LightPath Technologies, Inc.

LightPath Technologies, Inc., founded in 1985 and incorporated in 1986, is a global, vertically integrated provider of optics, photonics, and infrared solutions. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, the company's mission is to deliver optical solutions that provide its customers with a competitive advantage. LightPath Technologies designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes proprietary optical components and assemblies for a diverse range of industries.

The company's product portfolio includes precision molded optics, infrared products, molded glass aspheric lenses, infrared and thermal imaging assemblies, IR cameras, and proprietary Black Diamond™ (BD6) chalcogenide glass lenses. LightPath Technologies also offers custom optical assemblies and engineering services. These solutions serve critical market segments such as industrial, defense, telecommunications, testing and measurement, medical, aerospace, automotive, security, and consumer electronics. The company maintains a global presence with manufacturing and sales operations in North America, Europe (Latvia), and Asia (China).

Under the leadership of President and CEO Sam Rubin, appointed in March 2020, LightPath Technologies has recently made strategic advancements. In April 2026, the company appointed Doug Schoen as Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Ryan Workman as Vice President, Business Development & Product Management, aiming to bolster its defense and commercial optics capabilities. LightPath Technologies also received the Highly Innovative Design Award in the 2026 Sterling Manufacturing Business Excellence program. The company secured a $9.6 million purchase order for cooled infrared cameras from a defense customer, with deliveries scheduled throughout 2026, and acquired Amorphous Materials, Inc., enhancing its production capacity and adding a second domestic manufacturing site compliant with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). LightPath Technologies reported Q2 2026 revenue of $16.4 million, a 120% year-over-year increase, and a record backlog of $97.8 million.