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Research ServicesCalifornia, United States2-10 Employees
Spectabit Optics LLC is a small research services company based in Laguna Hills, California. It was founded in late 2013 as a spinoff of MetroLaser Inc., with two MetroLaser senior scientists, Dr. Ben Buckner (CEO) and Dr. Drew L’Esperance (Chief Scientist), joining MetroLaser principals Dr. Cecil Hess and Dr. Jim Trolinger in establishing the new entity. The firm focuses on developing and commercializing digital imaging technologies for aerooptic applications, with an emphasis on utilizing the schlieren effect to observe optical phenomena. Within the research services industry, Spectabit Optics positions itself in a specialized niche centered on aerooptic imaging capabilities. Its leadership lineage from MetroLaser indicates continuity in optical science expertise and instrumentation development.