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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.32

                              CONSULTING AGREEMENT

     This Agreement is made as of January 27, 2000, by and between Neurotech
Development Corporation, (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation with its
principal offices at 45 Orchard Street, Manhasset, New York 11030 and Wellington
Capital Corporation ("WCC"), a New York corporation, with its principal offices
at 1719 Alexis Road, Merrick, New York 11566.

                                   WITNESSETH

     WHEREAS, the Company requires expertise in the area of investment banking
to support its business and growth; and

     WHEREAS, WCC has substantial contacts among the members of the investment
community, investment banking expertise, and desires to act as a consultant to
provide investment banking and advisory services;

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants
contained herein and subject specifically to the conditions hereof, and
intending to be legally bound thereby, the parties agree as follows:

1. CERTAIN DEFINITIONS. When used in this Agreement, the following terms shall
   have the meanings set forth below:

    1.1.  "Affiliate" means any persons or entities controlled by a party.

    1.2.  "Business Day" means any day except Saturday, Sunday and day which is
          designated in the State of New York as a legal holiday or a day on
          which banking institutions are legally required or authorized to
          close.

    1.3.  "Contact Person" The person who shall be primarily responsible for
          carrying out the duties of the parties hereunder. The Company and WCC
          shall each appoint a Contact Person to be responsible for their
          respective duties. In the event that one party gives notice to the
          other party in writing that, in their reasonable opinion, the other
          party's Contact Person is not able to fulfill their duties and
          responsibilities hereunder, both parties shall mutually agree upon a
          replacement Contact Person within 10 days of the said notice.

    1.4.  "Securities" means the common stock, $.01 par value, of the Company.

2. SERVICES TO BE RENDERED BY WCC. WCC shall render the following services:

    2.1.  Financing Activities. Subject to the limitations set forth in Section
          2.7 hereof and elsewhere in this Agreement, WCC will use commercially
          reasonable efforts to introduce to the Company third parties, to
          obtain financing ("Financing") reasonably acceptable to the Company,
          for working capital and expansion.
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2.2.  Advice and Counsel. WCC will provide advice and counsel regarding the
      Company's strategic business and financial plans, strategy and
      negotiations with potential lenders/investors, merger/acquisition
      candidates, joint ventures, corporate partners and others involving
      financial and financially related transactions.

2.3.  Introductions to the Securities Brokerage Community. WCC shall use its
      contacts in the brokerage community to assist the Company in establishing
      relationships with securities dealers in North America and Europe and to
      provide the most recent corporate information to interested securities
      dealers on a regular and continuous basis.

2.4.  Market Intelligence. WCC will monitor and react to sensitive market
      information on a timely basis and provide advice, counsel and proprietary
      intelligence (including but not limited to information on price, volume
      and the identification of market-makers, buyers and sellers) to the
      Company in a timely fashion with respect to securities in which the
      Company has an interest. The Company understands that this information is
      available from other sources but acknowledges that WCC can provide it in a
      more timely fashion and with substantial value-added interpretation of
      such information. The foregoing notwithstanding, no information will be
      provided to the Company with respect to the activities of any other WCC
      customers or customer accounts without such customer's prior consent.

2.5   Company and/or Company Client Transaction Due Diligence. WCC will
      undertake due diligence on all proposed financial transactions affecting
      the Company, of which WCC is notified in writing in advance, including
      investigation and advice on the financial, valuation and stock price
      implications thereof.

2.6.  Additional Duties. The Company and WCC shall mutually agree upon any
      additional duties which WCC may provide.

2.7.  Devotion of Duties. WCC shall devote such time and effort to the affairs
      of the Company as is commercially reasonable and adequate to render the
      consulting services contemplated by this Agreement. WCC cannot guarantee
      results on behalf of the Company, but shall pursue all reasonable avenues
      available through its network of financial contacts. At such time as an
      interest is expressed by a third party in the Company's needs, WCC shall
      notify the Company and advise it as to the source of such interest and any
      terms and conditions of such interest. The acceptance and consummation of
      any transaction is subject to acceptance of the terms and conditions by
      the Company. It is understood that a portion of the compensation to be
      paid hereunder is being paid hereunder by the Company to have WCC remain
      available to assist it with transactions on an as-needed basis.

2.8.  Services Excluded. The parties may specifically exclude certain services
      from the operation of this Agreement by written addendum hereto and
      acknowledge and agree that the following items are not intended to be
      included among the services to be

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              provided by WCC:

       2.8.1. WCC agrees that neither it or any affiliate or fund with which it
              is associated is or shall be a market-maker, dealer or underwriter
              of any of the Company's securities (but may be a placement agent
              by other "Selling Agreement" from time to time) in the Company's
              securities;

       2.8.2. Any payments made herein to WCC are not, and shall not be
              construed as, compensation to WCC for the purposes of making a
              market, to cover WCC out-of-pocket expenses for making a market,
              or for the submission by WCC of an application to make a market in
              any of the Company's securities;

       2.8.3. No payment made herein to WCC are for the purpose of affecting
              the price of any security or influencing any market-making
              functions, including but not limited to bid/ask quotations,
              initiation and termination of quotations, retail securities
              activities, or for the submission of any application to make a
              market.

       2.8.4. It is understood and agreed that in performing any of the
              services contemplated by this Agreement, WCC shall not be taken to
              be rendering any legal opinions or any work that is in the
              ordinary purview of a Certified Public Accountant or of a licensed
              NASD broker/dealer.

     2.9. Nothing herein shall limit or prevent WCC from directly or indirectly
          owning an interest in, lend money or render financial or other
          assistance to or participate in or be connected with, as a stockholder
          or otherwise, any entity or company, including but not limited to,
          entities or companies that conduct activities similar to the Company.

3. TERM.  WCC agrees to provide the services described herein beginning on
          January 18, 2000 and continuing until January 18, 2001 (the "Term"),
          unless the Company terminates this Agreement prior to the expiration
          of the Term, which it may do at its sole discretion without cause (a
          "Terminating Event"); provided, however, that a Terminating Event will
          not relieve the Company of any of its obligations contemplated
          hereunder including, but not limited to, payment of the Issued Shares
          in accordance with this Agreement.

