Congressman John F. Tierney Tours EM4.BEDFORD, Mass. -- Congressman Tierney toured EM4's facility to gain a firsthand knowledge of the companies' products and capabilities. EM4 is a market and technology leader in optoelectronic components and manufacturing services, offering a series of high power pump lasers, high speed photodiode A light sensor (photodetector) that allows current to flow in one direction from one side to the other when it absorbs photons (light). The more light, the more the current. Used to detect light pulses in optical fibers and other light-sensitive applications, it works the opposite of a receivers and directly modulated lasers for the defense and homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States industries. All components are manufactured in the U.S. at EM4's state-of -the-art facility in Bedford, Massachusetts where EM4 has developed proprietary tools that provide faster and more accurate fiber alignment and assembly that greatly speeds the manufacturing process. EM4's active optical devices are designed to provide the high power, reliability and durability required for a broad range of defense applications including satellite communication, range finders, illuminators, target designators, missiles, aircraft, and smart munitions mu·ni·tion n. War materiel, especially weapons and ammunition. Often used in the plural. tr.v. mu·ni·tioned, mu·ni·tion·ing, mu·ni·tions To supply with munitions. . "EM4 is proud to be bringing highly skilled jobs to Congressman's Tierney's district. By utilizing our core competency in sub-micron assembly technology, we've developed components that meet an essential capability in critical defense applications," said Basil Garabet, chief executive officer of EM4, Inc. "Defense suppliers can be assured that they are deploying the most reliable and economically-viable optoelectronic devices in their systems and networks. About EM4, Inc. EM4, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. EM4 Defense, designs, develops and manufactures state-of-the-art, optoelectronic components and sub-systems for the Defense and Homeland Security market. EM4 offers both Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) optoelectronic modules and unique Optoelectronic Design and Manufacturing Services (ODMS ODMS Optimization Decision Management System ODMS Operational Data Management System ODMS Object Database Management System ODMS ODOCS Data Management Service ). EM4 Defense is ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) U.S. State Department regulations that govern the export of restricted technology to foreign states other than Canada. registered. For further information, please visit the EM4 Web site at www.em4inc.com or the EM4 Defense Web site at www.em4defense.com. |
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