Mission & Values

The Wasatch Photonics values and mission uphold the belief that technology should serve the planet, and the people who live on it. As a global supplier of spectroscopy and OCT solutions, we’ve consistently stayed to true to our core purpose: enabling real-world impact through light.

Our journey, spanning across two decades, from gratings to systems to life changing impact, is more than just a product roadmap… It’s a philosophy. Everything we do is steeped in innovation, collaboration, and most importantly, care – for our people, our customers, and our planet.

Our Mission

Our mission is simple: to enable life-changing innovation through the power of light.

Every day, we realise our mission by creating optical technologies that support scientific discovery, health, sustainability, and security. We design and manufacture tools that help researchers, OEMs, and end users see more, do more, and achieve more, faster than anyone else.

Our LASER Values

Our team lives by our LASER values, which reflect who we are and how we work. Used as a guideline, our LASER values inform every decision made at Wasatch Photonics.

  • Lead with Care
  • Aspire to Be More
  • Support Curiosity
  • Encourage Engagement
  • Real-World Impact

Real-World Impact

We are proud of the fact that our optical technologies, distributed across the globe, are solving real-world industrial problems. The Wasatch Photonics values extends to:

  • Environmental Monitoring – Detecting ocean plastics & water contamination
  • Healthcare – Glucose detection, liver injury biomarkers, at-home OCT for aging eyes
  • Space Exploration – gratings in major astronomy telescopes and on Mars missions
  • Food & Agriculture – Identifying grape varietals in wine, improving crop yields
  • Security & Pharmaceuticals – Authenticating banknotes & medications
  • Climate & Industry – Methane detection & OCT-enabled laser welding

We believe our mission is brought to life and actualized every time our customers use our gratings, spectrometers, and systems to create real-world impact and protect our planets and the population’s future.

Culture: Rooted In Unity

While it can take one idea to create change, we wholeheartedly believe that true innovation starts with an inspired team. Our values don’t just apply to what we do, but how we treat our people. We empower everyone at Wasatch Photonics with respect and a sense of unity. Every individual is valued for their expertise and ideas, as together, we have delivered impressive innovation for more than 20 years.

Here’s how Wasatch Photonics foster a unified culture:

  • We invest in talent development and learning
  • We maintain a safe, collaborative, and inclusive environment
  • We reward innovation and celebrate team wins
  • We empower people to ask questions and explore new ideas
  • We’re proud of the fact that our employees feel ownership over their work, which translates into better service, smarter solutions, and lasting customer relationships.

People-First, Customer-Focused

It doesn’t take a scientist to know that happy, engaged workers create better experiences for customers. We, however, just happen to be scientists as well.

That’s why our focus is not only on what we make, but how we make it and who we collaborate with.

Our strategy, rooted in QUALITY, ensures we deliver the best to every customer:

  • Quality – ISO 9001:2015-certified processes
  • Unity – Strong team culture & shared vision
  • Acquire – Deep understanding of customer needs
  • Look After – Long-term care for staff & customers
  • Innovate – Continual product & process improvement
  • Talent – Skilled, curious, and capable team
  • Yield – High-performance results from Logan & Durham facilities

Our ability to scale manufacturing never compromises our ability to deliver outstanding service. This holistic approach enables us to co-create next-gen solutions with our clients, time and time again.

Misty Johnson

Misty Johnson is responsible for taking care of our grating customers at the Logan, Utah, facility. She has been a member of the Wasatch Photonics team since 2009. By understanding her customers’ needs and goals, as well as the current grating market, Misty is able to provide a superior level of customer support. As Account Manager, she acts as a liaison between customers and Wasatch Photonics’ manufacturing department making sure that the lines of communication are always open.

Customer support is an integral part of Wasatch Photonics commitment to customers. Whether you are in the market to purchase a single grating, inquiring as a distributor, or purchasing large volume, Misty will guide you seamlessly through the custom design process. Misty strives to build trust and strong long term relationships with Wasatch Photonics customers. She brings 20 years’ experience as customer support manager from a number of manufacturing and service companies.