The mission of Inneos is to develop and build optoelectronic devices that enable the world to operate more efficiently and effectively, according to Founder and CEO Brian C. Peters. One example is Optical Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) subsystems, which were initially developed for telecommunications. More recently, Optical WDM has been welcomed into hospitals by specialized health professionals. The technology is a good fit for operating rooms because it is compact, implementation is flexible, and it produces high-quality video feeds, according to company officials. Those features have made Optical WDM especially effective for minimally invasive and robotic surgeries.

Customers turn to Inneos for the best optical solutions when performance, security, and safety are of utmost importance, says Peters. The company’s optics and photonics experts are dedicated to helping develop and deploy the best solution for customer needs. Those include high-performance, high-quality optical components and subsystems for mission-critical applications in the automotive, industrial, medical, and defense industries. Optical-related products and solutions from Inneos also serve the aerospace, consumer electronics, datacom, display advertising, events, retail, and video production industries. Inneos has three product families: components that include Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers and Photodetectors; optical engines, including optical subsystems and embedded optical modules; and turnkey optical extenders.

Inneos is different from competitors in several ways, according to Peters. “We manufacture our own products onsite, and we can do so because our factory is very automated, requiring less staffing than what is typical of electronics assembly,” he says. “Moreover, we are only one of a handful of companies that manufacture semiconductor lasers in the United States.” Under a different name, the company moved its headquarters to Hacienda in 2011 because it needed a larger space to accommodate its growth. Peters says that Hacienda offered a better building and location than its older facility, as well as better amenities such as the security patrol. Because its manufacturing needs are changing in a way the current building cannot support, Inneos plans another move soon but will stay at Hacienda for the same reasons it moved here originally.

An estimated 30 employees work at Hacienda, with additional staff working at a second manufacturing facility near Lake Tahoe. In addition to its commercial activity, the company also works with several academic-related organizations, including a joint program with Lawrence Livermore Labs and the University of California at Davis, to help support budding entrepreneurs. “It is important for our community to recognize the pivotal role played by the optoelectronic industry in advancing communication, healthcare, automotive, and other industry sectors,” notes Peters. “The community’s continued support of Inneos will contribute to the overall vitality of the Hacienda business ecosystem.”

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