ORLANDO, FL--(Marketwired - Sep 30, 2014) - LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPTH) ("LightPath," the "Company" or "we"), a leading vertically integrated global manufacturer and distributor of proprietary optical components, infrared lenses and high-level assemblies, announced today it has received a new order from laser component manufacturer Changzhou Huada Kejie Opto-Electro Instrument CO., LTD ("HDOEI") for 1,000,000 molded aspheric lenses. The lenses will be used in a new line of surveying equipment for the do-it-yourself home improvement market. LightPath expects delivery of the lenses to be completed before the end of 2015.

Jim Gaynor, CEO of LightPath Technologies, commented, "We are very pleased to strengthen our partnership with HDOEI, a market leader in laser surveying equipment, as they continue to expand their market presence and enter the home improvement market in China and other countries in Asia. This order reflects our ability to provide high-volume manufacturing of precision glass molded aspheres at an excellent value to our customers. Moreover, our efforts with HDOEI demonstrate the successful execution of our demand-creation strategy. We are benefiting from a substantial increase in revenue generating opportunities and broader market applications as a result of our investments in technologies that decreased our lens production costs and expanded our production capacity."

HDOEI, located in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, manufactures laser surveying instruments and accessories for Fortune 500 construction engineering companies worldwide. The lenses chosen for this latest contract awarded to LightPath is part of its laser tool lens line. The lenses will be produced in LightPath's recently opened high volume production facility in Zhenjiang, China.

Mr. Ou Zhang, General Manager and CEO of HDOEI, added, "We are proud of the continued partnership with LightPath Technologies and look forward to future endeavors with this leading optical manufacturer. With cooperation from LightPath, HDOEI will begin the development of the modern smart home market in China and Asia."

About LightPath Technologies:
LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPTH) provides optics and photonics solutions for the industrial, defense, telecommunications, testing and measurement, and medical industries. LightPath designs, manufactures, and distributes optical and infrared components including molded glass aspheric lenses and assemblies, infrared lenses and thermal imaging assemblies, fused fiber collimators, and gradient index GRADIUM® lenses. LightPath also offers custom optical assemblies, including full engineering design support. For more information, visit www.lightpath.com.

About Changzhou Huada Kejie Opto-Electro Instrument CO., LTD ("HDOEI")
HDOEI is an enterprise that specializes in the manufacturing of laser precision and surveying instruments, and accessories for construction engineering and geological surveying. HDOEI is equipped with advanced technology machines and measuring instruments, and has established excellent cooperation with well known construction engineering companies. HDOEI produces custom solutions and products. For more information, visit www.huadalasers.com/english.

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