Company Description
Andor Technology, plc is a world leader in the manufacturing of high performance VUV to SWIR modular spectroscopy detection
solutions. Based around best-in-class, research-grade CCDs, exclusive electron multiplying CCDs, intensified CCD detectors
and InGaAs detectors, and intensified CCD detectors, as well as seamlessly configurable spectrographs and dedicated spectroscopy
software, Andor's robust detection solutions offer a unique combination of sensitivity, speed, and ease of use. Andor's core
technology Ultravac™ combines with the latest cutting-edge technology in the fields of sensors, electronics, optic, and software
to deliver world-class, market-leading scientific spectroscopy detection systems to academics and industrial integrators.
Chief Spectroscopic Techniques Supported
- UV–vis–NIR optical emission spectroscopy
- Raman (pulsed, resonance, SERS, SORS, CARS, TERS, TR3 )
- Fluorescence/photoluminescence
- Plasma studies
- Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS)
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Micro-spectroscopy
- Absorption/transmission/reflection (ATR)
- Hyper-spectral Imaging
- Light detection and ranging (LIDAR)
- Plasmonics
Markets Served
In the analytical and life sciences markets, Andor products are particularly suited to fundamental research in the field of
biology, nanotechnology, material characterization (polymers, semi-conductors), chemical analysis, and astronomy, as well
as industrial applications such as food and safety, process control, drug screening, forensic, environment/water monitoring,
and solar panel inspection.
Major Products/Services
Andor's spectroscopy range features a high performance CCD platform (Newton) with dedicated spectroscopy EMCCD for rapid,
light-starved applications. Andor's most popular CCD/InGaAs platform is the iDus, for all general spectroscopy applications,
alongside the market leading ICCD camera, iStar, for ns gated applications. The Shamrock family is Andor's versatile spectrograph
platform, with USB connectivity and seamless configuration with a wide range of accessories, including fiber optics bundles
and interface to microscopes. Solis software boasts a dedicated interface, integrating data acquisition and cameras/spectrometers
simultaneous control. Andor's X-ray detector range features a wide range of direct/indirect detection options on the Newton
and iKon platform.
Facility
Andor's purpose-built 4650 m2 (50,000-square-foot) headquarters is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It hosts state-of-the-art 3000-square-foot Class
1000 and 100 clean rooms, and also provides a unique, 6-Sigma driven environment for streamlining of products design, manufacturing,
and thorough QC testing of each system prior to shipment.
Andor Technology, plc
7 Millennium Way
Springvale Business Park
Belfast BT12 7AL
United Kingdom
TELEPHONE
(800) 296-1579
E-mail
info@andor.com
WEBSITE
http://www.andor.com/
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
US: 321
Outside of US: 270
YEAR FOUNDED
1989
