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Comment: The draft has emphasis on stating that coverage exists rather than summarizing the coverage (e.g. "The company's products have been reported in applications including biomedical instrumentation, cancer detection, DNA analysis, surgery, barcode scanning, semiconductor inspection, machine vision, industrial uses, defense systems, and research applications.
"), which is characteristic of LLM usage. The sources are mostly routine business coverage and/or mainly based on executive interviews; Arkansas Money & Politics is the best source in the draft although it still has a lot of quotes from the executive. Helpful Raccoon (talk) 03:16, 12 June 2026 (UTC)
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Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Photonics, laser manufacturing |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Founder | Thomas H. Burgess |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Laser diode modules, helium–neon laser power supplies, diode-pumped solid-state lasers |
| Website | www |
Power Technology, Inc. is an American laser manufacturer based in Alexander, Arkansas. Founded by Thomas H. Burgess in 1969, the company manufactures laser diode modules, helium–neon laser power supplies, diode-pumped solid-state lasers, and related photonics products for biomedical, industrial, machine vision, semiconductor inspection, defense, and research applications.[1][2]
The company has been covered by Arkansas and manufacturing publications for its long-running laser manufacturing operations, export activity, in-house production capabilities, and role in Arkansas's photonics industry.[3][4]
History
editPower Technology traces its origins to 1969, when Thomas H. Burgess developed a smaller and more reliable power supply for a Jacksonville, Arkansas manufacturer of construction lasers. Arkansas Business reported that the company was incorporated in 1970 after the product gained commercial traction.[1] The company's early work was associated with helium-neon laser power supplies, which were used in laser-based products during the growth of barcode scanning and other commercial laser applications.[1]
Power Technology later moved from the Little Rock area to a 25,000-square-foot facility in Alexander, Arkansas. In 2008, Arkansas Business reported that most of the company's 65 employees worked from the Alexander facility, with additional sales offices in California and New York.[1] The company's day-to-day leadership later shifted to Burgess's sons, Walter and William Burgess. In a 2021 profile, Arkansas Money & Politics reported that the brothers had taken over from their father in 2006 and were serving as co-leaders of the company.[4]
Products and markets
editPower Technology manufactures several categories of laser products, including semiconductor lasers, gas-based lasers, crystal-based lasers, laser modules, and related power supplies.[4] US Manufacturing Report described the company's laser modules as assemblies that include electronics, light-emitting diodes, and optics, and reported that the company serves precision and extreme-precision markets rather than high-volume commodity laser applications.[2]
The company's products have been reported in applications including biomedical instrumentation, cancer detection, DNA analysis, surgery, barcode scanning, semiconductor inspection, machine vision, industrial uses, defense systems, and research applications.[1][4][2] Arkansas Money & Politics reported in 2021 that defense technology, life sciences, and semiconductors were among the company's leading markets.[4]
Power Technology has also emphasized in-house manufacturing. Arkansas Business reported in 2008 that the company fabricated components internally and used its production integration to support shorter lead times for customized work.[1] In 2024, US Manufacturing Report reported that the company machined metal products, constructed circuit boards, and performed automated and hand assembly at its Alexander facility.[2]
Exports and acquisitions
editPower Technology has been covered for its export activity. In 2013, Talk Business & Politics profiled the company as an Arkansas manufacturer with overseas sales and contracts in more than two dozen countries.[3] In 2021, Arkansas Money & Politics reported that the company exported 24 percent of its output and had exported to 47 countries in the previous year.[4] In 2024, US Manufacturing Report reported that Power Technology maintained an export portfolio averaging 35 countries per year and approximately a dozen international distributors.[2]
In January 2013, Power Technology acquired KLASTECH GmbH, a Dortmund, Germany-based manufacturer of diode-pumped solid-state lasers. Laser Focus World reported that KLASTECH manufactured DPSS lasers for metrology, holography, biofluorescence, Raman spectroscopy, and semiconductor inspection applications, and that production and sales of the KLASTECH laser line would continue in Dortmund.[5] Photonics Spectra also reported the acquisition and described KLASTECH's lasers as suitable for metrology, biofluorescence, Raman spectroscopy, semiconductor inspection, and holography applications.[6]
Arkansas photonics industry
editPower Technology has been discussed in connection with Arkansas's photonics industry. Arkansas Money & Politics reported that Walter Burgess founded and led the Arkansas Photonics Industry Alliance, a trade group representing 16 Arkansas photonics companies. The publication reported that the sector employed more than 500 people in Arkansas and generated $111 million annually for the state economy.[4]
Recognition
editThe company has received recognition for export activity. Arkansas Money & Politics reported that Power Technology received the President's "E" Award from the United States Department of Commerce for its contribution to U.S. exports.[4] US Manufacturing Report also reported that the company's export activity had resulted in state and federal recognition awards.[2]
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Waldon, George (January 14, 2008). "Power Technology Expands: Alexander Firm Creates Niche In Giant Industry". Arkansas Business. Arkansas Business Publishing Group. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Vieira, Mike (June 22, 2024). "Power Technology Inc". US Manufacturing Report. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- 1 2 Shuler, Steve (January 19, 2013). "Power Technology Attributes Global Manufacturing Success To Its 'Laser-focus'". Talk Business & Politics. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Kozlowski, Carl (May 11, 2021). "Hidden Treasure: Arkansas Laser Manufacturer Is A Big Player In Industry And A Family Affair". Arkansas Money & Politics. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Power Technology buys DPSS laser maker Klastech". Laser Focus World. January 30, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Power Technology Purchases Klastech". Photonics Spectra. January 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
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