nLIGHT designs, develops and manufactures high-power semiconductor and fiber lasers for applications that demand power, precision and reliability. A substantial part of its work is directed-energy defense: the company builds high-power lasers with defense partners for demanding operational requirements, with emphasis on ruggedization, field serviceability, wavelength stabilization and power scaling. U.S.-based development under the nLIGHT name spans more than 25 years.
The company is vertically integrated across the laser technology stack, covering wafers, chips, packages, optical fibers and complete laser systems. In-house capabilities include wafer and chip fabrication, photonic packaging, optical fiber technology, laser systems integration, wavelength stabilization and power scaling. Product lines comprise defense lasers, high-power semiconductor lasers, high-power fiber lasers and optical fibers. The company holds more than 450 patents.
Beyond defense, nLIGHT's lasers are used in optical sensing, advanced and additive manufacturing, medical and scientific applications. The company operates in the United States, Europe and Asia, and describes its working method as close collaboration with customers and defense partners on requirements that must hold up in the field.
