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Luna Technologies Announces the Precision Reflectometer™ 4400

Unprecedented diagnostic capabilities for designers and manufacturers of fiber optic components and assemblies

A picture of Luna Technologies' Precision Reflectometer™ 4400
The PR™ 4400 is the industry’s state-of-the-art tool for measuring optical reflections as a function of distance.
(ROANOKE, VA, Feb. 25, 2008) – Luna Technologies, a division of Luna Innovations Incorporated, announces the expansion of its fiber optic test and measurement platform with the release of the Precision Reflectometer™ 4400 (PR™ 4400). This portable, user-friendly instrument is a state-of-the-art tool for measuring reflections as a function of distance in an optical component or assembly. In a single sweep, the system gives the user unprecedented optical-module inspection and diagnostic capabilities by providing the ability to locate and troubleshoot connectors, fiber breaks and more. The PR™ 4400 features resolution as low as 40 microns and the ability to view an entire assembly up to 2 kilometers in one scan with zero dead zone.

"The precision reflectometer has been a mainstay in fiber labs and manufacturing floors for years. Unfortunately, the base technology has not changed much in the last two decades, rendering the technique limited in today's environment," comments Dr. Brian Soller, President of Luna Innovations' Products Division, which includes the award-winning Luna Technologies line of test and measurement products. "The PR™ 4400 is a next-generation precision reflectometer designed to overcome those limitations offering industry-leading micrometer spatial resolution, increased measurement range, high speed measurements, ease of use and a cost-effective price point."

The PR™ 4400 comes configured with an integrated internal tunable laser source and a laptop. The product is available immediately, with delivery in six to eight weeks.

Luna will be demonstrating its Reflectometer and Analyzer product platforms, as well as its recently introduced PHOENIX™ 1000 tunable laser, in booth #327 at the Optical Fiber Communication Conference & Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC) which opens Feb. 26, at the San Diego Convention Center. For more information, visit Luna Technologies online at http://www.lunatechnologies.com.



About Luna Technologies:
Luna Technologies, a division of Luna Innovations Incorporated located in Blacksburg, Virginia, manufactures and markets test and measurement equipment and integrated sensing solutions. Luna Technologies' products are used for process and control monitoring in telecommunications, manufacturing, power generation and distribution, down-hole oil and gas production, aerospace, and defense applications. Its products have won numerous awards and are sold and distributed throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

About Luna Innovations:
Luna Innovations Incorporated develops and manufactures new-generation products for the healthcare, telecommunications, energy and defense markets. Our products are used to measure, monitor, protect and improve critical processes in the markets we serve. Through its disciplined commercialization business model, Luna has become a recognized leader in transitioning science to solutions. Luna is headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia.

Forward Looking Statements:
This release includes information that constitutes "forward-looking statements" made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding, but not limited to: the development of nanotechnologies into marketable pharmaceutical, medical, or other products and Luna’s ability to pursue business opportunities in new markets. Statements that describe the Company’s business strategy, goals, prospects, opportunities, outlook, plans or intentions are also forward looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including risks and uncertainties set forth in the company's periodic reports and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such filings are available at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov, and at the company's website at http://www.lunainnovations.com. The statements made in this release are based on information available to the company as of the date of this release and Luna Innovations undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

Media Contact Information


Name: Karin Clark
Title: Director, Marketing and Communications
E-mail: kclark@lunainnovations.com
Phone: 1.540.769.8400