LUXEL CORPORATION      

In our 30 years, Luxel has pioneered the development of new filter materials and techniques for fabricating filters.  We can produce filters and windows larger and stronger than previously thought possible.  Many of our new filter materials provide researchers with the ability to better discriminate regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.  Our filters demonstrate remarkable strength for their size and are sufficient to withstand spacecraft launch, pressure differentials, and maintain gas cell integrity.  We deliver the highest quality foils available, produced from over seventy different metals,  compounds, and organics, and are supplied on both standard and custom frames.

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Travis Ayers is President and owner of Luxel.  He holds a BS degree in mechanical engineering degree from University of Colorado and an MBA from University of San Francisco, where he was also an Adjunct Professor in the Masagung Graduate School of Management.  Prior to acquiring Luxel, he worked in various aspects of high-tech manufacturing, from product engineering, production management, and sales, to corporate management.   

Experienced in micron-tolerance manufacturing, Mr. Ayers contributed to process development for ultra-precision ceramic injection molding (CIM).  CIM is used for medical and dental devices and implants, as well as industrial applications.  Most recently, Mr. Ayers was General Manager for the U.S. division of Small Precision Tools, Petaluma, CA, serving the semiconductor tooling market.

Research Director and former owner, Forbes Powell received his BS degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University and is a graduate of the Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program.  Prior to Luxel, Mr. Powell spent 26 years with TRW, Inc. working on microelectronics and aerospace electronics.  At TRW he served as Project Manager on a number of large communications payloads for military spacecraft and eventually became Vice President and General Manager of the Military Electronics Division.  He is a Registered Professional Engineer and holder of U.S. and foreign patents.  Mr. Powell has authored a number of papers in the field of ultra-thin filters and usage of polyimide films.

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P.O. Box 1879 (Mail)   515 Tucker Ave (Parcels)                   Friday Harbor, WA  98250  USA                    Tel: 360-378-4137         Fax: 360-378-4266
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