EAGLEVILLE, Pa., Jan. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Clear Align is proud to announce it was awarded a contract to develop the first common fiber optic test kits for the United States Navy's aviation systems. As aviation has upgraded to fiber optic systems, the ability to diagnose system failures has become critical to force continuity. Clear Align's complex kits integrate test equipment and aircraft specific adapters that provide comprehensive fiber optic testing capability to naval aviation platforms whether on carriers or in remote bases. This new capability enables quick assessment of functionality for faster and more cost-effective repair and replacement decisions.
Angelique X. Irvin, CEO and President of Clear Align, says, "Providing essential test capability to our front-line assets is a key mission for Clear Align. We appreciate this opportunity to bring our extensive fiber-optic expertise to support Navy programs."
The Clear Align engineering team delivered four unique testing models to the United States Navy. Two general purpose testing and inspection kits, a unit for the E-2 Hawkeye and a unit for the E-6 Mercury aircrafts. The program was awarded in 2011 and the Navy is performing technical evaluation on initial units. Production will begin mid 2012. The Common Support Equipment will be applicable to all Navy, Air Force, and Army programs providing front-line assessment and repair of fiber optic systems on aircraft and other fiber optic system applications.
About Clear Align Clear Align designs, prototypes and manufactures state of the art custom imaging, laser and fiber optic systems for defense and aerospace customers. Clear Align's imaging expertise spans the UV, visible, NIR, SWIR, MWIR, and LWIR portions of the spectrum, delivering both narrow- and wide-field-of-view systems. Fiber optic sensing expertise includes optical integration for remote and distributed sensing, targeting, high reliability environments such as space flight hardware. Clear Align is an 8(a) certified, SDB, WOSB and SB. More information about the company is available at the company's website, www.clearalign.com.
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