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Fujikura Ltd.
Through a manufacturing partnership Zecotek has teamed up with Fujikura Ltd. of Japan to develop, manufacture and commercialize Zecotek’s crystal and fiber based lasers and Fujikura’s infra-red fiber lasers as well as other laser products and associated components and systems. Fujikura Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of world-class optical fiber communication cables and is also active in the manufacture of optical components, optical instruments, new electronic and automotive components, and the development of new technologies. Fujikura relentlessly strives to create novel solutions through R&D and strategic partnerships and has brought to market several leading products, such as optical fibers and flexible print circuits. For more information, please visit www.fujikura.co.jp. Under the terms of the manufacturing partnership, all intellectual property, products and processes in the field of lasers and lasers related fiber technologies will be ‘pooled’ into a joint development, manufacturing and commercializing program. The pool that is created will be for the sole use of the said manufacturing program, with both parties retaining all their respective rights to any and all intellectual property and know-how initially brought into the collaboration. The parties will share in any jointly created intellectual property proportional to their relative contribution. The pool will initially comprise Zecotek’s solid state and fiber based lasers and Fujikura’s newly developed infra-red fiber lasers. Under the terms of the agreement, the parties have appointed Fujikura as the manufacturer. The agreement also includes a right of first refusal provision for Fujikura to acquire or take another form of equity position in Zecotek Laser Systems with terms to be mutually agreed. |
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