HORIBA Jobin Yvon was founded nearly 190 years ago and is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of analytical and spectroscopic systems and components. A part of the HORIBA group which has sales of $1,000 million and more than 4,700 employees worldwide.

Coherent Inc. is one of the world's leading suppliers of laser-based solutions offering reliability, cost, and performance advantages for the widest range of commercial and scientific research applications. Founded in 1966, Coherent designs, manufactures and markets laser systems and components, laser beam measurement and control equipment as well as leading-edge beam forming and beam guidance systems for manufacturers and scientific researchers across the globe.