Building the Foundation
Ocean Optics started in the late ‘80s, seeded by a federal grant for a marine pH sensor. As part of their work, the Ocean team needed a compact spectrometer to fit into a small, underwater housing, and were surprised to discover none existed. So, they made their own.
By 1992, the “world’s first miniature spectrometer” ushered in a new way of utilizing spectroscopy. Today, as Ocean Insight, our technologies have evolved, our offering has expanded, and our customers remain vital partners.
Milestones
1989: Ocean Optics, Inc. founded by university researchers in Florida, USA
1992: Commercial release of “world’s first miniature spectrometer”
1999: Precision optics division established
2000: Opened first office in Europe
2004: Acquired by Halma plc, a global group of life-saving technology companies
2006: Acquired Mikropack GmbH, a developer and supplier of spectroscopy accessories
2006: Opened first office in People’s Republic of China
2016: Consolidated the multispectral imaging products of PIXELTEQ into the Ocean portfolio
2016: Established sales and support presence in India
2018: Launched Lab Services, offering basic feasibility studies, experimental design, machine learning and consultancy
2019: Consolidated the color and imaging offerings of FluxData, Inc. into the Ocean portfolio
2019: Rebranded Ocean Optics as Ocean Insight, the applied spectral knowledge company
2020: Developed the Ocean 150 Strategic Plan
2020: Launched the inaugural worldwide Ocean Insight Grant Program
2021: Opened new 52,000-square-foot facility in high-tech corridor of Orlando, Florida
2021: Established sales support in Southeast Asia
2022: Acquired International Light Technologies, Inc., a technical lighting and light measurement company
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