Baltimore-based Pixelligent Technologies manufactures tunable, high-refractive-index nanocrystal formulations and dispersions for the optical systems inside next-generation electronics. Its proprietary PixClearProcess® gives the company precise control over particle size, surface chemistry and composition, supporting applications such as augmented-reality waveguides and advanced displays. Pixelligent operates an 18,000-square-foot manufacturing and laboratory facility, is ISO 9001 certified, and was named Manufacturer of the Year by Frost & Sullivan for its PixClearProcess®.
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Optical Filters USA LLCFounded in Northwestern Pennsylvania in 2003, Optical Filters USA designs and manufactures custom optical enhancements that protect and improve electronic displays. The locally owned company specializes in display bonding and EMI shielding, with production ranging from rapid prototypes to high-volume assemblies at facilities in the United States and Europe. Its in-house research, testing, and manufacturing operations are certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards.MEADVILLE, PA
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
Vuzix CorporationFounded in 1997, Rochester-based Vuzix Corporation designs and manufactures waveguide optics and enterprise smart glasses for frontline, defense, and OEM applications. Its distinction is that core optics are designed and produced in-house at a U.S.-based, ISO 9001-certified facility, connecting optical development with volume manufacturing. With nearly 30 years in wearable optics and more than 500 optical-technology patents, Vuzix supplies both finished devices such as the M400 and LX1 and platforms for partners developing their own smart glasses.WEST HENRIETTA, NY
American Polarizers, IncEstablished in 1960, Reading-based American Polarizers manufactures precision optical products, with polarization technology at the center of its work. Its in-house capabilities extend from custom optical filters to intricate laser and waterjet-cut parts, supporting applications that range from aircraft displays to machine vision and biomedical equipment. The company’s quality management system is certified to ISO 9001:2015, and it has received a Benjamin Franklin Technology Partners Innovation Award.333310READING, PA