4. COMPENSATION TO WCC.

    4.1.  Fees. Except as provided hereunder, as full and complete compensation
          for the services to be provided by WCC to the Company, the Company
          agrees to issue such number of Securities and options to purchase
          Securities to WCC as set forth in Schedule A annexed hereto and made a
          part hereof (the "Issued Shares"). The Company shall register for
          resale for WCC the Issued Shares not registered as of the date hereof,
          pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement between the parties
          hereto set forth as Exhibit A annexed hereto.

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    4.2.  Expenses. The Company shall be responsible for all fees and expenses
          pertaining to the issuance, listing or registration of the Issued
          Shares, including, but not limited to, SEC and "Blue Sky" registration
          fees, transfer agent fees, escrow fees, NASD registration or exchange
          listing fees, all as further set forth in the Registration Rights
          Agreement.

    4.3.  Additional Fees. In addition to the Compensation, the Company shall
          pay WCC a negotiated sum with respect to each successful Financing
          contemplated hereunder.

5. WCC'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

  WCC represents and warrants that:

    5.1.  WCC Experience. WCC has the experience and expertise to evaluate an
          investment in the Securities.

    5.2.  Investment Purpose. It is acquiring the Issued Shares for its own
          account for investment only and not with a view towards, or for resale
          in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof, except
          pursuant to sales registered or exempted under the Securities Act of
          1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"); provided, however, that by making
          the representations herein, WCC does not agree to hold any of the
          Issued Shares for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the
          right to dispose of the Issued Shares at any time in accordance with
          or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption under the 1933
          Act.

    5.3.  Reliance on Exemptions. WCC understands that the Issued Shares are
          being offered and sold to it in reliance on specific exemptions from
          the registration requirements of United States federal and state
          securities laws and that the Company is relying upon the truth and
          accuracy of, and WCC's compliance with, the representations,
          warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of WCC set
          forth herein in order to determine the availability of such exemptions
          and the eligibility of WCC to acquire the Issued Shares.

    5.4.  Information. WCC and its advisors, if any, have been furnished with
          all public materials relating to the business, finances and operations
          of the Company and materials relating to issuance of the Issued Shares
          which have been requested by WCC. WCC acknowledges that it and such of
          its advisors as it considers relevant have been afforded full and
          sufficient opportunity to ask questions of the Company. Neither such
          inquiries nor any other due diligence investigations conducted by WCC
          or its advisors or its representatives shall modify, amend or affect
          WCC's right to rely on the completeness and accuracy of the materials
          provided to WCC by or on behalf of the Company with respect to the
          transactions contemplated hereby or on the Company's representations
          and warranties contained in this Agreement. WCC understands that its
          investment in the Issued Shares involves a high degree of risk.

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          WCC has sought such accounting, legal and tax advice as it has
          considered necessary to make an informed investment decision with
          respect to its acquisition of the Issued Shares.

     5.5. No Governmental Review. WCC understands that no United States federal
          or state agency or any other government or governmental agency has
          passed on or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Issued
          Shares or the fairness or suitability of the investment in the Issued
          Shares nor have such authorities passed upon or endorsed the merits of
          the offering of the Issued Shares.

    5.6.  Transfer or Resale.

          (a) WCC understands that, except as otherwise provided in Schedule A
          or in the Registration Rights Agreement: (i) the Issued Shares have
          not been and are not being registered under the 1933 Act or any state
          securities laws, and may not be offered for sale, sold, assigned or
          transferred unless (A) subsequently registered pursuant to an
          effective registration statement under the 1933 Act, (B) WCC shall
          have delivered to the Company an opinion of counsel, in a generally
          acceptable form, to the effect that the Issued Shares to be sold,
          assigned or transferred may be sold, assigned or transferred pursuant
          to an exemption from such registration, (C) WCC provides the Company
          with reasonable assurance that the Issued Shares can be sold, assigned
          or transferred pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the 1933 Act (or
          a successor rule thereto) ("RULE 144") or (D) such transferee or
          assignee is an Affiliate (as defined in Rule 144) of WCC.

          (b) Any sale of the Issued Shares made in reliance on Rule 144 may be
          made only in accordance with the terms of Rule 144 and further, if
          Rule 144 is not applicable, any resale of the Issued Shares under
          circumstances in which the seller (or the person through whom the sale
          is made) may be deemed to be an underwriter (as that term is defined
          in the 1933 Act) may require compliance with some other exemption
          under the 1933 Act or the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder.

    5.7.  Legend. The Company represents that the certificates or other
          instruments representing two million (2,000,000) of the Issued Shares
          have been registered under the 1933 Act, as amended, and may be sold,
          resold, transferred, pledged and/or assigned by WCC without any
          restrictions whatsoever. The parties agree that the certificates
          representing the balance of the Issued Shares have not been registered
          under the 1933 Act and except as set forth below or as contemplated by
          the Registration Rights Agreement, shall bear a restrictive legend in
          substantially the following form (and a stop-transfer order will be
          placed against transfer of such stock certificates):

          "THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN
          REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE
          STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE

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          SECURITIES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED
          FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE
          REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF
          1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR AN OPINION
          OF COUNSEL, IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE
          COMPANY, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR
          APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144
          UNDER SAID ACT."

    5.8.  The legend set forth above shall be removed and the Company shall
          issue a certificate without any legend to the holder of the Securities
          upon which it is stamped, if (i) such Securities are registered for
          resale under the 1933 Act, (ii) in connection with a sale transaction,
          such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel, in form
          acceptable to the Company, to the effect that a public sale,
          assignment or transfer of such Securities may be made without
          registration under the 1933 Act, or (iii) such holder provides the
          Company with reasonable assurances that such Securities can be sold
          without restriction pursuant to Rule 144(k).

