LightPath Technologies

🚨 Final day at the show for LightPath Technologies and G5 Infrared here at the Border Security Expo, Booth 919.

Earlier this week, we talked about the future of thermal imaging being driven by more than just sensors:
🔹 American‑made supply chains
🔹 Germanium‑free optics
🔹 Customizable band‑pass filtering
🔹 Optical engineering designed around the mission

Over the last few days, it’s been great connecting with teams focused on border security, long‑range detection, ISR, UAS integration, and next‑generation EO/IR systems 🤝

The conversations around SWaP optimization, supply chain resilience, and performance at scale have reinforced exactly why we continue investing in BlackDiamond™ optics and vertically integrated manufacturing here in the U.S. 🇺🇸
If you haven’t stopped by yet, today’s the last chance to see the latest from G5 and LightPath at Booth 919 👀

See Further. Decide Faster. ⚡️

What if you could get germanium performance… without germanium? 🔍🛡️🇺🇸

At Booth 919, G5 Infrared is showcasing Black Diamond™ optics built for border security:
▪ Closest chalcogenide match to germanium available
▪ Optics designed to the same MTF as Ge, no trade‑offs in image quality
▪ Precision moldable (small diameter) for scalable, repeatable production
▪ Integrated custom band‑pass filtering for mission‑specific detection
▪ Made in the United States

This is how you future‑proof EO/IR systems for border patrol and surveillance without the supply‑chain risk.

📍 Stop by Booth 919 and see the difference.

We’ll be at Border Security Expo Booth 919.

Come see what G5 is building in MWIR for real-world border and perimeter applications.

Engineered to deliver target clarity through design, not magnification, with performance that holds up outside the lab.

If you’re working long-range detection, ISR, or AI-driven systems, it’s worth a stop.

🚀 LightPath Technologies is growing!

We’re excited to share that we currently have 17 open positions and will be adding more roles in the coming weeks as we continue to expand.

We’re looking for talented professionals across a range of disciplines, including:

PLM Administration
Cost Accounting
Production
Opto‑Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering
Systems Engineering
Electrical Hardware Engineering
Material Science Engineering
Director of Operations
Diamond Turning
New Product Introduction (NPI)
Technical Quartz Glassblowing

Most roles are based in Florida, with additional opportunities available in New Hampshire and Texas. If you’re passionate about innovation and want to be part of a growing, technology‑driven team, we’d love to connect. 🔗https://hubs.la/Q04dTMVV0

Hold the Difference: BlackDiamond at DCS 💎

We’ve been talking about BlackDiamond™.
Now come see it — and hold it.

At SPIE Defense + Security, we’re bringing the full story:
• Raw glass
• Finished optics
• Integrated systems

See the difference.
Hold it. ✋
Talk directly with the engineers who use it.

National Harbor | April 28–30
Booth 808

Because once you understand the material, everything else makes sense.
It starts with the glass.

📍 SPIE Defense + Security 2026 | Booth 808

Where Material Choice Shows Up 💎

Material decisions don’t stay in the lab. They show up in the field.

In airborne systems → weight matters
In continuous monitoring → stability matters
In production → supply matters

That’s where chalcogenide materials like BlackDiamond™ and AMTIR® change the equation.

We’re seeing it enable:
• Lighter UAS payloads
• Broadband imaging flexibility
• Scalable deployment without bottlenecks

This isn’t just optics. It’s system architecture.

📍 SPIE Defense + Security 2026 | Booth 808

Why stay locked into Ge?

Germanium has been the industry standard…but system requirements are changing.

BlackDiamond™:
• Moldable glass for high‑volume demand
• Stable, controlled supply
• Manufactured in the USA

This isn’t theoretical — it’s already deployed in real systems.

The question isn’t: “Can it replace germanium?”
It’s: “Why haven’t you yet?”

📍 SPIE Defense + Security 2026 | Booth 808

What is BlackDiamond? 🔍

BlackDiamond™ isn’t a coating.
It’s not a marketing label.
It’s the material itself. 💎

A family of engineered chalcogenide glasses designed for:
• MWIR / LWIR / BBIR
• Thermal stability across diverse environments
• Scalable manufacturing

And most importantly—
It removes dependency on Germanium.

When you control the glass, you control the outcome.
📍 SPIE Defense + Security 2026 | Booth 808

If your optics aren't made in the U.S., your supply chain isn't secure. ✅

In Thermal Imaging, performance is only part of the equation.
The other part … Where does your glass come from? 👀

Germanium has been the default for decades, however today, it introduces real risks:
• Global supply volatility
• Cost instability
• Limited sourcing options
• FY2026 NDAA Compliance

At LightPath, with BlackDiamond™ glass, we make the material, the optics, and the assembly right here in the United States.

📍 SPIE Defense + Security 2026 | Booth 808

Great discussion with Piper Sandler on navigating the drone supply chain, alongside Amprius and Unusual Machines.

The conversation reinforced an important theme: as drone adoption expands, the ability to scale high-performance, reliable components while strengthening domestic supply chains will be a differentiator across the industry.

🔗 Watch the fireside chat: Navigating the Drone Supply Chain (Piper Sandler | AMPX, UMAC, LPTH): https://hubs.la/Q04bCLVL0

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