Maker Info
Varian Associates
Varian Associates was founded in 1948 by Edward L. Ginzton, William W. Hansen, Richard M. Leonard, Leonard I. Shiff, H. Myrl Stearns, Dorothy Varian, Russell H. Varian, Sigurd F. Varian, and Paul B. Hunter in San Carlos, CA. The company was started to manufacture and sell the founders invention the Klystron. The company expanded into research and became one of the first high tech companies founded in Silicon Valley.