6. CERTAIN AGREEMENTS BY THE COMPANY

    6.1.  Registration. The Company agrees to register the Issued Shares for
          resale in accordance with the terms of the Registration Rights
          Agreement attached hereto.

    6.2.  Form D; Blue Sky Filings. The Company agrees to file a Form D with
          respect to the Issued Shares as required under Regulation D. The
          Company shall take such action and make such filings as the Company
          shall reasonably determine is necessary and as required by applicable
          law to qualify the Issued Shares under, or obtain exemption for the
          Issued Shares from, the applicable securities or "Blue Sky" laws of
          the states of the United States.

    6.3.  Reservation of Shares. The Company shall take all action necessary to
          at all times have authorized, and reserved for the purpose of
          issuance, no less than 100% of the number of shares of Common Stock
          needed to satisfy the Company's obligations under this Agreement.

    6.4.  Listing. The Company shall use its best efforts to maintain the
          Securities' authorization for listing on the Bulletin Board or if
          applicable the Nasdaq SmallCap Market or any other market on which
          the Securities is then listed or traded. Neither the Company nor any
          of its subsidiaries shall take any action which may result in the
          delisting or suspension of the Securities on the Bulletin Board,
          Nasdaq SmallCap Market or on any market on which the Securities are
          then listed or traded (other than to switch listings from the Bulletin
          Board to a subsequent market). The Company

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          shall pay all fees and expenses in connection with satisfying its
          obligations under this Section.

7. INDEMNIFICATION. The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless WCC, its
   affiliates, and each of their respective officers, directors and employees
   against any and all liability, loss, and costs, expenses or damages,
   including but not limited to, any and all expenses whatsoever reasonably
   incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any litigation,
   commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever or howsoever caused by
   reason of any injury (whether to body, property, personal or business
   character or reputation) sustained by any person or their property by reason
   of any act, neglect, default or omission, or any untrue or alleged untrue
   statement of a material fact, or any misrepresentation of any material fact
   or any breach of any representation, warranty or covenant of the Company or
   any of its agents, employees, or other representatives arising out of, or in
   relation to, this Agreement. All remedies provided by law or in equity shall
   be cumulative and not in the alternative.

8. COMPANY REPRESENTATIONS. The Company hereby represents, covenants and
   warrants to WCC as follows:

    8.1.  Organization. Good Standing and Qualification. The Company is a
          corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
          under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Company has all requisite
          corporate power and authority to own and operate its properties and
          assets, to execute and deliver this Agreement, the Registration Rights
          Agreement and the Option Agreement, as defined in Schedule A
          (collectively, the "Related Agreements"), to issue and sell the Issued
          Shares and to carry out the provisions of this Agreement, the Related
          Agreements and to carry on its business as presently conducted and as
          presently proposed to be conducted. The Company is duly qualified and
          authorized to do business and is good standing as a foreign
          corporation in all jurisdictions in which the nature of its activities
          and of its properties (both owned and leased) makes such qualification
          necessary except for those jurisdictions in which failure to do so
          would not have a material adverse effect on the business, financial
          condition, properties or prospectus of the Company.

    8.2.  Capitalization: Voting Rights. All issued and outstanding shares of
          the Company's capital stock (a) have been duly authorized and validly
          issued, (b) are fully paid and nonassessable and (c) were issued in
          compliance with all applicable state and federal laws concerning the
          issuance of securities. When issued in compliance with the provisions
          of this Agreement, the Issued Shares will be validly issued, fully
          paid and nonassessable, and will be free of any liens or encumbrances,
          and will have the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions
          stated in the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended,
          and the Related Agreements. The Securities underlying options to be
          issued hereunder have been duly and validly reserved for issuance.

    8.3.  No Violation. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor
          the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will violate
          any provision of

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          the charter or by-laws of the Company, or violate any term or
          provision of any other agreement or any statute or law.

    8.4.  Consents. All consents required or necessary to the consummation of
          the transactions contemplated hereby, including, without limitation,
          consents from federal, state, or local governmental agencies and
          consents provided for under any credit agreement, material contract,
          lease or other agreement to which the Company is a party, have been
          obtained or will be obtained prior to the commencement of the Term.

    8.5.  Company's Representations. All representations and statements provided
          about the Company to WCC are true and complete and accurate to the
          best of the Company's knowledge.

    8.6.  Legal Representation. The Company has been represented or had every
          opportunity to be represented in the transactions contemplated herein
          by the law firm of its choice.

    8.7.  DTC Reports. The Company shall provide WCC with copies of weekly DTC
          reports.

    8.8.  Offering Valid. Assuming the accuracy of the representations and
          warranties of WCC contained in Section 5 hereof, the offer, sale and
          issue of the Issued Shares will be exempt from the registration
          requirements of the 1933 Act and will have been registered or
          qualified (or are exempt from registration and qualification) under
          the registration, permit or qualification requirements of all
          applicable state securities laws.

9. CONFIDENTIALITY.

    9.1.  Each party agrees to provide reasonable security measures to keep
          information confidential where release may be detrimental to the other
          party's interests. Each party shall require their respective
          employees, agents, affiliates, subsidiaries, other licensees, and
          others who will have access to the information through the other
          party, to first enter into appropriate non-disclosure agreements
          requiring the confidentiality contemplated by this Agreement for a
          reasonable time thereafter.

    9.2   WCC will not, during its engagement by the Company pursuant to this
          Agreement, disclose or use for its benefit, any confidential
          information, knowledge, or data of the Company in any way acquired or
          used by WCC during its engagement by the Company. Confidential
          information, knowledge or data of the Company shall not include any
          information which is or becomes generally available to the public
          other than as a result of a disclosure by WCC.

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10. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

    10.1. Amendment and Modification. This Agreement and any part thereof may be
          amended, waived, modified or supplemented only by written Agreement of
          WCC and the Company.

    10.2. Strict Compliance. No waiver or failure to insist upon strict
          compliance with any obligation, covenant, agreement or condition under
          this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of, or estoppel with respect
          to, any subsequent or other failure.

