Jean-Michel Pelaprat

Novalux, Inc. manufactures surface emitting semiconductor lasers for projection display applications. It offers services to the optical networking equipment and telecommunications markets. The company was founded by James Keszenheimer and Aram Mooradian on April 22, 2003 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Force-A SAS manufactures telemetry systems for agricultural purposes. It offers optical sensors and data processing modules for monitoring diagnostic factors, such as chlorophyll levels and nitrogen balance, in real time. The company was founded by Jean-Luc Ayral and Zoran Cerovic in 2004, and is headquartered in Orsay, France.

Nuburu Subsidiary, Inc. manufactures blue lasers. The firm serves in the industries, including aerospace, automotive, energy storage, healthcare and research. The company was founded by Mark Zediker and Jean-Michel Pelaprat and is headquartered in Centennial, CO.

Coherent, Inc. is a provider of laser solutions and optics for microelectronics, life sciences, industrial manufacturing, scientific and aerospace, and defense markets. It operates through the following business segments: OEM Laser Sources (OLS) and Industrial Lasers & Systems (ILS). The OLS segment focuses on laser sources and complex optical sub-systems, typically used in microelectronics manufacturing, medical diagnostics, and therapeutic medical applications. The ILS segment covers laser sources, sub-systems, and tools, which are used for industrial laser materials processing. The company was founded by Eugene Watson on May 26, 1966, and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

The Optical Society of America provides publications, meetings, and membership programs in optics and photonics. The private company is based in Washington. The CEO of the American company is Elizabeth Rogan.