Lightwave Logic to Generate Initial Sales of Organic Nonlinear Polymer to the University of Colorado in Support of Boulder Nonlinear Systems' Sensor Development

NEWARK, Del., Aug. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lightwave Logic, Inc. (OTCQB: LWLG), a technology company focused on the development of a Next Generation Non Linear Optical Polymer Materials Platform for applications in high speed fiber-optic data communications and optical computing, announced today that they will be providing its organic nonlinear optical polymers to the University of Colorado's Guided Wave Optics Laboratory in support of a Boulder Nonlinear Systems' effort to develop a prototype 3-D imaging Laser Rader (LADAR) system.  The formal purchase order is pending with details to follow when available.

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Tom Zelibor, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lightwave Logic commented, "This will be the first direct sale of our materials and validates that our Perkinamine™ family of chromophores can enable new toolsets for the development of next generation devices with advanced capabilities.  Even though this represents only a small amount of our material and revenue, if successful it could lead to more significant sales.  I am also pleased that our long-term relationship with Dr. Alan Mickelson and the Guided Wave Optics Lab at University of Colorado and BNS will provide an opportunity to showcase our material in an advanced DoD application."

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Lightwave Logic, Inc. is a development stage company that produces prototype electro-optic demonstration devices and is moving toward commercialization of its high-activity, high-stability organic polymers for applications in electro-optical device markets. Electro-optical devices convert data from electric signals into optical signals for use in high-speed fiber-optic telecommunications systems and optical computers. For more information, please visit the Company's website, www.lightwavelogic.com.

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