Founded in 1979, Photon Kinetics is the leading supplier of measurement solutions for the optical fiber, cable and component manufacturing industry. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of optical fiber testing solutions ranging from fiber preform analyzers to characterization systems for critical fiber geometry and transmission parameters. Additionally, Photon Kinetics provides a complete line of products that reduce the overall cost of fiber measurements by facilitating the time-consuming fiber preparation and handling activities. Photon Kinetics also supplies measurement technology to the manufacturers of optical transmission systems, network monitoring and field test equipment; and it provides industry standard fiber cleaving technology to the manufacturers of high performance fiber optic components and installation/maintenance equipment.