ARCoptix: Leading FTIR/ FT-NIR Spectrometers

In this issue of Industry Update, we are delighted to showcase ARCoptix as our Manufacturing Optical Measurement System Company of the Month

ARCoptix is a renowned Swiss manufacturer of optical measurement systems, with popular products such as the FTIR spectrometers and liquid crystal systems.Established by a team of engineering experts in 2005, the company is privately owned and located in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. The picturesque area is an hour from Geneva in the heart of the Jura mountains, known famously as ‘Watch Valley.’ Over the last 19 years, the Swiss company has fostered powerful partnerships with the Swiss Federal Insitute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH) and of course the globally renowned Swiss horological (watch) industry. With cutting-edge R&D facilities, ARCoptix has established a wealth of expertise in optics and microtechnology, with a loyal, broad customer base.

“We work in the niche market of FTIR spectrometers and in addition, carry out bespoke optical systems for individual companies. We offer a unique range of FTIR OEM instruments, ideal for system integrators. The ARCoptix GASEX FTIR system for example, is specifically designed for the gas analytics industry.

“The GASEX system consists of a 5 metre path cell combined with a high-resolution 0.5cm-1 FTIR spectrometer, covering a spectral range from 5,000 to 850cm-1. The system is compact and optimised for system integrators. In addition to the OEM solutions, ARCoptix also offers a range of standard desktop products primarily focused on optical fibre applications,” proudly outlined owner, Gerben Boer.

The OEM010 module is integrated to a low volume (0.2L) heated (up to 200°C) gas cell, where light experiences multiple reflections, giving an integrated optical path of 5m with more than 50% transmission. The cell's internal optics is rhodium and gold coated, meaning it is highly resistant to most chemicals such as acid gases HF, HCl, HBr.

The Gasex System contains an interferometer module with the MCT detector, an IR light source and a multi-reflection gas cell. The light is made by a black body radiation module and modulated by a dual corner cube interferometer. The light is then integrated into the Gas cell, followed by the injection of the gas under analysis, where this is reflected back and forth multiple times. Lastly, the light is focused on the MCT detector. This is perfect for the fight against climate change such as ambient air (pollution) monitoring, exhaust emissions and continuous emissions monitoring (CEM).

“Other applications include combustion monitoring, toxic gas detection, mining, aerospace, through to agriculture, petrol-chemistry, cement kilns and much more.”

The GASEX MODULAR: ARCoptix FTIR GAS is a portable gas analyser and one of our leading spectrometer products. It offers a fully configurable solution for gas spectroscopy applications such as air pollution for environmental research, through to pharmaceutical, forensic, food and drink, and medical applications. It is a ‘research and laboratory product of choice’ loved for its user-friendly properties. Due to its aligned interferometer, it conveniently doesn’t require realignment and stands firm against temperatures, drifts and vibration variables. The multiple reflection cell is perfect for analysing gases with low concentrations and the single-pass cell conversely analyses gases with high concentrations.

For more information, click here: https://arcoptix.com