NexOptic’s Mobile Lens Assembly Shows Promise for the Growing
Smartphone Telephoto Lens Marketplace
Vancouver, Canada – August 9, 2018 - NexOptic Technology Corp. ("NexOptic") (OTCQX: NXOPF)
(TSX VENTURE: NXO) (FRANKFURT: E3O1) (BERLIN: E3O1) is pleased to report that multiple technical
tests of NexOptic’s first smartphone lens assembly, (“Lens”) (see NexOptic news release, May 23, 2018), a
part of its Blade OpticsTM suite of technologies, have recently been completed. Optikos Corporation of
Wakefield, Massachusetts (“Optikos”), a world leader in the fields of optical and electro-optical metrology,
conducted the testing. NexOptic’s patent-pending Lens is being engineered for the rapidly growing,
smartphone telephoto lens marketplace to deliver enhanced performance in low-light environments and
substantial improvements in long range imaging. The tests were conducted on NexOptic’s demonstrator Lens
and, for comparative purposes, the telephoto lens assembly used in one of the current, industry-leading
smartphones. Based on these tests, NexOptic’s optical engineers have interpreted the data for its demonstrator
Lens assembly to have an overall angular resolution of greater than 35% relative to the comparative lens.
Testing Performed
Tests on NexOptic’s Lens assembly and that of a lens assembly of an industry leader in smartphone telephoto
lens design were performed without the use of sensors or processing chips/software. These bare lens tests were
deemed to be the most appropriate means of accurately comparing the two assemblies.
Darcy Daugela, P.Eng and Chairman of NexOptic stated today: “I am very happy with the results that we have
achieved with our first mobile lens assembly, and believe that the test results further confirm the disruptive
potential of our technology in some of the world’s most beloved products.” Mr. Daugela continued: “I believe
we can further improve the performance of our lens assembly with engineering. Additionally, when we
incorporate our larger aperture with image processing techniques and sensors, our design could lead to
unprecedented telephoto capabilities for smartphones and many other consumer imaging products.”
Next Steps
The Company feels the performance of its Lens may improve beyond the significant results it has already
achieved. Nonetheless, additional engineering and advanced prototypes will be required before NexOptic can
determine the full economic viability and market impact of its telephoto smartphone lens design.
The following evaluation metrics were interpreted by NexOptic as follows:
Resolution (MTF) — Angular resolution, measured by MTF (Modulation Transfer Function), is the ability of
an optical system to distinguish objects that are closely grouped together into individual images. This is a key
metric to quantify how well the optical system can resolve fine detail. According to NexOptic’s optical
engineers, the Blade OpticsTM mobile Lens provides more than 35% better angular resolution when compared
to the top-rated telephoto lens system. (exceeding our previously estimated 25% from our May 23, 2018 press
release).
Effective Focal Length (EFL) — This is the most basic property of a lens and is critical for the "zoom" effect
with longer focal lengths having more “zoom”. NexOptic’s Lens focal length lends itself very well to long
range, zoom imaging. NexOptic’s Lens focal length is 11.5mm.
Distortion (Grid) — Distortion is a measure of the warping of an image. Generally, the lower the percentage,
the lower the distortion and the better the lens. Both lens studies tested performed well below the acceptable
distortion limits required in modern day consumer imaging devices.
About Optikos
Optikos provides optically-based product design and development, standard and custom metrology products,
and IQ Lab™ testing services to a range of commercial, government, and consumer products organizations
worldwide. Optikos Corporation’s manufacturing system is certified by Intertek as conforming to the
requirements of ISO 9001:2015.
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