New Focus exhibits signs of optical fixation. New Focus
company makes photonics (application of electromagnetic
energy) products, including tunable lasers, opto-
electronics, high-resolution actuators, optomechanics, and
vacuum and ultraclean systems, which are used in aerospace
and defense, semiconductor metrology, life sciences and
biomedical instrumentation, industrial manufacturing,
inspection, and test and measurement applications. New Focus
also manufactures motorized components and provides
engineering services. Like many California-based technology
startups, New Focus made its start in a garage, in 1990.
Parent Oclaro sold New Focus company in 2009 to rival
Newport.