Optowares Incorporated specializes in developing leading-edge technologies and transitioning them into commercial and defense products. The company's offerings are based on a unique blend of advanced technology capabilities. These technologies are positioned to respond to changing market needs by providing better solutions and lower cost to our customers. The company is poised for accelerated growth with its extensive intellectual property and vertically integrated production capability, encompassing new material synthesize, micro-fabrication, precision assembly, integrative engineering, electronic hardware/software, and customer design/service. The firm is a leader in trace chemical detection by SERS, with extensive experience in contamination, biological warfare agents, explosives, and pollen detection. It also provides the defense industry and the military with fiber optic solutions. The firm is developing ultra-short pulsed high power lasers for defense and commercial applications.