nLIGHT, Inc. LASR

Company Overview

nLIGHT, Inc. is a U.S.-based photonics and laser technology company that designs and manufactures high-performance semiconductor and fiber lasers for industrial, aerospace, defense, and microfabrication applications. The company operates primarily in the broader photonics, directed energy, industrial laser, and electro-optics industries. Its products are used in precision manufacturing, additive manufacturing, cutting and welding systems, semiconductor production, and defense-related sensing and targeting applications. Revenue is primarily generated through sales of laser components, high-power fiber lasers, beam-combined laser systems, and related optical technologies.

The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Camas, Washington. Over time, nLIGHT evolved from a supplier of semiconductor laser components into a vertically integrated laser systems company with increasing exposure to defense and directed energy markets. The company’s strategic positioning is supported by proprietary semiconductor design capabilities, vertically integrated manufacturing, and expertise in high-power beam control technologies. Public disclosures in SEC filings and investor materials consistently identify aerospace and defense as a growing strategic focus alongside industrial laser applications.