ONELIGHT SENSING, LLC

San Jose, CA · Defense · Private

GRIN-Lens Optical Coupler (GLOC) system for coupling multimode fiber signals to photodetectors

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · onelightsensing.com

Sector: Defense
Headquarters: San Jose, CA
Total capital: $2.9M

Federal grants: $1.2M; 4 awards · 2023–2024; Rank in peer group#71 of 113
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $1.7M; 5 awards · Defense; Rank in Defense#701 of 1442
Granted patents: 1; 7 pending · first 2025; Rank in peer group#34 of 113

Capital timeline

Latest events

Sep 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Kickoff Briefing$140K
Sep 2024Federal contractDefense · Kickoff Briefing$140K
Jan 2024Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Topic A23-002 For The Development Of Polarimetric Swir Camera System Counter Swarming Uavs$111K
Jan 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase I · SBIR Phase I Topic A23-002 For The Development Of Polarimetric Swir Camera System Counter Swarming Uavs$111K
Jul 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase I · OHMT: Optical Hypersonic Missile Tracker$140K
Jun 2023Federal contractDefense · Flight Systems Data Acquisition Via Onboard Air-gapped Communication System$180K
Jun 2023Federal contractDefense · In-situ Brdf Measurement System For Spacecraft Material Testing$180K

Show 2 earlier federal awards

Mar 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Multimode-Coupled High Frequency Photoreceiver$800K
Dec 2021Federal contractDefense · STTR Phase II - T2-0438, Hardened, Optically-based Temperature Characterization Of Detonation Environments, EO14042$1.1M

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Standing among 113 peers

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Defense · Device

Federal grantsBelow median
Granted patents#34 · top 30%

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What it has protected

USPTO · 1 granted of 8

Jul 8, 2025GrantedMultimode Coupling for Fiber WaveguideUSPTOUS 12,352,953
May 23, 2024PendingMulti-Order SpectroscopyUSPTOApplication 18509614
Feb 1, 2024PendingSlab Laser With Folded Pump For Extended PerformanceUSPTOApplication 18226963

Show all 8 patent records

Multimode Coupling for Fiber WaveguideJul 8, 2025 · US 12,352,953Granted
Multi-Order SpectroscopyMay 23, 2024 · Application 18509614Pending
Slab Laser With Folded Pump For Extended PerformanceFeb 1, 2024 · Application 18226963Pending
Multi-Order SpectroscopyApplication 63426310Pending
Slab Laser With Folded Pump For Extended PerformanceApplication PCTUS2023028879Pending
Multimode Coupling For Fiber WaveguideApplication PCTUS2022040070Pending
Slab Laser with Folded Pump for Extended PerformanceApplication 63393171Pending
Enhanced Multimode Optical Coupling for Fiber WaveguidesApplication 63233172Pending

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Regulatory activity · Defense

Sector-level, not company-level

11 Jun 2026Danger Zone; Waters of Carr Creek and Whitehall Bay in the Vicinity of the Naval Support Activity AnnapolisEngineers Corps
13 Mar 2026Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01; IntroductionNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
13 Mar 2026Federal Acquisition Regulation: Trade Agreements ThresholdsNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
13 Mar 2026Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01; Small Entity Compliance GuideNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
27 Aug 2025Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06; Small Entity Compliance GuideNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
27 Aug 2025Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06; IntroductionNational Aeronautics and Space Administration

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Sources

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Data freshness

SEC Form D filings through Oct 23, 2026. SBIR and STTR awards through Oct 21, 2026.