Sensirion acquires IRsweep

10.05.2021 – Sensirion Holding AG, a leading provider of environmental and flow sensor solutions, completes the acquisition of IRsweep AG, an innovative provider of optical sensing solutions. IRsweep, based in Stäfa, Switzerland, develops, manufactures, and supplies optical spectroscopy solutions based on semiconductor quantum cascade laser (QCL) frequency comb technology in the mid-infrared. The three founders... Continue reading

Protein Dynamics Paper published

04.01.2021 – bioRxiv published our article on Microsecond resolved infrared spectroscopy. This work was done in collaboration with Carsten Kötting in Klaus Gerwert’s group at the University of Bochum, Germany. Read the full open access article here: Microsecond resolved infrared spectroscopy on non-repetitive protein reactions by applying caged-compounds and quantum cascade laser frequency combs... Continue reading

Combustion Diagnostics Paper published

08.11.2020 – Today, Applied Physics B published our article on formaldehyde formation and decomposition in a shock tube. This work was done in collaboration with Christof Schulz’ group at the University of Duisburg Essen, Germany. Read the full open access article here: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00340-020-07545-x ... Continue reading

First IRis-F1 HR High Resolution spectrometer put into service in Namur, Belgium

30.10.2020 – The first unit of the IRis-F1 HR high spectral resolution version of the IRis-F1 is now installed in Prof. Muriel Lepère’s lab at the Université de Namur, Belgium as published on the University’s website at https://nouvelles.unamur.be/upnews.2020-10-08.6037892502/view... Continue reading

Article published in China Coatings Journal

24.09.2020 – In Situ Monitoring of Curing Reactions with Mid-Infrared Laser Spectroscopy enables to obtain new kinetic information on fast processes. You can find the article online here... Continue reading

Article published in Sensors

21.07.2020 – In this work, the QCL-Based Dual-Comb spectrometer was applied to make multi-species measurements at high temperatures and high pressures. Such a spectrometer will be of high value in chemical kinetic studies of future fuels... Continue reading

IRsweep at OSA Optical Sensors and Sensing Congress

22.06.2020 – IRsweep’s Andreas Hugi will be giving an invited contribution at the Optical Sensors and Sensing Congress: Optics and Photonics for Sensing the Environment... Continue reading

IRsweep launches the IRcell-S

08.04.2020 - IRsweep launches the IRcell-S, a multi-pass cell without absorption mask offering longer paths at smaller volume than previous generations of circular multi-pass cells. Alignment is also significantly simplified... Continue reading

Upcoming Webinar: New Generation of Stopped Flow Applications with DCS

07.04.2020 – Dual-comb spectroscopy (DCS) can be used to monitor stopped-flow applications on microsecond to second timescales... Continue reading

Webinar by QD China

30.03.2020 – QD China will be broadcasting a webinar 1.4.2020 14.00 in Chinese standard time. Watch the webinar: "在新技术下探索单原子催化剂(SACs)的合成、表征和催化机理"... Continue reading

IRsweep at Analytica – It’s all about time

19.- 22.10.2020 – IRsweep will be showcasing the applications of the IRis-F1 – the first turn-key frequency comb spectrometer – at Analytica 2020, which will be held at Messe Munich... Continue reading

IRsweep sponsors the IX Australian Conference on Laser Diagnostics

29.11.2019 — IRsweep is the sponsor of the 9th Australian Conference on Laser Diagnostics, which will be held in Adelaide on 2-4 December 2019... Continue reading

Active pharmaceutical ingredients quantification

26.11.2019 — Due to its simplicity, optical spectroscopy is a preferred method in the quantification of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients... Continue reading

Upcoming Stanford Seminar Features the IRis-F1

19.11.2019 — On Wednesday 20 November, Nico Pinkowski (Hanson Group) will be presenting the seminar Dual-Comb Spectroscopy for High-Temperature Reaction Kinetics... Continue reading

IRsweep’s Application Note Featured on Spectroscopy’s Trends

16.09.2019 — IRsweep's Application Note was featured on the latest issue of Spectroscopy's Trends... Continue reading

Dual-comb spectroscopy: environmentally relevant applications

16.08.2019 — The advantages of the technique can be harnessed for a wide range of environmentally relevant spaces... Continue reading

IRis-F1 curing monitoring featured on Laser Focus World

14.08.2019 — The application of the IRis-F1 to the monitoring of rapid curing reactions was featured on the latest issue of Laser Focus World... Continue reading

“Pushing the frontiers of bio-spectroscopy”: the Webinar is now on Youtube

05.08.2019 — The webinar on the topic “Pushing the frontiers of bio-spectroscopy with the high-speed infrared spectrometer IRis-F1”, showcasing the main advantages... Continue reading

Frequency comb technology: how does it work?

