Advanced Photonix Inc. Announces Additional Follow-On Order to Supply Assemblies Used in Microbiology Testing System.Business Editors CAMARILLO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2001 Advanced Photonix Inc.(R) (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :API (Application Programming Interface) A language and message format used by an application program to communicate with the operating system or some other control program such as a database management system (DBMS) or communications protocol. ), the leading developer and manufacturer of large area avalanche photodiodes Avalanche photodiodes (APDs) are photodetectors that can be regarded as the semiconductor analog to photomultipliers. By applying a high reverse bias voltage (typically 100-200 V in silicon), APDs show an internal current gain effect (around 100) due to impact ionization (avalanche (LAAPD), today announced that it has booked another follow-on order to provide LED/detector modules to bioMerieux Inc. for use in its next-generation microbiology testing system -- the VITEK(R) 2 System. The new order, amounting to $185,000, forms a continuation of a four-year relationship between Advanced Photonix Inc. and bioMerieux Inc. and brings the total orders from bioMerieux during the past 12 months to $1 million. The VITEK(R) 2 System is a fully automated microbiological testing system providing the integration of sample preparation, incubation and optical measurement systems for use in the identification and susceptibility testing susceptibility test Antimicrobial susceptibility test, see there of microorganisms into a single instrument. The LED/detector assembly provided by Advanced Photonix utilizes superior technology and provides both the circuit and optical integration requirements of emitter and detector. In announcing the order, Brock brock n. Chiefly British A badger. [Middle English brok, from Old English broc, of Celtic origin.] Koren, president and chief executive officer of Advanced Photonix, said: "I am extremely pleased that bioMerieux has placed another follow-on order and am proud of our continued relationship. The fact that we have maintained such an excellent working relationship (with bioMerieux) for so many years is indicative of our product stability and technological strength and reflects our success in providing long-term customer solutions." bioMerieux specializes in infectious disease Infectious disease A pathological condition spread among biological species. Infectious diseases, although varied in their effects, are always associated with viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, multicellular parasites and aberrant proteins known as prions. diagnostics and industrial microbiological controls and is one of the top 8 biological diagnostics companies in the world. Additional information on bioMerieux Inc. and the VITEK(R) system is available at http://www.biomerieux-vitek.com. Advanced Photonix is a leading supplier of innovative, silicon-based electro-optical products and design solutions to a global OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and customer base. Products include the patented large area avalanche photodiode (LAAPD) and FILTRODE(R) detectors, as well as PIN photodiodes. More information on Advanced Photonix can be found at http://www.advancedphotonix.com. |
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