Optics Manufacturer Enlarges Operation

Liquid crystal optical device supplier Boulder Nonlinear Systems of Lafayette, Colo., has expanded the total square footage of its facility by 50 percent to meet market demand for its systems and components, which are based on ferroelectric and nematic liquid crystal technology. A third of the space is designated for laboratory and manufacturing functions. The company has hired an executive in charge of OEM account management and a volume-manufacturing production manager.