BOULDER NONLINEAR SYSTEMS, INC.

Boulder Nonlinear Systems (BNS) is a research and development company based in Lafayette, Colorado, recognized as a leader in custom light control solutions. The company specializes in non-mechanical beam steering and modulation devices based on next-generation liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) spatial light modulators and liquid crystal polarization gratings. BNS leverages deep expertise in liquid crystal technologies to tackle challenging optics problems across research and industrial applications, including defense, scientific instrumentation, and photonics. The company has received more than 33 SBIR/STTR awards from agencies including the Department of Energy, Department of Defense, NASA, and Department of Health and Human Services. In 2014, Meadowlark Optics acquired BNS's commercial products group; the remaining R&D entity continued operating independently until Meadowlark acquired the full company in 2023.