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Optimized design delivers minimized outgassing and low spot size variation over the scan field for laser material processing applications Pittsburgh, Pa., January 13, 2025 – Excelitas Technologies® Corp., the leading provider of advanced, life-enriching technologies that make a difference, serving global market leaders in the life sciences, advanced industrial, next-generation semiconductor, aerospace and defense end markets, introduces the LINOS® Reduced Outgassing UV F-Theta Ronar Lens for the medium focal length range of 252 mm. Engineered to complement Excelitas’ LINOS UV Beam Expanders, the new LINOS F-Theta lens delivers superior durability compared to conventional products, supporting the higher UV pulse energies and shorter laser pulses required for laser material processing applications across the semiconductor, wafer processing, electronic display and solar cell fabrication industries. The lens achieves exceptional durability through a significant reduction in auxiliary materials and a clean assembly process. Its unique UV design incorporates a high-grade fused-silica lens with a high-end broadband lens coating, ensuring excellent optical performance, while minimizing back reflections. Low-outgassing properties are further supported by optimized packaging and dust cap materials. Additionally, Excelitas has refined its production, coating, logistic, warehouse and assembly processes to minimize contamination and protect components throughout the workflow process. Key specifications and features include: - Reduced outgassing: Advanced design and production methods to deliver low outgassing performance - Optimized design: UV wavelengths and high-end broadband coating between 340 nm and 360 nm - Precise scanning performance: Low spot size variation over the scan field with a maximum scan field of 142 mm² x 142 mm² at 10 mm scanner aperture and a minimum spot size of 11µm at 15 mm scanner aperture - Improved handling: Ability to handle high power and short pulses - Long-term optical stability: Manufactured with cutting-edge technologies to ensure durability and reliability - Back reflection optimization: Minimizes scanner mirror damage and extends lifespan - M85x1 mechanical interface: Facilitates easy integration into a variety of systems “With its innovative reduced-outgassing design and low spot size variation across the scan field, the LINOS Reduced Outgassing UV F-Theta Ronar Lens redefines optical performance and reliability in laser material processing. We are excited to add this solution to our LINOS F-Theta-Ronar portfolio,” said Matthias Koppitz, Product Manager at Excelitas. Excelitas will debut the LINOS Reduced Outgassing UV F-Theta Ronar Lens from January 28-30, 2025 at SPIE Photonics West in San Francisco, CA in Booth #641. For more information, visit https://www.excelitas.com/product/linos-uv-f-theta-ronar-lenses-340-360-nm. # # # About Excelitas Technologies Excelitas is the leading provider of advanced, life-enriching technologies that make a difference, serving global market leaders in the life sciences, advanced industrial, next-generation semiconductor, aerospace and defense end markets. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Excelitas is an essential partner in the design, development and manufacture of photonic technologies, offering leading-edge innovation in sensing, detection, imaging, optics and specialty illumination for customers worldwide. Connect with Excelitas on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram, or visit our website at www.excelitas.com for more information. Excelitas® and Excelitas Technologies® are registered trademarks of Excelitas Technologies Corp. All other products and services are either trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. PR Contacts: Scott Orr Senior Director of Global Marketing – Commercial scott.orr@excelitas.com +1 (781) 996-5925