    10.3. Notices. Any notices, consents, waivers or other communications
          required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement
          must be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered (i) upon
          receipt, when delivered personally; (ii) the date of transmission, if
          such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the
          facsimile telephone number specified in this Section prior to 5:00
          p.m. (New York time) on a Business Day, (iii) the Business Day after
          the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered
          via facsimile at the facsimile telephone number specified in this
          Section later than 5:00 p.m. (New York time); or (iv) upon receipt,
          when delivered by a reputable overnight delivery service, in each case
          properly addressed to the party to receive the same. The addresses and
          facsimile numbers for such communications shall be:

     If to the Company:

          Neurotech Development Corporation
          45 Orchard Street
          Manhasset, NY 11030
          Telephone: 516-869-9663
          Facsimile: 516-869-9667
          Attention: Bernard Artz, Chairman and CFO

     If to WCC:

          Wellington Capital Corporation
          1719 Alexis Road
          Merrick, N.Y. 11566
          Telephone: 516-378-1099
          Attention: Marc Sharinn, President and/or Colm O. Wrynn, Sec./Treas.

    Each party shall provide five days' prior written notice to the other party
    of any change in address or telephone number.

    10.4. Contact Persons. The Contact Person for the Company is Bernard Artz,
          President. The Contact Person for WCC is Marc Sharinn, President
          and/or Colm O. Wrynn, Secretary/Treasurer.

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    10.5. Assignment. This Agreement and all of the provisions hereof shall be
          binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their
          respective successors and permitted assigns, but neither this
          Agreement nor any right, interests or obligations hereunder shall be
          delegated or assigned by any of the parties hereto without the prior
          written consent of the other party; provided however, that WCC may
          assign this Agreement or any right, interests or obligation hereunder
          to an affiliate of WCC without the prior written consent of the
          Company.

    10.6. Publicity. Neither WCC nor the Company shall make or issue, or cause
          to be made or issued, any announcement or written statement concerning
          this Agreement or the transaction contemplated hereby for
          dissemination to the general public without the prior consent of the
          other party. This provision shall not apply, however, to any
          announcement or written statement required to be made by law or the
          regulations of any federal or state governmental agency, except that
          the parties shall agree concerning the timing and content of such
          announcement before such announcement is made.

    10.7. Governing Law. This Agreement, the Related Agreements and the legal
          relations among the parties hereto shall be governed by and construed
          in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard
          to its conflict of law doctrine.

    10.8. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or
          more counterparts or by facsimile, each of which shall be deemed an
          original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
          instrument.

    10.9. Headings. The heading of the Sections of this Agreement are inserted
          for convenience only and shall not constitute a part hereto or affect
          in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

   10.10. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including any Exhibits hereto, and
          the other documents and certificates delivered pursuant to the terms
          hereto, set forth the entire Agreement and understanding of the
          parties hereto in respect of the subject matter contained herein, and
          superseded all prior Agreements, promise, covenants arrangements,
          communications, representations or warranties, whether oral or
          written, by any officer, employee or representative of any party
          hereto.

   10.11. Attorneys' Fees and Costs. If any action is necessary to enforce and
          collect upon the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall
          be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, in addition to
          any other relief to which that party may be entitled. This provision
          shall be construed as applicable to the entire Agreement.

   10.12. Survivability. If any part of this Agreement is found to be invalid
          or unenforceable, that part shall be severable from the remainder of
          this Agreement.

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    10.13.  Further Assurances. Each of the parties agrees that it shall from
            the time to time take such actions and execute such additional
            instruments as may be reasonably necessary or convenient to
            implement and carry out the intent and purpose of this Agreement.

    10.14.  Right to Data After Termination. After termination of this Agreement
            each party shall be entitled to the return of all copies of any and
            all information provided to the other prior to the date of
            termination and not previously returned to it.

    10.15.  Relationship of the Parties. WCC is an independent contractor.
            Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to cause either
            party to become the partner, agent or legal representative of the
            other, nor create any fiduciary relationship or joint venture
            between them, except as otherwise expressly provided herein. It is
            not the intention of the parties to create nor shall this Agreement
            be construed to create any commercial relationship or other
            partnership. Neither party shall have any authority to act for or to
            assume any obligation or responsibility on behalf of the other
            party, except as otherwise expressly provided herein.

11. ARBITRATION. The parties hereby agree to waive their right to seek remedy in
     court, including their right to jury trial and to submit all disputes,
     controversies, or differences between the Company or WCC or anyone claiming
     through or under them including any of their respective officers,
     directors, agents or employees, arising out of, in connection with or as a
     result of this Agreement and the Related Agreements, to final and binding
     arbitration rather than through litigation.

     11.1.  Any disputing party shall submit the dispute for resolution in New
            York, New York within five (5) days after receiving a written
            request to do so from any of the aforesaid parties.

     11.2.  If any party to a dispute fails to submit the dispute to arbitration
            on request, then the requesting party may itself commence an
            arbitration proceeding, but is under no obligation to do so.

     11.3.  If any party shall institute any court proceeding in an effort to
            resist arbitration and be unsuccessful in resisting arbitration or
            shall unsuccessfully contest the jurisdiction of the arbitration
            forum, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the
            losing party its legal fees and any out-of-pocket expenses incurred
            in connection with the defense of such legal proceeding or its
            efforts to enforce its rights to arbitration as provided for herein.

     11.4.  Any arbitration conducted hereunder shall be conducted by an
            arbitrator selected by the American Arbitration Association. Such
            arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the commercial
            Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association.

     11.5.  The parties shall accept the decision of any award as being final
            and conclusive and agree to abide thereby.

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     11.6.  Any arbitration award shall be submitted to any state or federal
            court sitting in New York City, New York as a basis for judgement
            and execution for collection.

