nLIGHT Named One of the Fastest-Growing Private 100 Companies by Portland Business Journal

Vancouver, Wash. USA June 26, 2012 – Leading high-power semiconductor laser provider nLIGHT Corporation (nLIGHT) has been recognized by Portland Business Journal as one of the Fastest-Growing Private 100 Companies, ranking second overall with the most employees in the region. This marks the fifth consecutive year nLIGHT has been ranked in the publication’s listing of the fastest-growing 100 companies.

“We are honored to continue to be recognized by the Portland Business Journal as a top employer in the Portland and southwest Washington region.” said Scott Keeney, nLIGHT’s President and CEO. “This area is a great location for growing a business.”

The Portland Business Journal Fastest Private 100 Award is an annually generated list of privately held companies whose growth represents the best in Oregon and southwest Washington.

About nLIGHT Corporation

nLIGHT is a leading supplier of high-power semiconductor-based lasers for microelectronics, material processing, defense, and medical applications. nLIGHT develops and manufactures fiber lasers, diode-pumped solid-state lasers, and direct-diode lasers based on proprietary semiconductor laser diodes and optical fiber technology. For more information see www.nLIGHT.net.

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