Diverse Optics Incorporated
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| Diverse Optics Incorporated | |
|---|---|
| Corporation Profile | |
| Leadership: | CEO |
| Products: | Weapons |
| Division(s) | Irian Kessel |
The Draconis Combine based Diverse Optics Incorporated is one of the primary producers of laser weaponry and the leading manufacturer of Extended Range Lasers in the Inner Sphere.
Overview[edit]
While its headquarters and main plant is based on Kessel in the Draconis Combine, Diverse Optics' range of well-regarded laser products have been produced under license by manufacturers across the entire Inner Sphere for centuries.
Lured by the Clan Invasion-fueled economic boom in the League and with support from Irian BattleMechs Unlimited, Diverse Optics established a satellite office on Irian in 3056. With the League's advances in laser technology and access to large volumes of Clan-tech salvage from the DCMS, the Irian branch cracked the secret of manufacturing IS-grade extended range medium and small lasers in 3058. [1] While initially a cause for celebration, the League bureaucracy's attempt to block the Irian plant's efforts in 3060 to export the new systems to the Kessel plant almost triggered a diplomatic incident, only avoided by Diverse Optics' threat to shut down the Irian plant to protect its patents and pressure from League manufacturers seeking continued access to the weapons. [1]
Following negotiations with Outworlds Alliance President Mitchell Avellar, Diverse Optics Incorporated authorized a complete licensing arrangement with Lushann Industrials Limited, authorizing them the production of the Sunbeam ER large laser, some of DOI's pulse lasers (including the Magna series) and the Zippo plasma-based flamers.[2]
Leadership[edit]
The CEO of the Free Worlds League division in 3067 was Susumu McAdams.[1]
Manufacturing[edit]
Diverse Optics Incorporated has manufacturing centers on the following planets:
Irian[edit]
Kessel[edit]
| Components produced on Kessel:[4] | |
|---|---|
| Component | Type |
| Diverse Optics Type 20 | Medium laser - Shilone and Slayer[4] |
| Diverse Optics Type 30 | Large Laser - Shilone[4] |
| Diverse Optics Type 30X | ER Large Laser - Lucifer II[4] |
| Diverse Optics Type 10P | Small Pulse Laser - Lucifer II[4] |
| Diverse Optics Type 20P | Medium Pulse Laser - Lucifer II[4] |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Handbook: House Marik, p. 128, "Diverse Optics Incorporated CEO"
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 163, "Lushann Industrials Limited"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade: states this model is used on the Grand Titan
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Objective Raids, p. 104, "Produced Divers Optics Incorporated Components on Kessel"
- Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 138