Directed energy describes weapons or tools that send concentrated beams of energy—such as lasers, microwaves, or particle streams—toward a target to heat, disable, or disrupt it rather than using conventional projectiles. Like using a magnifying glass to focus sunlight on a single spot, these systems can deliver effects at speed and with precision. Investors watch directed energy because it drives defense and high-tech spending, influences regulatory and export rules, and carries long development timelines and maintenance costs that affect company value.
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Optical sensing uses light—visible, infrared, or other wavelengths—to detect or measure physical conditions such as distance, color, motion, composition, or health of a material or environment. For investors, it matters because these light-based sensors are key components in products and services (think of them as the eyes of a device) that can drive revenue, cost, competitive advantage, and supply-chain exposure across industries from healthcare and manufacturing to consumer electronics and autonomous vehicles.
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CAMAS, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
nLIGHT, Inc. (Nasdaq: LASR), a leading provider of high-power lasers for mission-critical directed energy, optical sensing, and advanced manufacturing applications, today announced it will participate in TD Cowen’s upcoming Annual Aerospace & Defense Conference in Arlington, Virginia. nLIGHT’s Chairman and CEO, Scott Keeney, and nLIGHT’s Head of Investor Relations, John Marchetti, will host a presentation on February 11, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. ET. The presentation will be available by webcast at the time listed above and archived on our website at the link below:
nLIGHT, Inc. is a leading provider of high-power lasers for mission-critical directed energy, optical sensing, and advanced manufacturing applications. Headquartered in Camas, Washington, nLIGHT employs approximately 800 people with operations in the United States, Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit www.nlight.net.
