Meller Optics, Inc.

Sensor Defense

Custom sapphire windows & optics for drones, hypersonic aircraft & defense systems. Mohs 9 hardness for extreme environments

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Highlights

1 fact

Tracked signals (12mo) 10
confidence not yet assessed as of 5 May 2026
CITE

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Plain text

Meller Optics, Inc. — Tracked signals (12mo): 10. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-05-05; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_meller-optics-inc_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Meller Optics, Inc. — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-05-05; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:meller-optics-inc:signal_count",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Meller Optics, Inc. — Tracked signals (12mo)",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:signal_count",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        5,
        5
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-05-05; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

11 products

11 products are recorded; the five-item preview is shown below.

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
2026 Overrun Parts List 2026 Outdoor FIELDED
CITE

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Plain text

Meller Optics, Inc. — Product: 2026 Overrun Parts List. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:product:2026-overrun-parts-list

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_meller-optics-inc_product_2026-overrun-parts-list,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Meller Optics, Inc. — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:product:2026-overrun-parts-list},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:meller-optics-inc:product:2026-overrun-parts-list",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Meller Optics, Inc. — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:product:2026-overrun-parts-list",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Multi-Material Optical Components (Spinel, ALON, ZnS, Ge, Si, Fused Silica, BaF2, CaF2, Quartz, Ruby, CO2 Laser Glass) — Outdoor FIELDED
CITE

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Plain text

Meller Optics, Inc. — Product: Multi-Material Optical Components (Spinel, ALON, ZnS, Ge, Si, Fused Silica, BaF2, CaF2, Quartz, Ruby, CO2 Laser Glass). robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:product:multi-material-optical-components-spinel-alon-zns-ge-si-fused-silica-baf2-caf2-quartz-ruby-co2-laser-glass

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_meller-optics-inc_product_multi-material-optical-components-spinel-alon-zns-ge-si-fused-silica-baf2-caf2-quartz-ruby-co2-laser-glass,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Meller Optics, Inc. — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:product:multi-material-optical-components-spinel-alon-zns-ge-si-fused-silica-baf2-caf2-quartz-ruby-co2-laser-glass},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:meller-optics-inc:product:multi-material-optical-components-spinel-alon-zns-ge-si-fused-silica-baf2-caf2-quartz-ruby-co2-laser-glass",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Meller Optics, Inc. — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:product:multi-material-optical-components-spinel-alon-zns-ge-si-fused-silica-baf2-caf2-quartz-ruby-co2-laser-glass",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Sapphire Cubes — Outdoor FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Meller Optics, Inc. — Product: Sapphire Cubes. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-cubes

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_meller-optics-inc_product_sapphire-cubes,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Meller Optics, Inc. — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-cubes},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-cubes",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Meller Optics, Inc. — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-cubes",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Sapphire Domes — Outdoor FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Meller Optics, Inc. — Product: Sapphire Domes. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-domes

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_meller-optics-inc_product_sapphire-domes,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Meller Optics, Inc. — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-domes},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-domes",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Meller Optics, Inc. — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-domes",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Sapphire Lenses — Outdoor FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Meller Optics, Inc. — Product: Sapphire Lenses. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-lenses

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_meller-optics-inc_product_sapphire-lenses,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Meller Optics, Inc. — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-lenses},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-lenses",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Meller Optics, Inc. — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-lenses",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Sapphire Plates — Outdoor FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Meller Optics, Inc. — Product: Sapphire Plates. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-plates

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_meller-optics-inc_product_sapphire-plates,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Meller Optics, Inc. — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-plates},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-plates",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Meller Optics, Inc. — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-plates",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Sapphire Prisms — Outdoor FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Meller Optics, Inc. — Product: Sapphire Prisms. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-prisms

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_meller-optics-inc_product_sapphire-prisms,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Meller Optics, Inc. — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-prisms},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-prisms",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Meller Optics, Inc. — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-prisms",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Sapphire Rings — Outdoor FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Meller Optics, Inc. — Product: Sapphire Rings. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-rings

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_meller-optics-inc_product_sapphire-rings,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Meller Optics, Inc. — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-rings},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-rings",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Meller Optics, Inc. — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-rings",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Sapphire Segments — Outdoor FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Meller Optics, Inc. — Product: Sapphire Segments. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-segments

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_meller-optics-inc_product_sapphire-segments,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Meller Optics, Inc. — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-segments},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-segments",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Meller Optics, Inc. — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-segments",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Sapphire Wafers — Outdoor FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Meller Optics, Inc. — Product: Sapphire Wafers. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-wafers

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_meller-optics-inc_product_sapphire-wafers,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Meller Optics, Inc. — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-wafers},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-wafers",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Meller Optics, Inc. — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-wafers",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Sapphire Windows — Outdoor FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Meller Optics, Inc. — Product: Sapphire Windows. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-windows

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_meller-optics-inc_product_sapphire-windows,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Meller Optics, Inc. — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-windows},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-windows",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Meller Optics, Inc. — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/#fact:meller-optics-inc:product:sapphire-windows",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

10 signals

10 tracked signals ▄▄▄ latest 5 May 2026

Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Analysis

Research Report: Meller Optics, Inc.

quick report · 24 Mar 2026 · 9 sources · 2,174 words

Meller Optics is a century-old U.S. precision optics manufacturer specializing in sapphire components for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. The report analyzes the company's relevance as a sensor-protection supplier for autonomous systems and UAVs, covering certifications, fabrication capabilities, and a 2026 overrun parts program.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
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Sources

Per-fact source backfill in progress.

Searched, not found

  • competitors
  • deployment sites
Cite this dossier

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Meller Optics, Inc. company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_meller-optics-inc_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Meller Optics, Inc. company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "robotics-press-meller-optics-inc",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Meller Optics, Inc. company dossier",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/meller-optics-inc/",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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