OTF Releases a New Hardware Development Kit for Optical Sensing

Largo, Florida (October, 2009) Ocean Thin Films has introduced a new product development tool for robust wireless network optical sensing platforms. The Wireless Optical Sensing hardware development kit provides a complete, high-quality design environment for engineers to help simplify the design process and reduce time-to-market.

Using Ocean Thin Films proprietary hardware and software, you can create an application specific instrument that will wirelessly communicate data to handheld devices such as the iPhone/iTouch or Mac computer. With a lithium-ion rechargeable battery that provides six hours of continuous use on a full charge, this robust package can be used in many different applications where space and power are a factor.
The Development kit costs $480 and can be purchased by contacting one of our Application Sales Engineers or on our website, www.oceanthinfilms.com.

Ocean Thin Films designs and manufactures patented dichroic filters for entertainment, architectural and display products, as well as precision optics and coatings for scientific applications, defense and metrology. The company’s two facilities have over 100 employees, including 10 scientists and engineers located in a recently expanded 30,000-square-foot facility in Largo, Florida and 33,000 square feet in Golden, Colorado. OTF utilizes advanced lithography equipment and vacuum deposition systems to provide optimal patterned solutions for both established and prototype optical systems. The management team is expert in lithography and optical coating, with extensive experience in avionics, fire control, and spectral sensing projects. The company is a subsidiary of Halma p.l.c., an international market leader in safety, health and sensor technology.