Gould was founded as a research facility on a naval program in 1978, setting the foundation for a company enriched in the importance of quality and reliability. Early successes included development of a practical fused biconical taper (FBT). This was the first of many inventions and patents awarded to Gould in the area of manufacturing Fiber Optic components and processes. In 1986, Gould established a business to sell custom fused biconical tapered FBT fiber optic couplers. Over the last twenty five years Gould has grown to be a global leader in the industry and is responsible for pioneering new fiber optic products and manufacturing methods. Gould Fiber Optics has been awarded many patents on design, build and packaging various optical fibers and integrated optics based components with high optical specifications and harsh environmental operating conditions.