In the early 1960’s MIT Labs was attempting to precisely measure the distance from the surface of the earth to the moon for NASA. Meller was asked to build a ruby laser rod, a critical component, as part of the project. This was the pivot point for Meller’s entrance into the precision optics industry. Since […]
Adolf Meller Company quickly grew out of its valley street location, and moved to Corliss Street in Providence in 1937, persevering through economic hardships of the Great Depression. There, it became Meller Optics. To view the full history of Meller Optics visit melleroptics.com
Meller Optics was established as Adolf Meller Company in 1921 located in Providence, Rhode Island to serve the jewelry industry, manufacturing hard crystalline materials such as ruby and sapphire and eventually as jewel bearings to the U.S. Government. For more information, products & services, visit Meller Optics online: melleroptics.com