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
Potomac PhotonicsFor more than 40 years, Potomac Photonics has built precision micro-manufactured parts and devices, using laser and CNC processes to take projects from prototype through production. Based in the Baltimore area, the company is recognized for developing demanding applications in medical devices, biotech, electronics and aerospace, including microfluidic components and parts with features as small as 100 microns. Potomac is now part of Goodfellow Corporation and operates under an ISO 13485:2016 quality system.HALETHORPE, MD