SphereOptics Acquired by Halma

Halma Plc, a leading safety, health and sensor technology group (United Kingdom), has acquired SphereOptics, a maker of custom light measurement technologies. SphereOptics will join Halma’s global group of photonics businesses as it is merged with light metrology industry leader Labsphere.

Based in New Hampshire, USA, SphereOptics manufactures and distributes custom radiometric and photometric products to address the specific needs of the aerospace, automotive, electronic imaging, laser diode,
LED, lighting, medical imaging and optics industries. Also based in New Hampshire, Labsphere products include LED, laser and traditional light source light measurement systems; uniform light sources for imaging
device calibration; spectroscopy accessories; and high diffuse reflectance materials and coatings for applications in backlit panel displays, computed radiography, and system calibration. “The reunion of two industry
leaders, Labsphere and SphereOptics, will provide our customers with innovative, high quality products, world class technical expertise and unequalled customer service," commented Labsphere President Kevin Chittim