CVI Melles Griot was founded in 1969 and is an international leader in the design and manufacture of products that enable the practical application of light. Originally established as a supplier of photonics products, in 1979, CVI Melles Griot expanded its capabilities to the laser marketplace. Today, CVI Melles Griot is a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of optics, lasers, opto-mechanical hardware, and instruments.

Placing equal focus on customer service and innovative research, CVI Melles Griot is a major OEM supplier, involved in the high-volume fabrication of both standard and custom optical components and advanced thin-film coatings, as well as optical tables, opto-mechanical hardware, and precision positioners. CVI Melles Griot also designs and manufactures multi-element optical systems for demanding OEM applications including semiconductor, machine vision, and reprographics.

Dedicated to innovation and performance, CVI Melles Griot is the world leader in gas lasers and is at the forefront of semiconductor and solid-state laser technology for commercial and research applications. Recognized for our multi-colored helium neon lasers, CVI Melles Griot specializes in helium cadmium, air-cooled ion, and frequency-stabilized laser technology. Additionally, our diode-pumped solid-state lasers and custom, plus turnkey, diode laser based subassemblies and systems allow us to meet our customer's broadest spectral requirements. As a complement to our laser technologies, CVI Melles Griot offers a complete selection of laser power and energy meters and beam diagnostic equipment and continues to support research and development and to partner in OEM production.