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Excelitas Technologies is a provider of advanced photonic technologies, serving global market leaders in MedTech, Life Sciences, Advanced Industrial, next-generation Semiconductor and Avionics end markets.

Last updated September 15, 2026

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Overview

Excelitas Technologies is a provider of advanced, life-enriching technologies, serving global market leaders in the MedTech, Life Sciences, Advanced Industrial, next-generation Semiconductor and Avionics end markets. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, it is an essential partner in the design, development and manufacture of photonic technologies, offering innovation in sensing, detection, imaging, optics and specialty illumination for customers worldwide. The company develops products and components including night vision goggle optical modules, cameras, deuterium lamps and systems, imaging lenses and systems, lasers and emitters, LED components and systems, UV curing systems, photonic detectors, power supplies, thermal infrared sensors and fluorescence illuminators. It also offers custom solutions tailored to specific requirements. Its photonics portfolio brings together brands such as Axsun, Cermax, Fusion UV, iFLEX, LINOS and Luxium.

History

Excelitas Technologies has a deep and rich photonics heritage that has brought together some of the most prominent, well-recognized brands in the industry. Its commitment to innovation and proven industry expertise fosters its ability to drive technological advancements and continue to serve its customers through a steadily growing photonics technology portfolio. Among the brands in its portfolio, Axsun Technologies was established in 1998 and acquired by Excelitas Technologies in early 2019. Fusion UV was founded in 1971 with the invention of microwave-powered UV curing technology; in 2024, Excelitas acquired the Fusion UV microwave product portfolio through the acquisition of Noblelight. iFLEX Flexible Laser Technology first originated with Point Source in 1991. LINOS is a well-established brand of premium off-the-shelf optical lens elements, optomechanical bench systems, magneto-/electro-optic modules, lens assemblies and sophisticated optomechanical sub-assemblies. Luxium was acquired by Excelitas in 2026 and specializes in high-performance materials.

Products and positioning

Leading provider of advanced, life-enriching technologies; an essential partner in the design, development and manufacture of photonic technologies.

  • Axsun

    Axsun product line utilizes an array of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and other micro-scale optical devices.

  • Cermax

    Cermax Xenon has been the pioneering industry leader for high-performance medical and industrial light sources.

  • Fusion UV

    UV microwave lamps and systems.

  • iFLEX

    iFLEX Flexible Laser Technology is known for reliable, ultra-stable laser performance in high-resolution bio-fluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry, DNA sequencing, ophthalmology.

  • LINOS

    LINOS is a well-established brand of premium off-the-shelf optical lens elements, optomechanical bench systems, magneto-/electro-optic modules, lens assemblies and sophisticated optomechanical sub-assemblies.

  • Luxium

    Luxium product brand specializes in high-performance materials.

Recent events

  • Excelitas completes purchase of SolidTRON range[6]

    Excelitas Technologies completed the purchase of Silicon Power's SolidTRON range. SolidTRON will operate as a separate product line within Excelitas' Advanced Electronic Systems business unit.

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    Excelitas completes purchase of SolidTRON product line[7]

    Excelitas Technologies completed the purchase of the SolidTRON product line from Silicon Power Corp.; the product line adds solid-state discrete firing switches and pulsed power products to Excelitas' defense and aerospace technology.

  • Reported

    TT Electronics completes acquisition of Covina power electronics business[8]

    TT Electronics announced that it had completed the acquisition of a Covina, California-based business unit from Excelitas Technologies that designs and manufactures power electronics for defence and aerospace markets.

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