SINGAPORE,
Oct. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -
Zecotek Photonics Inc. (TSX-V: ZMS; Frankfurt: W1I.F), a
developer of leading-edge photonics technologies for industrial,
healthcare and scientific markets, today announced today announced
the recent publication by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
(USPTO) of two new strategic patents covering more advanced
variants of its flagship lutetium-based LFS scintillation crystals
and solid-state MAPD photo-detector arrays. The compositions and
variants of Zecotek's existing LFS crystals, are used as single
elements, arrays and plates for a wide spectrum of
applications.
"Our scientists have developed more advanced LFS crystal
formulations to support the Integrated Detector Modules for new
configurations of PET scanner designs. The modules are configured
by our partner Hamamatsu," said Dr. A.F.
Zerrouk, Chairman, President, and CEO of Zecotek Photonics
Inc. "Our latest LFS crystal variants have tunable emission maxima
for optimal coupling with our upgraded version of MAPD
photo-detectors to be used in Time Of Flight PET scanners and High
Energy Physics at CERN."
Dr. Zerrouk further added, "protecting our intellectual property
is of utmost importance - and these two new patent filings further
strengthen our IP position on these pioneering technologies and
provide more advantageous, secure and cost effective alternatives
for a substantial and fast growing market."
About Zecotek's LFS Crystals
Zecotek's patented Lutetium Fine Silicate (LFS) scintillation
crystals (US Patent No. 7,132,060) possess exceptional combinations
of high light yield, ultra-fast fast decay times, and enhanced
radiation hardness. As verified by independent laboratories
and research centers around the world, Zecotek's LFS crystals are
by far the brightest and fastest lutetium-based scintillation
crystals on the market today, besides being the most practical
scintillation crystals for medical, scientific and industrial
imaging. Zecotek's Russian pioneering scientists have mastered the
art of altering the optical emission centres within lutetium
silicate host crystals to achieve a wide range of desirable
physical parameters tunable to specific industrial needs and
applications. All this is augmented by the ability of Zecotek to
supply the LFS crystal with guaranteed competitive cost, high
quality in a variety of dimensions and shapes, through its
manufacturer BOET of Beijing,
China.
About Zecotek's MAPD Photo Detectors
Zecotek's patented solid-state Multi-pixel Avalanche Photo-Diode
(MAPD) arrays (US Patent No. 8,742,543) are advanced
high-performance solid-state photo detectors for registering
various light intensities within the wavelength range from UV to
near IR. Zecotek's solid-state MAPD is designed to replace
the earlier photo-detection technologies now used in areas such as
high energy physics, astronomy, medical diagnostics, pharmaceutical
research, and other areas of industry, security, and defense.
In particular, the MAPD offers a more robust, sensitive, and cost
effective replacement for the Photo Multiplying Tube
(photomultiplier or PMT) as well as other so named SiPM's used in
PET (Positron Emission Tomography).
About Zecotek
Zecotek Photonics Inc (TSX-V: ZMS; Frankfurt: W1I) is a photonics
technology company developing high-performance scintillation
crystals, photo detectors, positron emission tomography scanning
technologies, 3D auto-stereoscopic displays, and lasers for
applications in medical, high-tech and industrial sectors.
Founded in 2004, Zecotek operates three divisions: Imaging Systems,
Laser Systems and 3D Display Systems with labs located in
Canada, Korea, Russia, Singapore and U.S.A. The management team is focused on
building shareholder value by commercializing over 50 patented and
patent pending novel photonic technologies directly and through
strategic alliances and joint ventures with leading industry
partners including Hamamatsu Photonics (Japan), the European Organization for Nuclear
Research (Switzerland), Beijing
Opto-Electronics Technology Co. Ltd. (China), NuCare Medical Systems (South Korea), the University of Washington (United States), and National NanoFab Center
(South Korea). For more
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