Anavo(TM) Analyzer boasts fastest measurement time in the industry in a
rugged, handheld configuration
BILLERICA, Mass., Feb. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Axsun Technologies, Inc., a
leading manufacturer of MEMS-based micro-optoelectronic spectrometers,
announced today the introduction of the Anavo(TM) Analyzer, the fastest
handheld NIR spectrometer on the market. This rugged analyzer, based on
Axsun's revolutionary MEMS-based spectrometer is targeted at material
identification applications ranging from plastics and polymer recycling, to
incoming raw materials inspection to field measurements in the food and
agriculture industry.
The heart of the Anavo(TM) Analyzer is Axsun's unique micro-optical
platform, combining tunable laser technology, MEMS tunable filter as well
as wavelength and power calibration all on a single optical chip. The
resulting spectrometer boasts FT-NIR level performance in handheld,
battery-operated package. The on-board material libraries and analysis
software combine with Axsun's fast-scanning tunable laser technology to
provide instantaneous material identification in even the harshest
industrial environments. The Anavo(TM) Analyzer's intuitive user interface
and easy-to-read LCD screen allow for simple operation by technical and
non-technical users alike.
"For years, NIR has held the promise of bringing analysis out of the
lab and into the field," commented Greg Smolka, VP, Sales & Marketing at
Axsun Technologies, "but too often, compromises had to be made in terms of
performance. With the advent of the Anavo(TM) Analyzer, users now have the
performance of a high-end lab instrument in a truly handheld,
field-ruggedized package."
"Our customers were looking to perform either qualitative or
quantitative measurements, but they needed these measurements to be made in
harsh, field environments," explained Larry McDermott, product line manager
for the Anavo(TM) Analyzer. "They also wanted their answers fast, as time
and throughput are money. We designed the Anavo(TM) Analyzer to provide
instantaneous identification, specifically in field and industrial
environments. While the system is designed to allow sophisticated users to
add their own applications, we also know that many users may not be
technical. Therefore, we designed an interface that allows users to be up
and running literally minutes after taking the Anavo(TM) Analyzer out of
the box."
Axsun will be debuting the Anavo(TM) Analyzer at the 58th Pittsburgh
Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy at McCormick
Place in Chicago, February 25, 2007, at Booth 4390. While the Anavo(TM)
Analyzer will find initial applications in plastics and polymer
identification, Axsun expects that the speed, performance and rugged design
of the Anavo(TM) Analyzer, coupled with the flexibility of its programmable
library, will enable a host of exciting new NIR applications.
About Axsun Technologies
Axsun Technologies, Inc., established in 1998, develops and
manufactures MEMS-based micro-optical spectrometers and optical channel
monitors for pharmaceutical, chemical and petrochemical, homeland security
and telecom network applications. Through its expertise in micro-optics,
packaging and precision engineering, Axsun has pioneered an entirely new
class of high- performance, miniaturized spectroscopic instruments and
devices enabling a dramatic shift from lab based measurements to on-line
and at-line measurements, without compromising performance.
SOURCE Axsun Technologies, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.axsun.com
CONTACT:
Richard Crocombe, Axsun Technologies, Inc.,
+1-978-262-0049, rcrocombe@axsun.com
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