Incorporated in 1972, Chiu Technical Corporation is a private-label manufacturer whose fiberoptic illumination systems have served OEMs including Nikon, Olympus, and Fujinon. Its 30,000-square-foot Kings Park facility supports custom engineering and production for specialized scientific and industrial applications, while the company also markets products under the Chiu name.
Photonix TechnologiesWith more than 30 years of roots in Upstate New York, Photonix Technologies is a U.S. manufacturer known for durable fiber-optic testing equipment. The company serves technicians in communications and military settings, while its engineering staff also develops custom optical and electronic designs for other industries.ENDICOTT, NY
Nikon Instruments IncBorn in 1917 from the merger of three Japanese optical manufacturers, Nikon has spent more than a century developing ways to harness light. Nikon Instruments Inc. carries that heritage into microscope-based imaging for scientific and clinical users, with the distinctive ability to manufacture its own optical glass. Its Americas operation also maintains a service network that combines local certified providers with factory-trained technicians.MELVILLE, NY
Ocean OpticsOcean Optics pioneered miniature fiber-optic spectrometers and now builds optical sensing systems that turn light into measurement for research, OEM, and industrial applications. Operating for more than 30 years, the company supports customers through a 200-person, nine-location global network and also engineers rugged systems such as its SpeedSorter metal analyzer and inline color inspection equipment. Ocean Optics is part of Halma plc and holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485, and ISO 17025 certifications.ROCHESTER, NY
Optics Technology, IncOptics Technology, Inc. was established in 1986 by optical engineer Jim Anderson, whose vision was to tackle unusually demanding miniature optical work with the flexibility to make new tools when needed. The Pittsford company designs and builds precision micro-optical systems for customers ranging from university research centers to NASA and global enterprises, often taking projects from prototype to small- or medium-volume production. Its work has included a miniature aerospace shutter and a government surveillance lens assembled entirely in-house.PITTSFORD, NY