New Features:

	Report Generation
	Measurement along Major/Minor Axes
	ActiveX
	Point to Point Distance Measurement
	Step-by-Step M2 Measurement
	Region of Interest
	Automation Interface, Including Examples in Visual Basic and LabView

Wilmington, MA, May 2005….Ophir Optronics, Inc.,announces the release of software version 1.10 for its BeamStar FX Series of Firewire Beam Profilers. The software upgrades include Report Generation that offers a sophisticated, easy to use and flexible way to generate reports on measurements. Users can now choose to align to Major/Minor axes instead of X and Y for beam shapes not aligned to X and Y. The addition of ActiveX to the BeamStar FX software makes it possible to control the camera and capture the most important data from other programs. With Point-to-Point Distance Measurement capabilities the user can right click the mouse and move, then right click again, to measure the distance between any two points.

M² measurement capabilities, 2D Gaussian Fit and Region of Interest capabilities completes the upgrades to the BeamStar FX Software

The BeamStar FX system comes complete with camera, filters, plug-and-play PC-card, software and detailed instructions. For more information download the specifications from the Ophir web site at www.ophiropt.com.

The Company
For more than 25 years, Ophir Optronics, Inc. has set the standard for the measurement of laser power and energy. Ophir, an ISO 9002 company, employs over 200 engineers, technicians and skilled workers. The company manufactures optical instrumentation, optical components and non-contact optical equipment for distance measurement and three-dimensional mapping of objects. The company's products are sold worldwide in over 25 countries. Ophir maintains marketing, sales and service centers in the USA, Japan, Israel and Germany.