Laser Components has broken ground on a new facility in Chandler, Ariz., that will serve as a central development and production site for all the company’s detector technologies. Construction of the 26,000-sq-ft facility is expected to be completed by spring 2020. The facility, which will be equipped with production areas and cleanrooms built to the latest standards, is designed for up to 70 employees and will provide sufficient space for the growth that company officials said they expect to see in coming years. Laser Components is a specialized provider of components and services in the laser and optoelectronics industry.