Started and then managed by Chris Busch who is now very active in the SBIR advocacy role particularly in the less-active SBIR states, Spectron Development was an early SBIR awardee, and among the pioneering firms in the areas of laser instrumentation and optical sensors. The firm's programs included the design, fabrication, and testing of optical sensor systems for airborne, ground and underwater applications. In 1986, Spectron was acquired by the Titan Corporation, and became the focal point for electro-optics technology as the Spectron Division
