History of Shimadzu IR

 

 

 

 

    • AR-275

    • 1956

      AR-275

      Double beam, self-recording infrared spectrophotometer.

    • IR-27G

    • 1965

      IR-27G

      Double beam, self-recording infrared spectrophotometer equipped with a grating, significantly improving maintainability.

    • IR-435

    • 1981

      IR-435

      Double beam, self-recording infrared spectrophotometer equipped with a built-in data processor and parallel printer.

    • FTIR-4000

    • 1984

      FTIR-4000

      A Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer that greatly improved light efficiency compared to the split-type model.

    • FTIR-8100

    • 1990

      FTIR-8100

      Reduced both size and cost, while also providing multi-functional, high-end performance.

    • IRPrestige-21

    • 2002

      IRPrestige-21

      High-end FTIR equipped with a newly developed interferometer, achieving the industry's highest S/N ratio of 40,000:1.

    • IRAffinity-1

    • 2008

      IRAffinity-1

      Reduced size by 20 % compared to conventional models. Equipped with a new foreign particle analysis program.

    • IRTracer-100

    • 2013

      IRTracer-100

      Achieved high performance with a S/N ratio of 60,000:1 and resolution of 0.25 cm-1.

    • IRSpirit

    • 2017

      IRSpirit

      A compact, high-performance FTIR with an A3-size footprint and a weight of 8.5kg.

    • IRXross

    • 2022

      IRXross

      Achieved S/N comparable to high-end instruments while maintaining a mid-class size.

    • AIRsight

    • 2022

      AIRsight

      Unique instrument combining infrared and Raman microscopes, enabling one-stop infrared and Raman analysis.

    • AIMsight

    • 2023

      AIMsight

      Achieved S/N comparable to high-end instruments while maintaining a mid-class size.

    • IRSpirit-X

    • 2023

      IRSpirit-X

      A compact, high-performance FTIR designed for both simple operation and reliability, backed by a 10-year warranty.