Ushio was incorporated in Japan, 1964, and since established itself as a global lighting specialist and a pioneer of ultraviolet, visible, and infrared radiation applications. From humble beginnings, Ushio became devoted to the application of light to life sciences, visual imaging, and electronics. Having accumulated a workforce of the brightest & best in conventional electrical engineering, Ushio entered the photonics market after acquiring successful semiconductor light source enterprises from Oclaro and Epitex. The advanced photonics division has since evolved into today´s elite solid-state lighting manufacturer of UV, visible, and IR LEDs & violet, red, and infrared laser diodes.