New APD in hermetically sealed TO-8 package allows for low-noise, high-speed operation Pittsburgh, Pa., January 16, 2025 – Excelitas Technologies® Corp.,the leading provider of advanced, life-enriching technologies that make a difference, serving global market leaders in the life sciences, advanced industrial, next-generation semiconductor, aerospace and defense end markets, today announced its C30683 Series Silicon Avalanche Photodiode (APD) with a TransimpedanceAmplifier (TIA). Combining Excelitas’ high-performance Si APD with a discrete transimpedance amplifier (TIA) in aTO-8 can, these receivers provide the highest available level of performance with best-in-class noise performance for high signal-to-noise ratio. Designed for low-noise, high-speed operation in a hermetically sealed TO-8 package, the new C30683 modules deliver high response between 830 nm and 1100 nm with a bandwidth of up to 400 MHz. The C30683 Series Si APD with a TIA incorporates the same proven APDs as the C30737 Series, making it an ideal solution for a wide range of photon detection applications. Key product features of the series include: - 500µm Active Area Si APD - Spectral response 400 nm – 1100 nm - Differential output - High responsivity - Low noise equivalent power (NEP) - Hermetically sealed TO package “We are excited to add the C30683 Series as the latest addition to our Si APD product family. In addition to offering higher bandwidth, lower noise and higher responsivity than other solutions on the market, the C30683 Si APD with an integrated TIA delivers a built-in thermistor to monitor temperature. As a result, customers can achieve better accuracy, longer range and greater performance for applications including LiDAR, range finding, high-speed, low-light detection and analytical instrumentation,” said Richard Simons, Product Manager – Photon Detection at Excelitas Technologies. The C30683 Si APD with Integrated TIA will make its debut at SPIE Photonics West Booth #641 from January 28 - 30, 2025 in San Francisco, CA. For additional information, visit https://www.excelitas.com/product/c30683-si-apd-receiver-tia-400mhz-8. # # # About Excelitas Technologies Excelitas is the leading provider of advanced, life-enriching technologies that make a difference, serving global market leaders in the life sciences, advanced industrial, next-generation semiconductor, aerospace and defense end markets. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Excelitas is an essential partner in the design, development and manufacture of photonic technologies, offering leading-edge innovation in sensing, detection, imaging, optics and specialty illumination for customers worldwide. Connect with Excelitas on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram, or visit our website at www.excelitas.com for more information. Excelitas® and Excelitas Technologies® are registered trademarks of Excelitas Technologies Corp. All other products and services are either trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. PR Contacts: Scott Orr Senior Director of Global Marketing – Commercial scott.orr@excelitas.com +1 (781) 996-5925

Pittsburgh, Pa., January 20, 2025 WHO: Excelitas Technologies® Corp., the leading provider of advanced, life-enriching technologies that make a difference, serving global market leaders in the life sciences, advanced industrial, next-generation semiconductor, aerospace and defense end markets, will display and demonstrate its latest high-performance photonics offerings at SPIE BiOS Expo and SPIE Photonics West 2025. Excelitas will also present several sessions at Photonics West. WHAT: At both events, Excelitas will demonstrate the following technologies in its booth: - A microscopy demo featuring Excelitas’ X-Cite XYLIS™ II Broad Spectrum LED Illumination System, an arc lamp replacement for routine and advanced fluorescence imaging applications, and pco.edge 10 bi CLHS camera with a back-illuminated image sensor, offering quantum efficiency up to 85% with broad spectrum to NIR. - Multispectral technology including the pco.pixelfly™ 1.3 SWIR high-performance machine vision camera with InGaAs image sensor, sensitive in the shortwave infrared (SWIR), near infrared and visible range of the electromagnetic spectrum; along with the Optem® FUSION Microimaging System with a modular design and infinity corrected optics for maximum versatility in machine vision, automated optical inspection and non-contact metrology. - An Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) demo showcasing how Excelitas’ Axsun High-Speed SS-OCT Tunable Laser Engines´ tuning bandwidth, output power, sweep speed and coherence length enable cutting-edge performance in next-generation OCT systems. Additional demonstrations at the Excelitas Photonics West booth will include: - Automated sorting with Excelitas’ pco.edge® 26 CLHS sCMOS Camera and new LINOS® inspec.x 5.6/105 VIS-NIR Lens for optics and imaging. This demonstration delivers quick response sorting driven by AI-based image processing, using a NVIDIA Jetson board, in the image data stream - High-speed object recognition using Excelitas’ new pco.dimax 3.6 ST High-Speed Camera and LINOS d.fine