CVI Melles Griot

!%CVI Melles Griot%! will now operate as two companies, CVI Laser Optics and Melles Griot, the Idex Optics & Photonics (IOP) platform announced. Idex acquired CVI Melles Griot for $400 million in June 2011. The repartition back into two brands reflects IOP’s focus and commitment to laser optics (CVI), and to light sources and optical systems (Melles Griot), IOP President Jerry Jurkiewicz said. Based in Albuquerque, N.M., IOP, under the Idex Health & Science segment, provides advanced optical and photonic products for many markets, including the life sciences and medical sectors.