Timeline Stories

In January 2019 Incom completed the first phase of its nearly 10x expansion into a new 45,000 square foot facility, investing millions of dollars in new equipment and increasing its…

After receiving Grant Funding provided by The US Department of Energy, Incom was able create an infrastructure and demonstrate a pathway toward pilot production of Large Area Picosecond Photodetectors (LAPPDs).…

In June 2015 Incom developed and patented a novel image transfer device based on a quantum mechanical light guiding mechanism. This new light guide has world record resolution that is…

In early 2015, Incom won an SBIR contract to develop curved MCPs for spaceflight use. Curvature allows the MCPs to conform to the natural geometry of a compact spaceflight instrument.…

In December 2014, Incom received the Companies first ALD Coating instrument, which was commissioned and accepted from BENEQ in March, 2015. Prior to acquiring the instrument, Incom worked to develop…

In February 2012, Incom completed its acquisition of Paradigm Optics. The purchase of Paradigm Optics represented Incom’s continued investment and commitment to providing the most advanced fused fiber optic technology…

Incom has always placed a high premium for doing innovative product and process development. In 2011, Incom formally recognized a dedicated Research & Development organization, establishing laboratory and office space…

In November 2008, the genome of an extinct Wooly Mammoth is sequenced almost to completion with the key to success being an Incom microwell faceplate. Incom’s microwell fiber optic faceplate…

A 2006 Small Business Innovation Research grant (SBIR) from the National Science Foundation facilitates the development of Glass Capillary and Microwell fiber optic faceplates. With their dense patterns of miniature…

In 2003, Incom manufactures the largest diameter fiber optic tapers ever made. These tapers capture huge imaging areas up to 200 mm in diameter with very high and unprecedented resolution,…