HR-M Series Lens for use in high-speed sorting, analysis and inspection applications. - Solid-state LiDAR demonstration showcasing a custom 16-channel pulsed laser module with a monolithic 4-channel chip. The chip on ASIC integrated driver features the capabilities of Excelitas high-power lasers (150 W /channel at 50 A) as well as CMOS SPAD (Single Photon Avalanche Diode) array for use in LiDAR system applications. - Live motion detection demo with Excelitas Low-Power DigiPyro PYD 1598 works at the new industry-leading standard of 1.8V supply voltage with significantly reduced supply current. The family of Low-Power DigiPyro can be customized for element sizes and packages. These DigiPyros offer added features and low-current power consumption for extended remote motion detection in battery operated devices. Excelitas will also present three sessions at Photonics West: - Faraday rotator design for 343nm and 355nm lasers: Volker Melzer, January 28, 11:50 AM - 12:10 PM PST, Moscone Center, Room 206 (Level 2 South) - Phase stable OCT with a 1050 nm tunable VCSEL and photonic integrated circuit: Bart Johnson, January 29, 5:00 PM – 5:15 PM PST, Moscone Center, Room 203 (Level 2 South) - OFDR of a 1050 nm photonic integrated circuit: Bart Johnson, January 29, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST, Moscone Center Room 2003 (Level 2 West) WHERE: Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA - BiOS: January 25 – January 26, 2025, Excelitas Booth # 8530 - Photonics West: January 28 – January 30, 2025, Excelitas Booth # 641 # # # About Excelitas Technologies Excelitas is the leading provider of advanced, life-enriching technologies that make a difference, serving global market leaders in the life sciences, advanced industrial, next-generation semiconductor, aerospace and defense end markets. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Excelitas is an essential partner in the design, development and manufacture of photonic technologies, offering leading-edge innovation in sensing, detection, imaging, optics and specialty illumination for customers worldwide. Connect with Excelitas on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram, or visit the Excelitas website at www.excelitas.com for more information. Excelitas®, Excelitas Technologies®, OmniCure® and Intelli-Lamp® are registered trademarks of Excelitas Technologies Corp. All other products and services are either trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Contacts: Scott Orr  Senior Director of Global Marketing – Commercial  scott.orr@excelitas.com    +1 (781) 996-5925

New photodiode delivers high reliability with a chip-on-board design for easy reflow assembly Pittsburgh, Pa., January 21, 2025 – Excelitas Technologies® Corp.,the leading provider of advanced, life-enriching technologies that make a difference, serving global market leaders in the life sciences, advanced industrial, next-generation semiconductor, aerospace and defense end markets, introduces the VTH3020 Chip-on-Board (CoB) Large Area Silicon Photodiode. Offering an easy reflow assembly process with high reliability, the new large area photodiode is optimal for applications requiring precise and efficient alpha particle detection, such as radon gas detection. The VTH3020 delivers high responsivity to alpha particles due to its advanced chip design and the elimination of absorption typically caused by window assemblies. Its large 10 mm x 10 mm active area further enhances performance by maximizing the collection of low-level radiation. Key features of the VTH3020 include: - Advanced CoB silicon photodiode design for enhanced integration and performance - 10 mm x 10 mm active area for maximum radiation collection - Reflow solderable for streamlined assembly processes - Low dark current and noise, ensuring high signal integrity - High breakdown voltage for robust operation - Low capacitance, optimizing performance for sensitive detection - RoHS Compliance “The VTH3020 represents a significant advancement in alpha particle detection technology,” said Anand Pandy, Strategic Market Development & Applications Manager at Excelitas Technologies. “With its large active area, ease of assembly and exceptional reliability, this reflow mountable photodiode is an ideal solution for a variety of applications demanding high sensitivity and precision—from radon detection to alpha particle detection and ambient light sensing.” Excelitas will debut the VTH3020 Chip-on-Board (CoB) Large Area Silicon Photodiode from January 28-30, 2025 at SPIE Photonics West in San Francisco, CA in Booth #641. For more information, visit. # # # About Excelitas Technologies Excelitas is the leading provider of advanced, life-enriching technologies that make a difference, serving global market leaders in the life sciences, advanced industrial, next-generation semiconductor, aerospace and defense end markets. