Commercialization of the DM-150 Shape-Variable Mirror and Rollout of Next-Generation Systems

「In addition, performance verification of a new shape-changing mirror method developed through joint research with Nagoya University has been completed, and the results have been widely reported at academic conferences and in papers. We are continuing to advance R&D toward implementation.」

「In the European market, several large and medium-sized synchrotron radiation facilities are scheduled for upgrades. As at other facilities, demand for achieving unprecedented levels of precision is increasing, and demand for AdvancedKB mirrors and variable-shape mirrors manufactured using our pioneering technologies has reached unprecedented levels.」

「Inquiries from companies in Japan and overseas have increased for the AdvancedKB mirror and variable-shape mirror, which we sell using our pioneering technologies, providing a foothold for developing our B2B business.」

「During the consolidated fiscal year, the research business was discontinued, and the company established a manufacturing method for high-precision two-dimensional focusing X-ray mirrors as planned, expanding its synchrotron radiation X-ray mirror products. Going forward, it will seek to expand into the space and semiconductor fields.」

「During the consolidated fiscal year, in addition to advancing its proprietary nanofabrication and nanometrology technologies to maintain a technological advantage over overseas competitors, the company pursued R&D and continued proposing attractive new products, including variable-shape mirrors, rotational ellipsoidal mirrors and rotational Wolter mirrors, proposing and delivering them as X-ray mirrors for next-generation synchrotron radiation facilities in line with the diversification of analytical applications.」

「We believe that the variable-shape mirror (Note 1) and the AKB mirror (Note 2) will be the next products for X-ray mirrors used in synchrotron radiation facilities. Both are user-friendly optical systems capable of delivering high optical performance without extremely advanced specialized expertise. Although they are still at the development stage, inquiries have been increasing from China, where science and technology development is advancing at a rapid pace, and from the United States and Japan, which are seeking even higher research results.」

「In addition to expanding sales of the variable-shape mirror developed as a high-performance X-ray focusing mirror for next-generation synchrotron radiation facilities (fourth-generation facilities), we will promote development of rotational ellipsoidal mirrors, Wolter mirrors and other products for subsequent generations.」

「In April 2018, we began trial sales initially as a variable-shape mirror for wavefront correction, received orders from SSRF (the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility in China) and APS (Argonne National Laboratory in the United States), and began evaluation testing.」

「We successfully commercialized the DM-150, a next-generation high-precision nanofocusing mirror with a variable focusing diameter for next-generation facilities. In April 2018, we began sales initially as a variable-shape mirror for wavefront correction and received orders from SSRF (the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility in China) and APS (Argonne National Laboratory in the United States). Going forward, we plan to develop the product as a next-generation high-precision focusing mirror system with a variable focusing diameter by combining multiple mirrors.」