12.  CALL OPTION. Under the circumstances and on the terms described below, WCC
     shall have the following rights:

     12.1.  For a period of three (3) years from the date hereof, any of the
            Company's officers, insiders and directors (each, a "Control
            Person") executing this Agreement seeking to sell all or any part of
            such Control Persons' Securities held in his name or the name of an
            entity controlled by him, shall notify (the "Notice") WCC in writing
            at least fifteen (15) days prior to such sale and will afford to WCC
            an opportunity to purchase all or any part of such Securities (the
            "Call"), at a price per share equal to eighty percent (80%) of the
            average bid price of the Securities for the five days immediately
            prior to the date of the Call Notice (as hereinafter defined) on
            such market on which the Securities are then listed or traded.

     12.2.  WCC shall exercise the Call by giving the Control Person against
            whom the Call is exercised written notice of such intent within ten
            (10) days after WCC's receipt of the Notice (the "Call Notice"). The
            closing of the purchase of the Securities subject to the Call shall
            be held at the offices of WCC no later than the thirtieth (30th) day
            after the Call Notice is deemed delivered under this Agreement,
            except upon the mutual agreement of the parties hereof.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed as of the day and year first above written.

                                NEUROTECH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

                                By: /s/ Bernard Artz
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                                   Bernard Artz, Chairman & CFO

                                WELLINGTON CAPITAL CORPORATION

                                By: /s/ Colm O. Wrynn/Marc A. Sharinn
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                                   Colm O. Wrynn, Secretary/Treasurer
                                   Marc A. Sharinn, President

                                Solely for purposes of Section 12:

                                   /s/ Bernard Artz
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                                   Bernard Artz, in his individual capacity

                                   /s/ Lawrence Artz
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                                   Lawrence Artz, in his individual capacity

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                                                , in his individual capacity

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                                                , in his individual capacity

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                                                , in his individual capacity

                                       13EXHIBIT 10.1

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

     AGREEMENT, made as of November 18, 1999, by and between ZYGO CORPORATION, a
Delaware Corporation with an office at Laurel Brook Road, Middlefield,
Connecticut 06455 (the "Company"), and GARY K. WILLIS, residing at 3 Matson
Ridge, Old Lyme, Connecticut 06371 ("Executive").

                                   WITNESSETH:

     WHEREAS, Executive and the Company are parties to that certain Employment
Agreement, dated as of February 3, 1992 as amended by the Amendment to
Employment Agreement, dated as of August 26, 1993, and by Second Amendment to
Employment Agreement, dated as of March 10, 1995 (as amended, the "1992
Agreement"); and

     WHEREAS, the Company and Executive desire that the 1992 Agreement be
terminated (except for Sections 12(a), 13, 16 and 18 thereof, which Sections
specifically survive such termination), and that this Agreement, providing for
the employment of Executive by the Company upon the terms and conditions herein
set forth, replace the 1992 Agreement, all effective as of the date hereof.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual
promises, representations and covenants herein contained, the parties hereto
agree as follows:

     1. EMPLOYMENT.

     The Company hereby employs Executive and Executive hereby accepts such
employment, subject to the terms and conditions herein set forth. Executive
shall hold the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company
(assuming he is then serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the
Company). The Company shall nominate Executive for election as a director of the
Company for all periods during the term of this Agreement.

     2. TERM.

     The term of employment under this Agreement shall begin on the date hereof
(the "Employment Date") and shall continue through November 17, 2002, subject to
prior termination in accordance with the terms hereof. Thereafter, this
Agreement shall automatically be renewed for successive one year terms unless
either party shall give the other thirty (30) days prior written notice of its
or his intent not to renew this Agreement. The initial three-year term together
with

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all such additional one-year period(s) of employment, if any, are collectively
referred to herein as the "employment term" of this Agreement.

     3. COMPENSATION.

     As compensation for the employment services to be rendered by Executive
hereunder, including all services as an officer or director of the Company and
any of its subsidiaries, the Company agrees to pay to Executive and Executive
agrees to accept, an annual salary of $137,500.00, or such higher amount as the
Board of Directors of the Company may determine from time to time, subject in
all such instances to such payroll deductions as are required by law and
deductions for applicable employee contributions to the normal benefit programs
of the Company. The annual salary provided for hereunder shall be payable in
equal installments commencing at the Employment Date, in accordance with the
Company's practice.

     4. EXPENSES.

     The Company shall pay or reimburse Executive, upon presentment of suitable
vouchers, for all reasonable business and travel expenses which may be incurred
or paid by Executive in connection with his employment hereunder. Executive
shall comply with restrictions and shall keep records in compliance with the
Company's policy and procedure related to travel and entertainment expenses.

     5. AUTOMOBILE

     The Company shall, during the employment term, provide Executive with a
monthly allowance for an automobile in the amount of $900 in lieu of any expense
reimbursement for Company use of an automobile.

     6. INSURANCE AND OTHER BENEFITS.

     (a) During the employment term, Executive shall be entitled to participate
in and receive any other health and welfare benefits customarily provided by the
Company (including any profit sharing, pension, health insurance, dental
coverage, key man life insurance, AD&D and short and long-term disability in
accordance with the terms of such plans), all as determined from time to time by
the Board of Directors of the Company or appropriate committee thereof; it being
understood that as a part-time employee of the Company, Executive is not
expected to be compensated for or to receive any paid vacation time.

     (b) The Company shall, during the employment term, and at the Company's
sole cost and expense, provide Executive with the use of his present office and
secretarial support at the Company's corporate headquarters in Middlefield,
Connecticut, or in lieu thereof shall provide Executive with alternative office
space and secretarial support at the corporate headquarters in Middlefield,
Connecticut or elsewhere in the Middlefield area. Any such alternative space and

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support must be acceptable to Executive, in his discretion, and shall be
comparable to Executive's present space and support.

     (c) For so long as Executive is rendering consulting services to the
Company hereunder (as provided in Section 10 hereof) and has not attained the
age 65, and to the extent otherwise permitted pursuant to the terms of the
Company's then existing applicable plans and the then existing policies of the
plan providers, Executive shall be entitled to continue to participate in the
health insurance plan and short and long-term disability plans provided by the
Company for its employees, as determined from time to time by the Board of
Directors of the Company or appropriate committee thereof; provided, however,
that during such continued coverage period, Executive shall pay to the Company
the applicable employee contribution for his participation in such plans.

