Cambridge Research & Instrumentation, Inc. (CRI) sells its line of absolute radiometer standards to L-1 Standards and Technology, Inc.:

Woburn, MA., July 9, 2001- 

CRI, pioneer developer and supplier of cryogenic absolute radiometers and laboratory irradiance standards, has made the decision to transfer its line of cryogenic radiometers to L-1 Standards and Technology, Inc. L-1’s acquisition of CRI’s line of cryogenic radiometers will form a cornerstone around which a comprehensive line of optical standards instrumentation will be developed. "Since this product line is no longer consistent with CRI’s strategic interests, we welcome the opportunity to carry on the tradition of excellence in absolute radiometry that CRI pioneered with its cryogenic radiometers," said Paul Forman, CRI’s Chairman of the Board. "Dr. Lorentz has the requisite experience to serve the community well in this challenging field." L-1’s founder, Dr. Steven Lorentz, has been an active member of the standards community during his 12 year tenure at the National Institute of Standards and Technology located in Gaithersburg, MD. As the leader of the Low-Background Infrared Facility at NIST, he developed a cryogenic primary standard radiometer with a noise floor of 8 pW, which defines the world standard in low-power primary standards. He is also the lead for the Scripps-NIST Advanced Radiometer (NISTAR), which will fly aboard NASA’s Triana Mission. L-1 Standards and Technology, Inc. is a newly-founded technology company that specializes in the creation and deployment of optical standards for the complete spectral range. The company’s web site at www.l-1.biz contains additional information.

L-1 Standards and Technology, Inc. acquires line of absolute radiometer standards from Cambridge Research & Instrumentation, Inc (CRI):

Ijamsville, MD., July 9, 2001-

L-1 announced today that it has acquired the cryogenic radiometer line of CRI, Inc. This line of products includes the LaserRad-II, CryoRad and CryoRad-II primary standard electrical-substitution radiometers. CRI, Inc. was a pioneer in commercializing the field of primary optical power measurements, giving laboratories around the world access to state-of the-art instruments for use as national standards. L-1 will continue to manufacture these instruments, with plans to introduce both lower noise and higher temperature versions. L-1 Standards and Technology, Inc. delivers complete solutions to meet and exceed customers’ goals for achieving true state-of-the-art absolute optical standards. "Our newly-acquired liquid-helium cryogenic radiometers are used around the globe as national primary standards. L-1 is committed to expand its product line to include a range of optical transfer devices and standards class support electronics," said Dr. Steven Lorentz, L-1’s founder. Dr. Lorentz has been an active member of the standards community during his 12 year tenure at the National Institute of Standards and Technology located in Gaithersburg, MD. As the leader of the Low-Background Infrared Facility at NIST, he developed a cryogenic primary standard radiometer with a noise floor of 8 pW, which defines the world standard in low-power primary standards. He is also the lead for the Scripps-NIST Advanced Radiometer (NISTAR), which will fly aboard NASA’s Triana Mission. This is a room temperature electrical substitution radiometer designed to measure the emitted and reflected solar radiation from the Earth from 1.6 million kilometers away. The company’s web site at www.l-1.biz contains additional information.