VIXAR, INC.
Swept-wavelength near-infrared laser light sources based on VCSEL and MEMS technology for diffuse optical spectroscopic imaging
- Sector
- Medtech
- Total capital
- $1.4M
- Federal grants
- $1.4M
- 2 awards · 2016–2017
- Rank in peer group#307 of 477
- Private capital raised
- None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 10
- 12 pending · first 2018
- Rank in peer group#25 of 477
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Compact Swept Near-Infrared Light Source for Broadband Diffuse Optical Spectroscopic Imaging of Breast Malignancies$667K
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Compact Swept Near-Infrared Light Source for Broadband Diffuse Optical Spectroscopic Imaging of Breast Malignancies$744K
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Standing among 477 peers
Line = medianMedtech · Device
- Federal grantsBelow median
- Granted patents#25 · top 5%
- Linked publications#16 · top 3%
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Founders and team
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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026
Claim this profile to add your teamWhat it has protected
USPTO · 10 granted of 22- GrantedSmall Pitch Vcsel ArrayUSPTOUS 12,166,333
- Pending3D and LiDAR Sensing ModulesUSPTOApplication 18661763
- GrantedEye Safe Optical ModulesUSPTOUS 12,021,349
Show all 22 patent records
- Small Pitch Vcsel ArrayDec 10, 2024 · US 12,166,333Granted
- 3D and LiDAR Sensing ModulesSep 5, 2024 · Application 18661763Pending
- Eye Safe Optical ModulesJun 25, 2024 · US 12,021,349Granted
- 3D and LiDAR Sensing ModulesJun 11, 2024 · US 12,007,504Granted
- Power Monitoring Approach For Vcsels And Vcsel ArraysFeb 6, 2024 · US 11,894,658Granted
- VCSELs for High Current Low Pulse Width ApplicationsJul 11, 2023 · US 11,699,893Granted
- Vcsels And Vcsel Arrays Designed For Improved Performance As Illumination Sources And SensorsMay 2, 2023 · US 11,641,091Granted
- Power Monitoring Approach For Vcsels And Vcsel ArraysOct 4, 2022 · US 11,462,884Granted
- Low Cost Optical PackageMay 17, 2022 · US 11,336,077Granted
- Metalens Array and Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser Systems and MethodsApr 7, 2022 · Application 17060607Pending
- Method And Apparatus Including Improved Vertical-cavity Surface-emitting LasersAug 9, 2018 · Application 15933732Pending
- Method And Apparatus Including Improved Vertical-cavity Surface-emitting LasersJul 3, 2018 · US 10,014,661Granted
- Low Cost Optical PackageJun 5, 2018 · US 9,991,673Granted
- Low Cost Optical PackageJun 12, 2014 · Application 14103127Pending
- Eye Safe Optical ModulesApplication PCTUS2019023251Pending
- Power Monitoring Approach For Vcsels And Vcsel ArraysApplication PCTUS2018063020Pending
- Multi Wavelength Diode DeviceApplication PCTUS2024021555Pending
- Small Pitch Vcsel ArrayApplication PCTUS2019060154Pending
- Improved Self-mix Module Utilizing FiltersApplication 62349123Pending
- 3D And LIDAR Sensing ModulesApplication PCTUS2021017810Pending
- Vcsels For High Current Low Pulse Width ApplicationsApplication PCTUS2021060772Pending
- Multi Wavelength Diode DeviceApplication 63455340Pending
Recent research by its founders
- Scalable and Monolithic Integration of Quantum Dot Lasers for Silicon Photonics20251 cites
- Heterogeneous Integration of InGaAs PIN and APD Photodetectors for High-Speed Interconnects20250 cites
- Scalable InGaAs photodetector arrays on large diameter substrates20250 cites
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Regulatory activity · Medtech
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Sources
Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.
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