ZYGO

ZYGO

ZYGO Corporation is a leading manufacturer of precision measurement instruments and optical systems . The company was founded in 1970 by Paul Forman, Carl Zanoni, and Sol Laufer, with financial support from Canon Inc. and Wesleyan University. Since its inception, ZYGO has been committed to providing cutting-edge and innovative solutions for precision measurement and optics . ZYGO's product lines include 3D measuring microscopes, laser Fizeau interferometers, laser displacement interferometers, and heterodyne optical encoders . Their metrology products enable the measurement of components' shapes and optical wavefronts at the nanometer and even sub-nanometer level . ZYGO also manufactures custom optics and optical assemblies for medical instruments and national labs.

In 2014, ZYGO became part of the Ultra Precision Technologies Division of AMETEK, Inc. after a successful acquisition . AMETEK is a global leader in electronic instruments and electromechanical devices, with annual sales exceeding $5 billion . The AMETEK UPT division includes well-known metrology companies and brands such as Taylor Hobson, Solartron, Reichert, Creaform, Precitech, Sterling Ultra Precision, and TMC . ZYGO and its sister brands have a mutually beneficial relationship and share resources while collaborating on technology