The pride of Lithuania: a company that pays $ 4,000 has opened a new factory in Vilnius

"Light Conversion" plans to expand its production and research activities into a newly opened business building, as stated in the company press release.

At the end of 2013, this company moved to a new area of ​​4050 m2. m building where units for research and production of optical and optical non-optical equipment, clean rooms and administration have been established.

On July 12 of this year, the company is still enlarged – it has opened a new 2,500 square kilometers. m housing, which will increase the production, research and creation of new modern lasers. Thus, the scientific and production facilities of the company will reach more than 6 500 m2.

New lasers and laser systems are being developed in 20 scientific and production laboratories, and soon 9 more laboratories will be operational.

A new "clean room" will also be installed – so the whole center will operate over 560 m2. .

"The opening of the new building will further strengthen the synergies between production, science and emerging innovations.I believe that in the near future, all this territory will become a center of attraction for companies of high technology with high added value, "says Algirdas Juozapavičius, director of Light Conversion," Welcomes the opportunity to create synergies between science and technology by developing innovative devices – lasers for research, "he says. industry and medicine – according to Rekvistaitai, in July, there were 215 employees.The report says that a high proportion of highly qualified people: 21 doctor of science, 74 masters and more than 30 students – all successfully combine teams of production, research and experimental development and university studies.

"Light Conversion" also enjoys solid wages, salt On rekvizitai.lt data, the average pre-tax salary in May was about 4340 €.

"I am pleased that In Vilnius, the activity of support for knowledge and creativity is developing successfully.Light Zone is one of the most important and successful examples.

It reflects the future of Vilnius production, based on creative collaboration between science and business, creating competitive products with high added value.Development of this company in the former Soviet territory of Dvarčionys Factory is a successful example of conversion with an aesthetic environment and sincere communication with the local community.

Lasers for Medicine and Scientific Research

In cooperation with the University of Vilnius and with the 39, femtosecond laser device design experience, The company researchers develop medical laser systems to treat visual defects such as myopia, hypermetropia e and astigmatism.

In collaboration with the Center for Life Sciences of the University of Vilnius, researchers are studying the genotoxic effects of ultraviolet light on various tissue cells. One of the most famous projects of "light conversion" realized with the Laser Research Center of the University of Vilnius and "Ekspla" is the creation of the laser "Sylos" for the European Center ELI-ALPS d & # 39; Access to European Studies in Hungary.

The 5 terawat Sylos laser power system (1 terawatt = trillion watts) is unique, generating 10 femtoseconds and shorter impulses. The pulses will be used in fundamental studies to study the peculiarities of electron mobility in atoms and molecules. OPCPA (Optical Parametric Chirped Pulse Amplifers) technology developed and improved in Lithuania was used in the production of the system.

Replaceable ultrashort pulse light sources are developed and manufactured in the company. One of these applications is microscopy. With such ultra-short pulse sources, neurology scientists illuminate and monitor the brains of living mice.

A laser can monitor the activity of neurons in the mouse, and another color is the activation of neurons. It provides scientists with a lot of valuable information about brain activity. In the long run, this technology can be applied in both medical diagnosis and treatment.

The company also includes all the necessary conditions for scientists to improve existing lasers and develop new laser systems. The main goal is to create a femtosecond laser with a high, medium and repetitive frequency.

The net profit of the company last year, compared with 2016, rose by 10.6%. (that is to say up to 14,377 million EUR), income – 35%. (up to 42 655 million euros). In 2017, the turnover has increased by 35%. – up to 42.7 mln. Eur. The products are exported to more than 40 countries worldwide.