nLIGHT sits in the middle of a defense push toward high-powered laser systems, but one major contract’s expected end could make the next few years bumpier than investors expect. The key question is whether new laser and sensing programs ramp fast enough to replace that work while the company tries to scale production without losing its edge.Read more
nLIGHT is riding a wave of defense demand as militaries lean harder on high-power lasers, and supporters think that momentum could last longer than most expect. The bigger question is whether its industrial business can rebound at the same time—and what happens if defense budgets, costs, or low-priced competitors squeeze results.Read more
nLIGHT is riding a wave of interest in high-power lasers for defense systems, while also pushing its technology into newer forms of advanced manufacturing. The big question is whether it can scale production and keep profits improving even as it becomes more dependent on government-funded programs.Read more
nLIGHT, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of semiconductor and fiber lasers for aerospace and defense, industrial, and microfabrication applications. It operates through two segments, Laser Products and Advanced Development. The company offers semiconductor lasers with various ranges of power levels, wavelengths, and output fiber sizes; and programmable and serviceable fiber lasers for use in aerospace and defense and industrial applications. It also provides fiber amplifiers, beam combination, and control systems for use in high-energy laser systems in directed energy applications. The company sells its products through direct sales force in the United States, China, South Korea, and European countries, as well as through independent sales representatives and distributors in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and South America. The company was formerly known as nLight Photonics Corporation and changed its name to nLIGHT, Inc. in January 2016. nLIGHT, Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Camas, Washington.