     (d) For so long as Executive is rendering employment or consulting services
to the Company hereunder and has not attained the age of 65, and to the extent
otherwise permitted pursuant to the terms of the insurance policy and the then
existing policies of the insurer, the Company shall continue in effect the
existing term life insurance policy in the amount of $600,000 on the life of
Executive. The entire cost and expense of such continued coverage, including the
premiums paid therefor, shall be borne by (i) the Company, during the employment
term, and (ii) Executive, subsequent to the employment term.

     (e) For so long as Executive is rendering employment or consulting services
to the Company hereunder and has not attained the age of 65, and to the extent
otherwise permitted pursuant to the terms of the insurance policy and the then
existing policies of the insurer, the Company shall continue in effect the
existing key man life insurance policy in the amount of $1 million on the life
of Executive. During such time, the cost of such continued coverage, including
the premiums paid therefore, shall be borne by the Company. Upon the death of
Executive, any proceeds actually received by the Company from such policy, after
deducting (i) all costs and expenses paid by the Company for or in any way
associated with such policy from the date hereof and thereafter, together with
(ii) a five percent (5%) annual rate of return on the capital outlay for such
policy (i.e., the total of all costs and expenses incurred in instituting and
maintaining such policy, including all premiums paid thereunder, shall be paid
to Executive's designated beneficiary under such policy (or if none designated,
to Executive's estate).

     7. CHANGE IN CONTROL.

     (a) Definition. A "Change in Control" shall mean the occurrence of any of
the following events:

          (i) The Company is merged with or consolidate with another corporation
     in a transaction in which (x) the Company is not the surviving corporation,
     and (y) the Company's stockholders immediately prior to such transaction do
     not own at least 70% of the outstanding voting securities of the surviving
     corporation immediately following the transaction; or

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          (ii) Any person or entity or affiliated goup of persons or entities
     becomes the holder of more than 51% of the Company's outstanding shares of
     Common Stock.

     (b) Payments. If a Change in Control occurs during the employment term and
either (i) Executive's employment is terminated by the Company at any time
thereafter for any reason other than death, disability or justifiable cause, or
Executive resigns for "good reason" within one year of the Change in Control, or
(ii) Executive resigns within ninety (90) days after the Change in Control for
any reason which would not constitute "good reason" (collectively, a "Change in
Control Termination"), the Company shall (x) pay to Executive, in one lump sum
payment, on the date of such termination or within seven (7) days of such
resignation, as the case may be, in the case of (i) above, the greater of (a)
one year's base salary then being paid to Executive, but in no event less than
$137,500.00 and (b) the entire amount of Executive's salary, as provided in
Section 3 hereof, otherwise still to be paid to Executive through November 17,
2002, and in the case of (ii) above, one year's base salary then being paid to
Executive, but in no event less than $137,500.00; and (y) continue, at
Executive's sole cost and expense, all existing health insurance, dental
coverage, key may life insurance, AD&D and long-term disability coverage in
effect for Executive at the time of his termination or resignation (or, if
greater, the benefits in existence immediately prior to the Change in Control),
in all instances until Executive attains the age of 65; provided, however, that
during the applicable period in which benefits are being paid by the Company,
Executive agrees to maintain a consulting relationship with the Company as
provided in Section 10 hereof.

     (c) Good Reason. For purposes of this Agreement, "good reason" for
resignation shall mean the occurrence of either of the following:

          (i)  The Company materially diminishes Executive's duties or
               responsibilities or employment conditions in a manner which is
               inconsistent with his status as a senior executive officer (it
               being understood that Executive's failure to continue to hold the
               position of Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company
               will not constitute "good reason" for resignation); or

          (ii) The company fails to perform or breaches its obligations under
               any other material provision of this Agreement.

     8. DUTIES.

     (a) Executive shall perform such duties and functions as the Board of
Directors of the Company shall from time to time determine and Executive shall
comply in the performance of his duties with the policies of, and be subject to,
the direction of the Board of Directors.

     (b) During the employment term, Executive agrees to devote up to one-half
(1/2) of his entire working time, attention and energies to the performance of
the business of the Company and of any of its subsidiaries or affiliates by
which he may be employed; and Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, alone
or as a member of any partnership or other

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organization, or as an officer, director or employee of any other corporation,
partnership or other organization, be actively engaged in or concerned with any
other duties or pursuits which interfere with the performance of his duties
hereunder, or which, even if non-interfering, may be inimical, or contrary, to
the best interests of the Company, except those duties or pursuits specifically
authorized by the Board of Directors of the Company.

     9. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT; EFFECT OF TERMINATION.

     (a) Executive's employment hereunder may be terminated at any time upon
written notice from the Company to Executive,

          (i)  Upon the determination by the Board of Directors of the Company
               that Executive's performance of his duties has not been fully
               satisfactory for any reason which would not constitute
               justifiable cause (as hereunder defined) upon five (5) days'
               prior written notice to Executive; or

          (ii) Immediately upon determination by the Board of Directors of the
               Company that justifiable cause exists for such termination.

     (b) Executive's employment shall terminate upon:

          (i)  the death of the Executive; or

          (ii) the "disability" of Executive (as hereinafter defined pursuant to
               subsection (c) below).

     (c) For the purposes of this Agreement, the term "disability" shall mean
the inability of Executive, due to illness, accident or any other physical or
mental incapacity, to perform his duties in a normal manner for a period of
three (3) consecutive months or for a total of six (6) months whether or not
consecutive) in any twelve (12) month period during the term of this Agreement.

