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LightPath Technologies Receives $9.6 Million Purchase Order for Cooled Infrared Cameras From Existing Defense Customer (PR Newswire)

sooyoungryu — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:51:27 +0000

UF startup LightPath Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of next-generation optics and imaging systems for both defense and commercial applications, announced that it has secured a $9.6 million purchase order for cooled infrared cameras from an existing defense customer for use in defense and security applications, with deliveries expected throughout calendar year 2026.

Production of the cameras will be split between the Company’s facilities in Florida and New Hampshire, leveraging LightPath’s expanded domestic manufacturing capabilities. LightPath’s cooled infrared cameras are the system of choice for all-weather security and surveillance, combining high-end performance with reliability and ease of use.

LightPath Technologies Acquires Amorphous Materials, Inc. (PR Newswire)

sooyoungryu — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:55:24 +0000

UF startup LightPath Technologies, Inc. announced it has acquired the assets of Amorphous Materials, Inc., an industrial manufacturer with complementary Chalcogenide glass melting technologies, in particular for large diameter optics, purchased for aggregate consideration of $7.0 million in cash, with the potential for up to $3 million of additional technical milestone-based equity consideration.

LightPath Technologies Receives $4.8 Million Purchase Order for Advanced Infrared Camera Systems (PR Newswire)

sooyoungryu — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:13:47 +0000

UF startup LightPath Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of next-generation optics and imaging systems for both defense and commercial applications, announced it has received a $4.8 million purchase order with an existing customer related to the supply of advanced infrared camera systems for public safety applications, for delivery in the Company’s 2026 fiscal year.

LightPath Chief Executive Officer Sam Rubin said: “Our IR camera order book continues to build momentum as customers seek out superior products with secure supply chains amid growing geopolitical uncertainty. Today’s order follows an $18.2 million IR camera order in September from a leading global technology customer, who then placed a follow-on $22.1 million purchase order two weeks later.

LightPath Technologies Awarded $22.1 Million Follow-On Purchase Order To Supply Advanced Infrared Camera Systems (PR Newswire)

sooyoungryu — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 13:24:02 +0000

UF startup LightPath Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of next-generation optics and imaging systems for both defense and commercial applications, announced it has secured $22.1 million in follow-on purchase orders with a leading global technology customer related to the supply of advanced infrared camera systems in CY 2027, after receiving an order for $18.2 million, to be delivered in CY 2026. The purchase orders are subject to the customer’s standard terms and conditions and the terms of an agreement between LightPath and the customer.

LightPath Chief Executive Officer Sam Rubin said: “This second order for advanced IR camera systems totaling $40.3 million over the course of CY 2026 and 2027 underscores both the strength of our technology and the incredible progress we’ve made in our company’s transformation over the past year. It further highlights our increasing pipeline of meaningful government, defense and commercial orders with customers driving forward cutting-edge projects.

LightPath Technologies Marks 40 Years of Innovation in Optical and Infrared Solutions (Newswires)

sooyoungryu — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 13:24:20 +0000

UF startup LightPath Technologies celebrates 40 years of innovation, delivering advanced imaging technologies for defense, industrial, automotive, and medical markets.

LightPath Technologies, a global leader in optical and infrared imaging solutions, announced the celebration of its 40th anniversary. Since its founding in 1985, LightPath has built a legacy of innovation in advanced optics, thermal imaging, and proprietary materials, helping aerospace, defense, and industrial leaders gain a competitive edge.

Over four decades, LightPath has expanded its portfolio through organic innovation and strategic acquisitions, including Geltech, Horizon Photonics, ISP Optics, Visimid, and G5. The company pioneered breakthroughs such as germanium-free Black Diamond™ glass and the Mantis multispectral camera, while building a reputation for reliability, precision, and client-centric collaboration.

LightPath Technologies Secures $18.2 Million Purchase Order To Supply Advanced Infrared Camera Systems (PR Newswire)

sooyoungryu — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 13:16:44 +0000

In addition, the Company has an agreement in place with this customer which – while not obligated, based on customer discussions and expectations memorialized in the agreement – the Company anticipates receiving future purchase orders totaling up to $22 million for a second tranche of products to be delivered in CY 2027.

LightPath Technologies Announces First Germanium-Free G5 Camera Variants Utilizing Proprietary BlackDiamond™ Glass

sooyoungryu — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

UF startup LightPath Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of next-generation optics and imaging systems for both defense and commercial applications, announced its subsidiary G5 Infrared (“G5”), a leading high-end infrared camera systems manufacturer, has commenced production of two high-end cooled infrared camera products, redesigned to utilize LightPath’s Proprietary BlackDiamond™ Glass in place of Germanium.

Following the acquisition of G5 in early 2025, the company commenced the redesign of select entry-level camera models to leverage BlackDiamond™ Glass and eliminate the use of Germanium. Export restrictions on Germanium imposed by China, which supplies a significant portion of the world’s Germanium, is leading the shift away from Germanium by defense contractors of the U.S. and its allies.

LightPath Debuts First Industrial-Grade Cooled Optical Gas Imaging Camera

sooyoungryu — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

UF startup LightPath Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of next-generation optics and imaging systems for both defense and commercial applications, announced that subsidiary G5 Infrared (“G5”) launched its first industrial-grade MWIR optical gas imaging (“OGI”) camera alongside a successful test at a certified facility, validating its performance in-line with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) Alternative Means of Emissions Limitation process for facilities within the Crude Oil and Natural Gas source category, as outlined in Subpart OOOOb.

LightPath Technologies Secures $4.9 Million Order for Infrared Cameras With an Existing Defense Customer

sooyoungryu — Thu, 08 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

UF startup LightPath Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of next-generation optics and imaging systems for both defense and commercial applications, announced its subsidiary G5 Infrared, a leading high-end infrared camera systems manufacturer, received a $4.9 million follow-on order from an existing defense industry customer, for delivery in the Company’s 2026 fiscal year.

“We continue to build revenue and momentum from our acquisition of G5 and its significant order pipeline from new and existing customers,” said LightPath Chief Executive Officer Sam Rubin. “Delivery of the order will take place throughout our 2026 fiscal year and in addition, we expect to receive additional orders for this defense customer’s program in the future.

LightPath Technologies Awarded Initial $2.2 Million IR Camera Order for U.S. Navy Shipboard Optics (SPEIR) Program

sooyoungryu — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

UF startup LightPath Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of next-generation optics and imaging systems for both defense and commercial applications, announced its recently acquired subsidiary G5 Infrared (“G5”), a leading high-end infrared camera systems manufacturer, has been awarded an initial $2.2 million engineering development model (EDM) order for infrared cameras by L3Harris Technologies. The contract supports the U.S. Navy’s Shipboard Panoramic Electro-Optic/Infrared (SPEIR) Program, with G5’s systems scheduled for delivery to L3Harris in the 2025 calendar year.

The U.S. Navy’s SPEIR Program will integrate narrow and wide field of view detection and cueing capability for anti-ship cruise missile defense to counter-fast attack craft and fast inshore attack craft, counter-unmanned aerial vehicles, enhance mobility and to conduct anti-terrorism and force-protection operations. SPEIR will be integrated into all U.S. Navy surface ships with initial installations on Arleigh-Burke-class destroyers.