1970-1980 Numerous hit products using optomechatronics technology
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January 1970
Established Topcon Service Co., Ltd.
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April 1970
Established Topcon Europe N.V.(currently Topcon Europe B.V.) in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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July 1970
Released Optometry Unit OU-100
Achieved use of Vision Tester VT-SD, Refractometer RM-1B and Lens Meter LM-3, from eye examinations through glasses lens adjustment, at Topcon.
(1974 4th Machine Design Award from the Minister of International Trade and Industry ) -
September 1970
Established Topcon Instrument Corporation of America (currently Topcon Medical Systems, Inc.) in New York, U.S.A. (currently New Jersey State).
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November 1971
Entry into eye glasses lens business
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July 1973
Released Auto Level AT-M3, AT-S3, AT-P3
AT-M3 achieved world's first shortest visual distance of 0 meter -
May 1974
Released Operation Microscope OMS-100
Contributed to treatment ophthalmic disorders with outstanding optical performance and instrument configuration. -
January 1975
Established Topcon Sokki Co., Ltd. (currently Topcon Sokkia Positioning Japan Co., Ltd.), a surveying instruments sales company.
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December 1976
Established Topcon Medical Japan Co., Ltd., a medical instruments sales company.
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October 1977
Released Illuminance Meter IM-1
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1978 to 1979
Released Electronic Distance Meter DM-C1/C2. Realized the world's smallest/lightest EDM. DM-C1 improvements in the DM-C2 led to major cost reductions.
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October 1978
Released Refractometer RM-100
The World' s first refractometer with near-infrared projection.
With this product having a TV monitor it became possible to do measurements by operating directly on the screen, which made it a big hit on the market. -
March 1979
Implemented public offering (Paid-in Capital 575 million yen)
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April 1979
Established Topcon Singapore Pte. Ltd. in Singapore.
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April 1980
Released EDM Theodolite GTS-1 (GUPPY)
the first model of theodolite incorporated the electronic distance meter. -
December 1980
Ended sales of 35mm cameras
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October 1982
Installed optical parts in Kiku-4 (engineering test satellite: ETS-III)
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November 1983
Issuance Swiss Franc convertible bond
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July 1984
Released Wafer Surface Particle Measuring System WM-2
Quantitative and non-contact automatic measuring of quantities and locations of dirt attached to wafer surfaces. Realized world's smallest size for clean room installation. -
October 1984
Received the Good Design Award for the first time in surveying instruments, Electric Total Station ET-1, Electric Digital Theodolite DT-10P, and Electric Distance Meter DM-A2.
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March 1985
Capital increase by public offering (Paid-in Capital 5,000 million yen)
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June 1985
Released Electronic Total Station GTS-3 series
Normal type Total Station realized high precision, small size and light weight. -
April 1986
Topcon Optical (H.K.) Ltd. established in Hong Kong, began production of optical units for copying machines. First Topcon overseas local production base.
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September 1986
Topcon stock transferred to first sections of the Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges.
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December 1986
Established Topcon International Finance Corporation in The Netherland.
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February 1987
Installed infrared optical systems onto the "Momo" marine observation satellite MOS-1.
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April 1987
Issuance of US dollar-denominated warrant bonds
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1987
Released Non-Contact Computerized Tonometer CT-10
With this product it became possible non-contact speedy tonometry measurement featuring also easy alignment. -
1988
Released Digital Imaging Filing System IMAGEnet
System that manages all types of ophthalmological diagnosis information, including ocular fund scans and examination data. -
April 1989
Changed corporate name to Topcon Corporation
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December 1989
Issuance of unsecured convertible bond in Japan