film coatings, supplying blue-chip original equipment manufacturers. With 29 employees and a 22,000 sq ft facility and environmentally controlled production laboratory, Artemis is based in Plymouth in the south-west of England. It is now one of only a few companies globally approved by US authorities to provide laser protection filters and is widely acknowledged as a market leader in HUDs (Head-up Displays).

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