Since its establishment in 1971, Edinburgh Instruments Ltd (EI) has become recognised as a leading light in the photonics and electro-optics industries. Formed as a spin-off from Heriot-Watt University, it was the first private company on Britain's first "Research Park" It is now located in purpose built 12,800 sqft facilities just outside Edinburgh, where it employs over 60 people. The company is involved in the development, manufacture and sale of a wide range of high technology products for the scientific research and industrial markets. Product ranges include lasers, analytical spectrometers supplied by the Photonics Division (Edinburgh Photonics) and gas detection and monitoring products supplied by the Sensors Division (Edinburgh Sensors). Following rapid expansion, by the 1980's a full range of infra-red gas lasers, both sealed and flowing, cw and pulsed CO2, CO and FIR lasers were brought to the market. Pioneers of Time Correlated Single Photon Counting (TCSPC), in 1978 the company developed a Fluorescence Lifetime Spectrometer system based around the successful nanosecond flashlamp. This product range has culminated in the development of the latest computer controlled, combined Steady State and Fluorescence Lifetime Spectrometers hitting the market: the FLS920 is truly a world beating, state of the art fluorescence laboratory in a single instrument. Product diversification continued with the development of CO, CO2 and CH4 gas sensors. Based on non-dispersive infra-red (NDIR) technology these devices are available as OEM cards or complete monitoring and detection packages, supplied through the Sensors Division. EI products are used in an extensive range of markets and applications these include: Sample analysis for photochemistry, protein studies, interferometry, plasma diagnostics, biochemistry, protein studies, ablation, atmospheric studies, biophysics, solid state physics and material science EI EPLs and EPLEDs are used as an ideal excitation source for spectroscopy CO, CO2, CH4, Refrigerant, SF6 detection Over the years EI has continually sought to diversify and develop new and innovative products, winning many international design, technology and export achievement awards.
The FLS1000 Photoluminescence Spectrometer establishes excellence in steady-state and time-resolved photoluminescence spectroscopy, serving as the preferred instrument for both sophisticated research and standard laboratory procedures.
The FS5 Spectrofluorometer is designed to meet the highest measurement specifications in the research and analytical markets. To achieve optimal sensitivity, resolution, and acquisition speed, we select only the optimal performance photomultipliers in temperature stabilised housings, and utilise an optical design that includes plane, spherical, toroidal, ellipsoidal mirrors and optimised mirror coatings; the FS5 is truly unri…
We make and supply spectrometers designed to familiarise students with the principles of fluorescence lifetime spectroscopy and in particular time correlated single photon counting (TCSPC). By monitoring the fluorescence lifetimes of emitting dyes, important information can be obtained on the molecular interactions and the micro-environment of these dyes. Proximity of quenchers, the presence of oxygen, pH level, temperature an…
The LP980 Transient Absorption Spectrometer establishes a leading standard in transient absorption studies, serving as the primary instrument for diverse photochemical, physical, and biological investigations.
The RMS1000 Multimodal Confocal Raman Microscope is a highly adaptable l Raman microscope engineered for scalability and designed to accommodate your future research advancements through upgrades and evolution.
The EPLED picosecond pulsed LEDs are a new excitation source for fluorescence lifetime measurements. In Time Correlated Single Photon Counting (TCSPC), they bridge the gap between the nanosecond flashlamp and expensive mode locked Titanium Sapphire femtosecond lasers in the UV region. The EPLEDs are pre-adjusted in respect to pulse width and peak power, with particular attention paid to reducing both secondary shoulder and a l…
The RM5 Raman Microscope is a compact Raman microscope engineered for diverse laboratory environments, spanning industrial and academic sectors.
The LifeSpec II is a compact, fully integrated, high performance fluorescence lifetime spectrometer designed for use with high-repetition rate pulsed femtosecond, picosecond and supercontinuum lasers. The system is a fully automated solution combining hardware and software in a single package for fundamental research and routine laboratory applications. Its zero temporal dispersion optics set the standards for technical perfor…
