Optical diffraction gratings maker Wasatch Photonics has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for its Gratings Division facility in Logan, UT.
The facility was audited by Advantage International Registrar (Raleigh, NC) and Wasatch Photonics was presented with its certificate on March 15, 2021. The facility manufactures volume phase holographic (VPH) diffraction gratings used for spectroscopy, optical coherence tomography (OCT), astronomy, laser pulse compression, and research. The company is the owner of numerous patents based on its holographic grating technology, and has been manufacturing diffraction gratings since 2002.
ISO 9001:2015 is the world’s most widely recognized quality management standard, developed and published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It guides companies in developing a quality management system that aligns quality with their global business strategy. It places a focus on evidence-based decision-making and accountability across all organizational processes to improve communications, operating efficiency, customer focus, and employee engagement. This enables companies to operate more effectively on several different levels to provide high levels of customer satisfaction, and drives continuous improvement.
Wasatch Photonics’ Morrisville, NC facility has been certified for the design and manufacture of spectrometers and optical imaging equipment since November 13, 2017, and is audited yearly for conformance to ISO 9001:2015 standards. Accreditation of the Logan, UT facility completes the standardization of the company’s quality management system across all facilities and functions within the company.
LFW Staff
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