BARRINGTON, N. J., February 14, 2006 -- Edmund Optics (EO) is offering a 20-percent discount on all of its catalog optics products and a 5-percent discount on its other catalog items to university educators, researchers, lab specialists and students, and to researchers employed at government-sponsored laboratories. EO said the discount is part of its continuing program to support educational research in photonics and related technologies. The offer expires on August 31, 2006. To receive the discount, eligible customers should use the code on the front cover of their current catalog when placing an order by phone, fax or via the EO Web site. As a catalog discount promotion, the offer covers all merchandise included in the current 2006 catalog, excluding noncatalog items, custom products, shipping and tax. As with all other catalog merchandise, products covered by the offer may be returned or orders may canceled, but the discount is not applicable to previously placed orders. In addition to this discount program, EO sponsors scholarships and Excellence in Optics awards at several schools and universities. For more information visit www.edmundoptics.com/education, or call Marisa Edmund at (800) 363-1992.