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Excelitas is an essential partner in the design, development and manufacture of photonic technologies, offering leading-edge innovation in sensing, detection, imaging, optics and specialty illumination for customers worldwide. Connect with Excelitas on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram, or visit our website at www.excelitas.com for more information. Excelitas® and Excelitas Technologies® are registered trademarks of Excelitas Technologies Corp. All other products and services are either trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. PR Contacts: Scott Orr Senior Director of Global Marketing – Commercial scott.orr@excelitas.com +1 (781) 996-5925

New pco.edge 9.4 bi CLHS combines ultra low readout noise with high quantum efficiency to deliver exceptional imaging for advanced imaging applications Pittsburgh, Pa., January 22, 2025 – Excelitas Technologies® Corp., the leading provider of advanced, life-enriching technologies that make a difference, serving global market leaders in the life sciences, advanced industrial, next-generation semiconductor, aerospace and defense end markets, today introduced the pco.edge 9.4 bi CLHS sCMOS Camera. Combining exceptional image quality, photon counting sensitivity, and a large image circle, the pco.edge 9.4 bi CLHS delivers ultra-low readout noise, high resolution and outstanding modulation transfer function (MTF). It is an ideal solution for challenging and demanding microscopy, life sciences, and physical sciences applications such as lightsheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM/SPIM), structured illumination microscopy (SIM), confocal spinning disk microscopy and dual-image acquisition for spectral analysis, HDR imaging and polarization studies. The sensor incorporates microlenses and a full pixel height deep trench isolation for crosstalk suppression resulting in an excellent MTF. Further, the camera provides a large image circle by using a high-resolution 9.4 MPixel image sensor with a square pixel size of 4.6 µm. It is equipped with CLHS FOL channels – all aligned in one compact plug – and capable of transmitting up to 4.9 GByte/s. Paired with a reliable software suite and professional assistance, service and support, the pco.edge 9.4 meets the demands of advanced imaging systems. Key specifications and features include: - Ultra Low Readout Noise: Excellent photon counting performance enabled by readout noise < 0.3 e⁻. - High Quantum Efficiency of up to 85%: NIR-enhanced with 30% QE at 900 nm for applications demanding sensitivity in the near-infrared spectrum. - Large Image Circle: Covers a 21.6 mm image circle, offering versatility in a range of optical setups. - High Modulation Transfer Function (MTF): Microlenses and full pixel-height deep trench isolation ensure outstanding optical performance. - High Resolution and Favorable Pixel Size: 9.4 MPixel sensor with 4.6 µm pixel size optimized for lower magnifications and detailed imaging. - High-Speed Data Transmission: CLHS Fiber Optic Link channels transmit up to 4.9 GByte/s. - Dual Image Recording: Captures two square images side-by-side, supporting image splitting for spectral, HDR, or polarization-based applications. "By combining photon counting capabilities, excellent MTF and high resolution with a reliable software suite and outstanding customer support, the pco.edge 9.4 bi CLHS Camera reaches new performance levels for PCO imaging technology. It also offers an unmatched price-performance ratio, empowering manufacturers to achieve their most demanding imaging goals," said Alexander Grünig, Director Product Line Advanced Imaging Systems at Excelitas. Excelitas will debut the pco.edge 9.4 bi CLHS in San Francisco, CA at SPIE BiOS Booth #8530 from January 25 – 26, 2025 and at SPIE Photonics West Booth #641 from January 28 – 30, 2025. For more information, visit https://www.excelitas.com/product/pcoedge-94-bi-clhs-scmos-camera. # # # About Excelitas Technologies Excelitas is the leading provider of advanced, life-enriching technologies that make a difference, serving global market leaders in the life sciences, advanced industrial, next-generation semiconductor, aerospace and defense end markets. