Born in Rochester in 2003 from optical research at Eastman Kodak, Lumetrics designs and manufactures non-contact thickness measurement and optical inspection systems. Its OptiGauge technology delivers real-time, non-destructive measurements, while its Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensors evaluate optics from contact lenses to laser beams. Lumetrics also works directly with customers to develop custom metrology systems for demanding production, quality, and research applications.
OGP (Optical Gaging Products)From its Rochester, New York, manufacturing campus, OGP (Optical Gaging Products) makes precision multisensor metrology systems that help manufacturers verify dimensional compliance. Founded in 1945, the company pioneered integrated vision, touch-probe, and laser measurement and introduced its SmartScope family in 1991. OGP is a division of Quality Vision International, whose North American operations are ISO 9001:2015 registered, while OGP Services maintains ISO 17025 accreditation for calibration and testing.ROCHESTER, NY
VIEW Micro MetrologyVIEW Micro Metrology, a division of Quality Vision International formed in 2005, develops non-contact optical metrology systems and software for measuring tightly toleranced micro-components in production. Its Rochester-based Center of Excellence includes a climate-controlled lab for application studies and software training, while the company’s heritage reaches back to VIEW Engineering’s 1976 introduction of the first video coordinate measuring machine. VIEW systems are ISO 9001 certified through QVI and support high-throughput inspection in semiconductor, electronics and medical manufacturing.ROCHESTER, NY
Layer Metrics IncFounded by optics and photonics entrepreneurs Clare Murphy and Dominic Murphy, Layer Metrics Inc. develops optical metrology and sensing systems that monitor and control advanced manufacturing processes in real time. Its proprietary iDaR™ technology uses synchronized multiplexed measurements to help manufacturers reduce yield loss, including in high-value semiconductor and additive manufacturing applications. CTO Dominic Murphy brings more than 25 years of experience commercializing in-line optical monitoring instruments.ROCHESTER, NY
QED TechnologiesBorn from University of Rochester research in 1996, QED Technologies is a Rochester optics company known for pioneering Magnetorheological Finishing and turning laboratory advances into practical tools for precision manufacturers. Its multidisciplinary teams support demanding optical production worldwide, with a European campus in Delft extending the company’s engineering and metrology work.ROCHESTER, NY