     (d) For the purposes hereof, the term "justifiable cause" shall mean and be
limited to: any willful breach by Executive of the performance of any of his
duties pursuant to this Agreement; Executive's conviction (which, through lapse
of time or otherwise, is not subject to appeal) of any crime or offense
involving money or other property of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or
which constitutes a felony in the jurisdiction involved; Executive's performance
of any act or his failure to act, for which if he were prosecuted and convicted,
a crime or offense involving money or property of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries, or which constitutes a felony in the jurisdiction involved, would
have occurred; any disclosure by Executive to any person, firm or corporation
other than the Company or any of its subsidiaries and its and their directors,
officers and employees, of any confidential information or trade secret of the
Company or any of its subsidiaries; any attempt by Executive to secure any
personal profit in connection with the business of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries; or the engaging by Executive in any

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business or activities other than the business of the Company and its
subsidiaries which interferes with the performance of his duties, except as
specifically permitted herein. Upon termination of Executive's employment by the
Company for justifiable cause, this Agreement shall terminate immediately and
Executive shall not be entitled to any amount or benefits hereunder other than
such portion of Executive's annual salary and reimbursement of expenses pursuant
to Section 4 hereof as has been accrued through the date of his termination of
employment.

     (e) If Executive shall die during the term of his employment hereunder,
this Agreement shall terminate immediately. In such event, the estate of
Executive shall thereupon be entitled to receive such portion of Executive's
annual salary and reimbursement of expenses pursuant to Section 4 hereof as has
been accrued through the date of his death.

     (f) Upon Executive's "disability," the Company shall have the right to
terminate Executive's employment. Notwithstanding any inability to perform his
duties, Executive shall be entitled to receive his compensation as provided
herein until the termination of his employment for disability. Any termination
pursuant to this subsection (f) shall be effective on the date thirty (30) days
after which Executive shall have received written notice of the Company's
election to terminate. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein, during any period that Executive fails to perform his duties hereunder
as a result of his disability (but prior to receiving the notice of termination
specified in this Section 9(f), (i) Executive shall continue to receive his full
salary at the rate then in effect and all benefits provided in Section 5 and 6
hereof, provided that payments made to Executive pursuant to this Section 9(f)
shall be reduced by the sum of the disability benefit plan or program of, or
provided by the Company, and (ii) the Company shall have the right to hire any
other individual or individuals to perform such duties and functions as the
Company shall desire, including those duties heretofore performed by Executive.

     (g) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained herein, in the
event that Executive's employment is terminated by the Company at any time
during the employment term for any reason other than justifiable cause,
disability or death, the Company shall (i) pay to Executive, in one lump sum
payment on the date of such termination, the greater of (x) one year's base
salary then being paid to Executive, as provided in Section 3 hereof, and (y)
the entire amount of Executive's salary, as provided in Section 3 hereof,
otherwise still to be paid to Executive through November 17, 2002, and (ii)
continue, at Executive's election and at his sole cost and expense, all existing
health insurance, dental coverage, key may life insurance, AD&D and long-term
disability coverage in effect for Executive at the time of his termination, in
all instances until Executive attains the age of 65; provided, however, that
during the applicable period in which benefits are being paid by the Company,
Executive agrees to maintain a consulting relationship with the Company as
provided in Section 10 hereof. The payment and benefits provided for under this
Section 9(g) shall be paid as liquidated damages, and not as a penalty, and
shall be in lieu of any and all other payments due and owing to Executive under
the terms of this Agreement.

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     10. CONSULTING AGREEMENT.

     (a) Consulting Term. In recognition of the fact that the Company desires to
continue to have the benefit from time to time, and to avail itself, of the
knowledge and expertise of Executive after the expiration of the employment term
of this Agreement, the Company hereby agrees to retain Executive as a consultant
to the Company, and Executive agrees to be so retained by the Company, for a
period commencing on the date of the expiration of the employment term of this
Agreement and continuing until the date upon which Executive attains the age of
65 (the "Consulting Period"); provided, however, that the obligations contained
in this Section 10 shall cease to exist (and/or shall not arise) in the event
Executive's employment or consultancy hereunder shall be terminated for
justifiable cause.

     (b) Duties. During the Consulting Period, Executive agrees to advise and
consult with respect to the business and affairs of the Company, it being
understood that such services are expected to be performed by telephone or in
writing with the senior management and directors of the Company upon requests
for such services, and to draw upon the knowledge and expertise of Executive
gained while in the full-time employ of the Company. Executive shall perform
such services on an as needed basis, at mutually agreeable dates, times and
locations, provided that such services shall in no way interfere with any other
then existing obligations of Executive.

     (c) Compensation. In consideration of the consulting services to be
furnished by Executive hereunder and for being available for consultation in
accordance with this Agreement, the Company shall pay to Executive an annual
consulting fee of $1,200, payable in equal monthly payments (in addition to the
benefits to be continued with respect to Executive during the Consulting
Period).

     (d) Expenses. Executive shall be entitled to reimbursement from the
Company, upon presentation of suitable vouchers, for all out-of-pocket expenses
incurred by him in connection with the performance of his obligations hereunder,
in accordance with the policies and practices of the Company.

     11. REPRESENTATIONS AND AGREEMENTS OF EXECUTIVE.

     (a) Executive represents and warrants that he is free to enter into this
Agreement and to perform the duties required hereunder, and that there are no
employment contracts or understandings, restrictive covenants or other
restrictions, whether written or oral, preventing the performance of his duties
hereunder. Executive further represents and warrants that he is in full
compliance with all existing agreements between himself and the Company.

     (b) Executive agrees to submit to a medical examination and to cooperate
and supply such other information and documents as may be required by any
insurance company in

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connection with Executives' inclusion in any insurance or fringe benefit plan or
program as the Company shall determine from time to time to obtain.

     12. NON-DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION; NON-DISPARAGEMENT.

     (a) Executive previously has executed that certain "Zygo Corporation
Non-Disclosure Agreement" (the "Confidentiality Agreement"), all the terms and
provisions of which are incorporated herein as fully set forth herein. In
furtherance of the foregoing, and without limitation thereto, it is expressly
agreed that Section 1 of the Confidentiality Agreement shall include all
knowledge, information and materials regarding (i) any one or more of the
Company's employees, officers and directors, and (ii) the Company's
organizational structure.

     (b) Executive agrees not to, directly or indirectly, (i) make any
disparaging statements concerning the Company or any of its subsidiaries,
officers, directors or employees and (ii) disparage or tortuously interfere in
any way with the present or future business activities of the Company (including
of any subsidiary thereof).

