Since its inception in 1982, POC has played a pivotal role in the design and development of devices and instruments for many advanced optical applications. POC's major roles have included as an OEM supplier of optical products for the U.S. Government and commercial night vision market, as well as providing high quality optical instruments for medical applications, including Endocouplers, Laparoscopes, Stereo Endoscopes, Arthroscopes, Sinuscopes, and other specialized optical devices. Additionally, POC has designed and manufactured simple to complex optical assemblies for many applications in a variety of other markets, including the Semiconductor, Telecommunications, Machine Vision, and Microlithography industries.