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- Inrad Optics, Inc. (INRD) develops, manufactures, and supplies precision optical components, assemblies, and systems for the photonics industry, including crystals and crystal components such as nonlinear crystals, Pockels cells, Q-switch crystals, and electro-optic devices; custom optics encompassing windows, lenses, mirrors, beamsplitters, and large-format optics for UV-IR applications; metal optics including diamond-turned components and opto-mechanical assemblies; thin-film coating services; and integrated photonic systems for laser, spectroscopy, imaging, and aerospace applications. The company serves commercial customers in defense and aerospace, laser systems, semiconductor equipment, medical imaging, industrial instrumentation, process control, metrology, and scientific research sectors, including U.S. government entities, national laboratories, and universities worldwide. Founded in 1973 and headquartered at 181 Legrand Avenue, Northvale, New Jersey, Inrad Optics operates as a vertically integrated manufacturer with in-house capabilities for crystal growth, fabrication, polishing, metrology, and testing. In July 2024, Luxium Solutions, LLC, backed by SK Capital Partners and Edgewater Capital Partners, completed the acquisition of Inrad Optics for $19 million in an all-cash transaction, enhancing combined expertise in applied materials sciences, optics, and photonics to accelerate investments in large-format optics, X-ray monochromators, and advanced assemblies; this follows Luxium's acquisition of PLX Inc. in May 2024 and positions the expanded entity to deliver broader solutions across medical, security, semiconductor, aerospace, defense, and industrial markets globally.