Amy Eskilson

New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc. (NJMEP) is a non-profit organization that aims to improve the profitability and competitiveness of manufacturers in New Jersey. The private company is based in Cedar Knolls, NJ, and the CEO of the company is Peter C. Connolly. NJMEP is supported by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and offers services in operational excellence, innovation and growth strategies, and workforce development. NJMEP has a proven track record of success, having helped manufacturers adapt to the latest innovative technologies and best practices, resulting in more than $5.40 billion in value. NJMEP also has a philanthropic program called Manufacturing Cares, which allows manufacturers to give back to the community.

Thorlabs, Inc. manufactures photonics products for laser and fiber optic systems. The firm’s services include OEM and customization, technical support, returns, software downloads, technical resources, terms and conditions, discount policy, quality systems and suppliers. It also manufactures optomechanics, optics, laser diodes, tunable lasers, optical detectors, motion control equipment, confocal, adaptive optics and vibration isolation systems. The company was founded by Alex Ezra Cable in 1989 and is headquartered in Newton, NJ.

The Optical Society of America, Inc. is a non-profit organization that engages in the study and research of optics and photonics. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Menlo Systems, Inc. manufactures optical frequency combs, ultrastable lasers, and other related products. The private company is based in Newton, NJ.

Nova Phase, Inc. manufactures instruments and apparatus that measure an optical property. The company is headquartered in Newton, NJ.