Gary D. Sharp

ColorLink, Inc. analyzes, designs and delivers polarization products. The firm’s products include products include retardation plates, spectral filters, polarizers, optical shutters, custom optical assemblies, 3D products, including optical components, eyewear and 3D monitors. The company was founded by Gary D. Sharp in 1995 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Boulder Nonlinear Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures and sells liquid crystal photonics devices and systems. The firm's products include spatial light modulators (SLMs), optical shutters, polarization rotators, variable waveplates and CUBE optical tweezing system. The company was founded by Steve Serati and Gary D. Sharp in 1988 and is headquartered in Lafayette, CO.

RealD, Inc. develops 3D visualization and stereoscopic technologies. The firm offers products under the categories of computer hardware and software, energy management, personal privacy and cyber security, vehicle technologies, safety and security products. The company was founded by Michael V. Lewis and Greer Joshua in 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA.

Part of Meta Platforms, Inc., Gary Sharp Innovations LLC is an optics and photonics research lab that develops optical filters for photography, AR glasses, and VR headsets. The company is based in Boulder, CO. Gary Sharp Innovations was acquired by Meta Platforms, Inc. on January 12, 2023. The company was founded in 2017 by Gary D. Sharp.