| Year | Detail |
| 1989 |
Ocean Optics, Inc., was founded by university researchers Dr. Roy Walters, Mike Morris, and two others in Florida, U.S. |
| 2004 |
Halma plc, a global group of life-saving technology companies, acquired Ocean Optics Plc. |
| 2006 |
Ocean Optics acquired Mikropack GmbH, a developer and supplier of spectroscopy accessories. |
| 2018 |
Ocean Optics launched Lab Services, offering basic feasibility studies, experimental design, machine learning, and consultancy. |
| 2022 |
Ocean Optics acquired International Light Technologies, Inc., a technical lighting and light measurement company. |
| 2022 |
Ocean Optics acquired handheld LIBS technology from Rigaku Analytical Devices to assess scrap aluminum for recycling. |