About IS Instruments
Spectroscopic solutions for an evolving industrial landscape
Our range of spectrometers and laser-based instrumentation are providing scientists and engineers with a new generation of spectroscopic and laser-based tools across many industries:
- Biotechnologies
- Nuclear
- High-Value Manufacturing
- Medical research
- Pharmaceutical
- Process Control
- Security
ISI’s spectrometer range includes a low-cost miniature spectrometer that matches many of the market leaders at a fraction of the price through to the world’s highest throughput Raman spectrometer and bespoke LIDAR solutions.
Our high throughput models offer unique advantages in terms of light gathering potential and flexibility and are ideal for making Raman observations. Our bespoke LIDARs have been used across several industries for multiple applications, including monitoring industrial processes in harsh environments, defect detection and locating leaks. As such we are able to provide a complete range of spectral solutions and pride ourselves on providing our customers with the best solution to their problem.
Our History
ISI was founded by Dr. Michael Foster and Dr. Jonathan Storey to specialise in the development of compact remote sensing instrumentation targeting industrial applications.
Both founders have more than a decade of experience working with LIDAR and 3D vision systems for space-borne applications and are recognised internationally as experts in Fabry-Perot systems, laser-based instrumentation, Photon Counting Techniques, high-precision interferometry and optical filtering. Working with the European Space Agency, Mullard Space Science Laboratory (UCL), ABSL Space Products and the UK Space Agency, their projects have included the development of an imaging LIDAR for landing on the Martian surface.
Through ISI, the Directors are commercialising the technologies and expertise they developed in this industry to ground-based applications.
World-Class Spectroscopic & LIDAR Solutions For Modern Industrial Challenges
ISI is working with commercial customers to:
- identify and measure corrosion in high-temperature facilities
- making stand-off measurements for the identification of multiple gas species in gas pipelines
- develop systems for the early identification of defects in process industries
- develop a dust detection LIDAR for use in the detection of onsite chemical leaks
- develop a new sensor by fusing data from stereo-cameras and LIDAR
- make stand-off Raman measurements at 3 meters to identify unknown substances in nuclear facilities
ISI’s expertise is focused on:
- the design of laser-based remote sensing systems
- compact Raman spectrometers and LIDARs
- spectrometers capable of measurements from 200 – 2500 nm
- photon counting detection techniques
We collaborate with academic and research institutions, as well as commercial partners and governmental agencies to innovate spectroscopic and laser-based technologies to help build a more sustainable future for us all.
Information is power. Our spectrometers can be adapted to work in the most hostile of environments, providing the information you need, enabling you to operate more efficiently and more safely.
