Founded in 1983, Directed Light Inc. is one of the largest laser technology companies in the United States. Based in San Jose, Calif., the company caters to the needs of the medical device manufacturing, automotive, electronics, semiconductor and commercial industries. It operates through three business units, namely Laser Contract Manufacturing, Laser Components Sales and Service, and Medical Laser and IPL Components/Service. The firm s contract manufacturing unit renders welding, cutting, drilling and similar services, while the laser components unit provides lamps, fiber optics, filters, electric components and flow tubes. Directed Light Inc. supplies industrial and scientific lasers from Allied Signal, Laser Photonics, Mitsubishi, Pacific Laser and Fuji, among others.