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Camas, WA, United States of America

Nlight, Incorporated


USPTO Granted Patents = 230

% Expired Patents = 16.5


Trademarks = 9

Forward Citations = 617

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107 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Dahv A V Kliner (56 out of 56 patents)

silverMedal Roger L Farrow (43 out of 43 patents)

bronzeMedal Manoj Kanskar (42 out of 46 patents)

4.  Robert J Martinsen (34 out of 39 patents)

5.  Scott R Karlsen (28 out of 39 patents)

6.  Jay Small (22 out of 22 patents)

7.  Ken Gross (20 out of 20 patents)

8.  David Martin Hemenway (18 out of 26 patents)

9.  Aaron W Brown (15 out of 22 patents)

10.  Zhigang Chen (14 out of 14 patents)

11.  David C Dawson (12 out of 13 patents)

12.  Brian Victor (11 out of 11 patents)

13.  Wolfram Urbanek (10 out of 11 patents)

14.  Bodo Schmidt (9 out of 11 patents)

15.  Tyson Lowder (9 out of 9 patents)


Core Competencies:
Fiber Laser
Optical Fiber
Galvanometric Scanner
Interference Reduction
3D Imaging
Stimulated Raman Scattering
Fiber Amplifier
Optical Modulator
Laser Calibration
High Power Lasers
Beam Characteristics
Temporal Control

230 patents:

1. 12746599 - Functionally homogenized intensity distribution for additive manufacturing or other industrial laser processing applications (2026-09-29),
2. 12744361 - Laser diode system with low numerical aperture clad light stripping (2026-09-22),
3. 12744358 - Corrosion resistant heatsink method, system, and apparatus (2026-09-22),
4. 12724200 - Clad light stripper with light traps (2026-09-01),
5. 12719228 - Single mode beam (2026-08-25),
6. 12687678 - Rotating beam switch (2026-07-21),
7. 12651884 - Integrated thermal management of fiber coupled diode laser packaging (2026-06-09),
8. 12633725 - Strain-engineered cladding layer for optimized active region strain and improved laser diode performance (2026-05-19),
9. 12591144 - Optical fiducial generation for galvanometric scanner calibration (2026-03-31),
10. 12578571 - Focus assessment in dynamically focused laser system (2026-03-17),
11. 12537359 - Fiber-based optical modulator (2026-01-27),
12. 12525770 - Method, system and apparatus for differential current injection (2026-01-13),
13. 12494614 - Continuous wave output in a laser system arranged for pulsed output (2025-12-09),
14. 12493105 - Reducing interference in an active illumination environment (2025-12-09),
15. 12481167 - Fiber-based angular homogenizer (2025-11-25),
Nlight, Incorporated, based in Camas, WA, specializes in advanced fiber laser technology, focusing on the development and manufacturing of high-performance fiber lasers and related components. The company is recognized for its innovations in optical fiber, galvanometric scanners, and interference reduction techniques, which are essential for applications in 3D imaging and industrial processes. Nlight's expertise extends to stimulated Raman scattering and fiber amplifiers, positioning it as a leader in the fiber laser market.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

Nlight, Incorporated
230 Patents

#2 in Camas, WA

#32 in Washington

#1,826 in US

#3,728 in the World

Camas, WA (US)
Camas, WA, United States of America

Nlight, Incorporated

Forward Citations = 617

107 inventors:

goldMedal Dahv A V Kliner (56 out of 56 patents)

silverMedal Roger L Farrow (43 out of 43 patents)

bronzeMedal Manoj Kanskar (42 out of 46 patents)

4.  Robert J Martinsen (34 out of 39 patents)

5.  Scott R Karlsen (28 out of 39 patents)

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