INTERVIEW – BluGlass wins $1.05M contract with US DoW

BluGlass Exec Chair, Omer Granit highlights a major extension of a key US Department of War (DoW) contract, positioning BluGlass (ASX:BLG) as a crucial player in the next generation of laser technology. Granit underscores the importance of gallium nitride (GaN) as a transformative material for advanced lasers, with BluGlass being the only ASX-listed member in a high-profile consortium that includes industry giants Coherent and General Electric. Recognition of the company’s elite advisory board and strong management is seen as pivotal in advancing its participation in US-based initiatives.

Key points:

  • BluGlass (ASX:BLG) secures key contract extension focused on next-generation GaN lasers

  • Company expanding US presence, seeking government contracts and strategic partnerships

  • GaN laser technology offers exposure to high-growth sectors like AI and quantum computing

  • Energy in the laser industry reflected in strong performance of stocks like Coherent (NYSE: COHR) and Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE)

The interview is available to steam from the AusBiz website here:
https://ausbiz.com.au/media/bluglass-puts-a-laser-focus-on-the-us-?videoId=46188&sectionId=1913

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About BluGlass

Developing leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing technology and devices for more than a decade, BluGlass Limited (ASX:BLG) is a leading supplier of GaN laser diode products to the global photonics industry, focused on the industrial, defence, bio-medical, and scientific markets.

Listed on the ASX, BluGlass is one of just a handful of end-to-end GaN laser manufacturers globally. Its operations in Australia and the USA offer cutting-edge, custom laser diode development and manufacturing, from small-batch custom lasers to medium and high-volume off-the-shelf products.

The Company combines its proprietary low temperature, low hydrogen, remote plasma chemical vapour deposition (RPCVD) manufacturing process with advanced device design and fabrication to deliver differentiated laser solutions. With end-to-end capabilities spanning epitaxy, device design, fabrication, and testing, BluGlass is well-positioned to support critical next-generation photonics applications and sovereign supply chains.

For more information, please contact:

Stefanie Winwood
+61293342300 |swinwood@bluglass.com
James Lennon, Automic Markets
+61414035704 |james.lennon@automicgroup.com.au
Samuel Samhan, BluGlass CFO
ssamhan@bluglass.com