AOptix Technologies, a Campbell, Calif. company that makes lasers for iris recognition, and which can work from about 60 feet away, has raised $15 million in a third round of funding.

The round was led by DAG Ventures, and included Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Clearstone, 3i and Lehman Brothers.

Here is the company’s statement. The company continues to work on its underlying optical broadband technology for other applications.

The company previously raised $27 million.

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