** Shares of optics and imaging systems provider LightPath Technologies LPTH.O rise 8.5% at $15.20 premarket
** Co said on Tuesday after market it would acquire Amorphous Materials for $7 mln in cash, with an additional up to $3 mln in equity should certain milestones be achieved
** Deal adds complementary chalcogenide glass melting tech, expanding capacity for large‑diameter IR optics - LPTH
** Co says acquisition expected to add about $3 mln in annual revenue
** LPTH shares more than doubled over the past year
(Reporting by Tharuniyaa Lakshmi in Bengaluru)
((tharuniyaa@thomsonreuters.com))