Exhibit 1

          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

          Contact:
          Ellen B. Richstone            James R. Buckley  
          Chief Financial Officer       Account Specialist     
          Augat Inc.                    Sharon Merrill Associates, Inc.
          508/543-4300                  617/262-1800

                AUGAT INC. ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF PHOTON SYSTEMS

                    Leading fiber optic transmission systems company
                    will strengthen Augat's communications business

               MANSFIELD, Mass., May 17, 1995 - Augat Inc. (NYSE: AUG)
          today announced that it has acquired Photon Systems Corp., a
          leading provider of fiber optic communications systems. 
          Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
               Photon Systems Corp. designs and manufactures systems that
          enable telecommunications and cable television companies to
          distribute signals over fiber optic networks.  The company's
          products allow system operators to maintain the quality of their
          signals over longer distances than those permitted by traditional
          transmission equipment.
               William R. Fenoglio, Augat's President and Chief Executive
          Officer said, "The acquisition of Photon Systems Corp. supports
          our strategy to expand our position in the worldwide
          telecommunications and cable television markets.  The addition of
          Photon's powerful technology will complement our existing
          communications products and allow us to offer a more complete
          system solution to today's multiple system operators (MSOs) and
          regional bell operating companies (RBOCs).
               "Strategically, Photon is a good match for Augat.  Photon
          provides us with strength in two important areas in
          telecommunications and cable television systems -- laser
          transmitters and optical nodes," said Fenoglio.
               "Photon is on the cutting edge of fiber optic technology,"
          continued Fenoglio.  "Photon is recognized as a leader in 1550-
          nanometer wavelength signal transmission -- the most advanced
          communication system in the industry, capable of carrying video,
          voice and digital signals over long distances.



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               "Through its high quality equipment and strong application
          engineering, Photon has shown an ability to tailor its products
          to match the evolving needs of its customers," Fenoglio
          concluded.  "Although Photon Systems Corp. is a small company,
          located in British Columbia, Canada, its products are on the
          critical path of high-performance, hybrid fiber-coaxial cable
          systems.  We are excited about the prospects for this acquisition
          and anticipate the growing demand for Photon's products to
          continue to be very robust over the next several years."
               One of the largest manufacturers of connector products in
          the world, Augat Inc. is pursuing a strategy for growth in
          communications, automotive, computer and industrial markets
          through customer partnerships, new-product introductions,
          strategic acquisitions and ongoing productivity measures.


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