LightPath Technologies New Product Announcement f/1.3, 14.9 mm Focal Length Thermal Imaging Lens

ORLANDO, FL, Apr 06 (MARKET WIRE) --
LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPTH) is pleased to introduce an
f/1.3, 14.9 mm focal length Long Wave Infrared (LWIR) lens assembly
designed for uncooled infrared sensors. These lenses are designed as the
primary optics for thermal imagers in a wide variety of applications
including homeland security, firefighting, predictive maintenance and
driver's vision enhancement systems in automobiles. These thermal imaging
markets have a combined current estimated value of over $2.5 billion.

This new lens assembly integrates LightPath's Black Diamond(TM) molded
chalcogenide infrared lenses that are a lower cost substitute for high
volume diamond-turned Germanium and Zinc Selenide optics. The
opto-mechanical design combined with the unique material properties of
Black Diamond glasses provide athermalization for temperature stability
from -40 degrees C to 85 degrees C without adding additional cost. This
specific design gives a 60 degree field-of-view and when paired with a 15
mm sensor with a 25 micron pixel pitch.

"LightPath Technologies is continuing to diversify its product line for
Infrared Optical Assemblies with the introduction of this lens. This new
product will address the rapidly expanding thermal imaging and night
vision enhancement markets," said Jim Gaynor, CEO and President of
LightPath.

LightPath Technologies Inc. will be exhibiting their new Infrared Lens
Assembly at the Defense, Security and Sensing conference in Orlando
Florida from April 6th through April 8th. LightPath's Booth is 530.

This news release includes statements that constitute forward-looking
statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This information may involve
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause
or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to,
factors detailed by LightPath Technologies, Inc. in its public filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required under the
federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the Securities
and Exchange Commission, we do not have any intention or obligation to
update publicly any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.

GRADIUM(R) is a registered trademark of LightPath Technologies

Contact: Ray Pini, Director of Marketing
LightPath Technologies, Inc.
Phone: (407) 382-4003
Email: Email Contact
Internet: www.lightpath.com

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