     13. NON-COMPETITION.

     (a) Executive agrees that during his employment by the Company, and for a
period of one (1) year after termination of Executive's employment hereunder,
(the "Non-Competitive Period"), Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, as
owner, partner, joint venturer, stockholder, employee, broker, agent, principal,
trustee, corporate officer, director, licensor, or in any capacity whatsoever
engage in become financially interested in, be employed by, render any
consultation or business advice with respect to, or have any connection with,
any business engaged in the research, development, testing, design, manufacture,
sale, lease, marketing, utilization or exploitation of any products or services
which are designed for the same purpose as, are similar to, or are otherwise
competitive with, products or services of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries, in any geographic area where, at the time of the termination of
his employment hereunder, the business of the Company or any of its subsidiaries
was being conducted or was proposed to be conducted in any manner whatsoever;
provided, however, that Executive may own any securities of any corporation
which is engaged in such business and is publicly owned and traded but in an
amount not to exceed any one time one percent (1%) of any class of stock or
securities of such corporation. In addition, Executive shall not, directly or
indirectly, during the Non-Competitive Period, request or cause contracting
parties, suppliers or customers with whom the Company or any of its subsidiaries
has a business relationship to cancel or terminate any such business
relationship to cancel or terminate any such business relationship with the
Company or any of its subsidiaries or solicit, interfere with or entice from the
Company any employee (or former employee) of the Company. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, in the event the Company is required to pay Executive, after the
termination of his employment hereunder, an amount which is greater than one
year's base salary for Executive, pursuant to the terms of Section 7(b) or 9(g)
hereof, the Non-Competitive Period shall extend through November 17, 2002.

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     (b) If any portion of the restrictions set forth in this Section 13 should,
for any reason whatsoever, be declared invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, the validity or enforceability of the remainder of such
restrictions shall not thereby be adversely affected.

     (c) Executive acknowledges that the Company conducts business on a
world-wide basis, that its sales and marketing prospects are for continue
expansion into world markets and that, therefore, the territorial and time
limitations set forth in this Section 13 are reasonable and properly required
for the adequate protection of the business of the Company and its subsidiaries.
In the event any such territorial or time limitation is deemed to be
unreasonable by a court of competent jurisdiction, Executive agrees to the
reduction of the territorial or time limitation as is deemed to be unreasonable
by a court of competent jurisdiction, Executive agrees to the reduction of the
territorial or time limitation to the area or period which such court deems
reasonable.

     14. RIGHT TO INJUNCTION.

     Executive recognizes that the services to be rendered by him hereunder are
of special, unique, unusual, extraordinary and intellectual character involving
skill of the highest order and giving them peculiar value the loss of which
cannot be adequately compensated for in damages. In the event of a breach of
this Agreement or of the provisions of Section 13 of the 1992 Agreement, by
Executive, the Company shall be entitled to injunctive relief or any other legal
or equitable remedies. Executive agrees that the Company may recover by
appropriate action the amount of the actual damage caused the Company by any
failure, refusal or neglect of Executive to perform his agreements,
representations and warranties herein contained or contained in the 1992
Agreement. The remedies provided in this Agreement shall be deemed cumulative
and the exercise of one shall not preclude the exercise of any other remedy at
law or in equity for the same event or any other event.

     15. AMENDMENT OR ALTERATION.

     No amendment or alteration of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid
unless made in writing and signed by both of the parties hereto.

     16. GOVERNING LAW.

     This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Connecticut
applicable to agreements made and to be performed therein.

     17. SEVERABILITY.

     The holding of any provision of this Agreement to be invalid or
unenforceable by court of competent jurisdiction shall not affect any other
provision of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.

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     18. NOTICES.

     Any notices required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be sufficient
if in writing, and if delivered by hand, or sent by certified mail, return
receipt requested, to the addresses set forth above or such other address as
either party may from time to time designate in writing to the other, and shall
be deemed given as of the date of the delivery or mailing.

     19. WAIVER OR BREACH.

     It is agreed that a waiver by either party of a breach of any provision of
this Agreement shall not operate, or be construed, as a waiver of any subsequent
breach by that same party.

     20. ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND BINDING EFFECT.

     This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties with respect to
the subject matter hereof and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
the parties hereto and their respective legal representatives, heirs,
distributors, successors and assigns. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all prior
agreements between Executive and the Company relating to the confidentiality of
information, trade secrets and patents shall not be affected by this Agreement.
This Agreement replaces and supercedes in its entirety the 1992 Agreement,
except that the provisions of Sections 12(a), 13, 16 and 19 of the 1992
Agreement shall specifically survive.

     21. SURVIVAL.

     The termination of Executive's employment hereunder shall not affect the
enforceability of Sections 6, 7, 9, 10, 11(a), 12, 13, 14, 16, 20 and 21 hereof.

     22. NON-ASSIGNABILITY.

     This Agreement is entered into in consideration of the personal qualities
of Executive and may not be, nor may any right or interest hereunder be,
assigned by him without the prior written consent of the Company. It is
expressly understood and agreed that this Agreement, and the rights accruing and
obligations owed to the Company hereunder, and the obligations to be performed
by the Company hereunder, may be assigned at any time, without the consent of
Executive, by the Company to any of its successors or assigns.

     23. COUNTERPARTS.

     This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute one
and the same instrument.

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     24. FURTHER ASSURANCES.

     The parties agree to execute and deliver all such further documents,
agreements and instruments and take such other and further action as may be
necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement.

     25. HEADINGS.

     This Section headings appearing in this Agreement are for the purposes of
easy reference and shall not be considered a part of this Agreement or in any
way modify, amend or affect its provisions.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of
the date first above written.

                                                 ZYGO CORPORATION

                                                 By: /s/  J. Bruce Robinson
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                       Name: R. Bruce Robinson
                                                       Title: President

                                                 EXECUTIVE

                                                 /s/   Gary K. Willis
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                       Gary K. Willis

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