31.07.2019 — IRsweep's IR spectrometers are based on frequency comb technology: it relies on... Continue reading

Video: demonstration of the IRis-F1 and IRisGUI

16.07.2019 — Watch this demonstration of the IRis-F1 infrared spectrometer and IRisGUI... Continue reading

NEW: the IRis-core, mid-IR dual-comb source

12.07.2019 — Introducing the IRis-core, the turnkey mid-IR dual-comb... Continue reading

New video: monitoring rapid curing reactions with the IRis-F1

21.06.2019 — Do not miss our latest video on curing of adhesives applications... Continue reading

The IRis-F1 presentation video

21.06.2019 — Check out our latest video on the IRis-F1 spectrometer addressing challenging applications... Continue reading

Monitoring rapid curing reactions with the IRis-F1

24.04.2019 — Fast reaction monitoring is a proven tool in R&D and production environments. Read our application note to find out... Continue reading

Measurement of Optically Dense Samples with the IRis-F1

The IRis-F1 offers important advantages of measurement of optically dense samples. Check out IRsweep‘s latest application note! […]

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FTIR Spectroscopy: A Comprehensive Biological Investigator

28.02.2019 — Quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) in the IR range possess tuneable wavelengths, rendering the whole interferometer... Continue reading

IRsweep’s IRcell honored by the Federal Laboratory Consortium

20.02.2019 — What originally began as discussions of mutual technical interest evolved into IRsweep licensing... Continue reading

IRsweep’s QCLs for micro-second reaction monitoring of proteins

03.01.2019 — MID-IR spectroscopy has become a dominant tool for examining biological samples in the study... Continue reading

Second IRis-F1 is Installed

15.11.2018 — 2nd IRis-F1 is installed CLS, Canada... Continue reading

Article published in ACS Analytical Chemistry

07.09.2018 — First paper using IRsweep IRis-F1 published. The spectrometer’s unique property of simultaneously providing spectral and temporal resolution is exploited for studying protein kinetics in a single shot as now published in... Continue reading

First IRis-F1 installed

01.08.2018 — The first unit of the recently released next generation IRis-F1 is now installed in Prof. Heberle’s Lab at FU Berlin, Germany. Find out more about the... Continue reading

IRsweep appearing in Spectroscopy Europe / Asia

01.06.2018 — IRsweep has been recently featured at in Spectroscopy Europe / Asia. Take a look at the announcement to explore briefly... Continue reading

IRsweep featured in FOODnavigator

23.05.2018 — IRsweep has recently exhibited at Analytica, where it showcased its mid-IR frequency comb spectrometer. There one of the co-founders of the... Continue reading

Press kit for Analytica

10.04.2018 — IRsweep is starting its European attendance of shows for 2018 via exhibiting at Analytica, showcasing its mid-IR frequency comb spectrometer. There it will present... Continue reading

Press kit for US trade shows – BiOS, SLAS, BPS

27.01.2018 – IRsweep is showcasing its mid-IR frequency comb spectrometer on a tour of trade shows in the US, including BiOS (San Francisco), SLAS (San Diego) and BPS (San Francisco). There it will present the latest breakthroughs in enabling its scientific and industrial clients to reach new and unprecedented capabilities in mid-IR measurements. Get access to the press release here... Continue reading

R&D100 Winner 2017

18.11.2017 — The R&D 100 Award Winners were selected by an independent panel of... Continue reading

IRsweep Raises Investment Round

14.07.2017 – IRsweep, the provider of high-performance mid-infrared sensing solutions has closed an investment round with a Switzerland-based industrial company as an investor. Under the investment agreement, the company acquires a stake in IRsweep... Continue reading

Laser Focus World Magazine

10.05.2017 – In its May issue, Laser Focus World Magazine covers the advantages of QCL dual comb... Continue reading