Incorporated in 1997 and employee-owned, Lumitek International develops and manufactures photonic products, including phosphor-based infrared and UV visualizers and electroluminescent lamps. Its sensor cards make otherwise invisible radiation visible as a localized glow, while its thin, flexible lamps are made to order for applications such as aircraft instrument-panel and display backlighting. The Ijamsville company also produces matching power supplies and tests every lamp individually for performance and conformance.
Light Spectrum Enterprises, IncSince 2007, Light Spectrum Enterprises has manufactured ultraviolet lamps for OEMs, with a particular focus on custom UVC and germicidal lighting for air, water and surface treatment systems. Its Southampton, Pennsylvania operation combines engineering and production with a substantial ready-to-ship inventory, while its facility can produce nearly 50,000 lamps per month for large custom orders. The company says its manufacturing facilities are EPA-registered and its lamps carry CE, RoHS and REACH compliance.SOUTHAMPTON, PA
Lumitex, LLCBorn from flexible illuminated fabric developed on a repurposed loom in 1985, Lumitex designs, develops and manufactures thin, integrated lighting systems for medical devices and other demanding applications. The Brecksville company works with medical OEMs from early concepts through prototyping, validation and production, with particular depth in surgical retractor lighting and phototherapy. Lumitex operates to U.S. FDA Good Manufacturing Practices and is certified to ISO 13485 and ISO 9001.BRECKSVILLE, OH
Excelitas TechnologiesWith more than 140 years of technology expertise, Excelitas Technologies is a global photonics manufacturer headquartered in Pittsburgh and serving customers in demanding technical markets. Its 7,500-plus employees develop sophisticated solutions for applications where dependable performance matters, including medical systems, industrial automation and semiconductor production. Excelitas operates manufacturing facilities across the Americas, Europe and Asia, with quality systems certified to standards such as ISO 9001, AS9100D and ISO 13485.GAITHERSBURG, MD
Kent Optronics, IncEmployee-owned since its founding in Ohio in 1999, Kent Optronics is a privately held research and development company led by founder Dr. Le Li. Based in Hopewell Junction with a field office in Kent, Ohio, it creates liquid-crystal electro-optical solutions for government and commercial customers in photonics and related fields, with a particular record in infrared scene projection.HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NY