Cirtemo, which incorporated University of South Carolina-born MagAssemble, has been acquired by Thorlabs for an unspecified amount.
Cirtemo, a US-based optics technology developer partly exploiting University of South Carolina (USC) research, was today acquired by optical system components manufacturer Thorlabs for an undisclosed sum.
Financial terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed. The deal involved the purchase of USC spinout MagAssemble, which was “recently consolidated” with Citremo, according to Thorlabs’ statement, though further details could not be ascertained.
Founded in 2012, Cirtemo designs and manufacturers optical filters that can detect complex chemical compounds. The…