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Excelitas is an essential partner in the design, development and manufacture of photonic technologies, offering leading-edge innovation in sensing, detection, imaging, optics and specialty illumination for customers worldwide. Connect with Excelitas on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram, or visit our website at www.excelitas.com for more information. Excelitas® and Excelitas Technologies® are registered trademarks of Excelitas Technologies Corp. All other products and services are either trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. PR Contacts: Scott Orr Senior Director of Global Marketing – Commercial scott.orr@excelitas.com +1 (781) 996-5925

New illumination system features enhanced control, precise tuning and exceptional optical stability for streamlined OEM integration Pittsburgh, Pa., January 23, 2025 – Excelitas Technologies® Corp., the leading provider of advanced, life-enriching technologies that make a difference, serving global market leaders in the life sciences, advanced industrial, next-generation semiconductor, aerospace and defense end markets, has unveiled the X-Cite® Vitae vIRX illumination platform. As the latest addition to Excelitas’ robust Vitae product family, the next-generation vIRX illuminator is designed to enable streamlined OEM integration, offering enhanced capabilities for high-precision medical illumination and diagnostic applications such as endoscopy and surgical visualization, as well as high-speed analytical applications including slide scanning and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). “With the launch of the X-Cite Vitae vIRX, Excelitas continues to redefine performance and adaptability in biomedical illumination,” said Pamela Lee, Sr. Product Manager, Excelitas Technologies. “This platform is engineered to meet the evolving needs of OEMs, enabling faster development cycles and delivering exceptional results for medical and diagnostic applications.” The X-Cite Vitae vIRX features a fully customizable, multi-wavelength RGB illumination system with near-infrared (NIR) excitation and advanced closed-loop feedback control. With a flexible architecture that can be easily adapted for varying application needs, the X-Cite Vitae vIRX provides: - Precision Tuning and Exceptional Optical Stability: Accurate correlated color temperature (CCT) and maintenance of color and intensity over lifetime - Expanded Control: Support for up to seven individually controllable channels, with fast switching and response times - LaserLED Hybrid Drive® Technology: Increased optical power output capable of replacing traditional 180W or 300W Xenon sources - Optimized Optics: Maximum light delivery and efficiency, offering universal turret for coupling to standard ferrule interfaces - Customizable Design: Tailoring of optical coupling, wavelength selection, control systems and form factors to meet specific application requirements The X-Cite Vitae vIRX product portfolio is designed to accelerate time-to-market for OEMs by offering platforms that are easily adaptable to specialized customer needs. This new model replaces its predecessors, the X-Cite Vitae vIR and vIR+, providing improved performance and broader application support. The X-Cite Vitae vIRX will be on display in San Francisco, CA at SPIE Photonics West Booth #641 from January 28 – 30, 2025. For more information about the X-Cite Vitae vIRX or other illumination platforms, visit https://www.excelitas.com/product/x-cite-vitae-virx. # # # About Excelitas Technologies Excelitas is the leading provider of advanced, life-enriching technologies that make a difference, serving global market leaders in the life sciences, advanced industrial, next-generation semiconductor, aerospace and defense end markets. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Excelitas is an essential partner in the design, development and manufacture of photonic technologies, offering leading-edge innovation in sensing, detection, imaging, optics and specialty illumination for customers worldwide. Connect with Excelitas on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram, or visit our website at www.excelitas.com for more information. Excelitas® and Excelitas Technologies® are registered trademarks of Excelitas Technologies Corp. All other products and services are either trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. PR Contacts: Scott Orr Senior Director of Global Marketing – Commercial scott.orr@excelitas.com +1 (781) 996-5925