CVI Melles Griot Buys Coherent Subsidiary

CVI Melles Griot has purchased Coherent Imaging Optics Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Coherent Inc. of Santa Clara, Calif. The acquired company is a supplier of infrared optical components for thermal imaging and other electro-optic systems. CVI Laser LLC of Albuquerque, N.M., bought the Melles Griot Corp. earlier this year and changed its company name to CVI Melles Griot. CVI also has acquired several other companies in the US and Europe in recent years. The company said that it is focusing on expanding its product line, increasing its capabilities and addressing growing market opportunities.

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Published: November 2007

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photonics: The technology of generating and harnessing light and other forms of radiant energy whose quantum unit is the photon. The science includes light emission, transmission, deflection, amplification and detection by optical components and instruments, lasers and other light sources, fiber optics, electro-optical instrumentation, related hardware and electronics, and sophisticated systems. The range of applications of photonics extends from energy generation to detection to communications and...
thermal imaging: Thermal imaging is a technology that detects infrared radiation (heat) emitted by objects and converts it into an image, known as a thermogram, which displays temperature variations in different colors. Unlike visible light imaging, thermal imaging does not require any ambient light and can be used in complete darkness or through obstructions such as smoke, fog, and certain materials. Thermal cameras use sensors to detect infrared radiation and generate images based on the temperature...