OpenLight

OpenLight is a manufacturing company that specializes in custom Photonic Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (PASIC) chip design. In practice that means connecting machines, sensors and robots to software that controls or monitors them.

Who is it for? Mostly manufacturers and operators. Related areas on their profile: Internet of Things, Manufacturing and Quantum Computing. As a small product team themselves (11 to 50 people), they tend to serve customers of a similar scale best. Small vendors mean quick answers and real influence on the roadmap, but check who covers support when someone is out.

OpenLight is based in Goleta, California and founded in 2022. More on openlightphotonics.com.

Our checklist for this category: hardware compatibility, uptime, and support. Get the renewal terms in writing before the first invoice.

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