History of Shimadzu IR

 


 

 


  • AR-275 Double beam, self-recording infrared spectrophotometer
  • 1956

    AR-275

    Double beam, self-recording infrared spectrophotometer.

 


  • 1965 IR-27G Double beam, self-recording infrared spectrophotometer
  • 1965

    IR-27G

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

 


  • IR-435 Double beam, self-recording infrared spectrophotometer
  • 1981

    IR-435

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

 


  • 1984 FTIR-4000 A Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer
  • 1984

    FTIR-4000

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

 


  • FTIR-8100 Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer
  • 1990

    FTIR-8100

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

 

  •  
    IRPrestige-21 High-end FTIR equipped with a newly developed interferometer
  • 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 Reduced size by 20 % compared to conventional models
  • 2008

    IRAffinity-1

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

 


  • IRTracer-100
Achieved high performance with a S/N ratio of 60,000:1 and resolution of 0.25 cm-1.
  • 2013

    IRTracer-100

    Achieved high performance with a S/N ratio of 60,000:1 and resolution of 0.25 cm-1.
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  • IRSpirit A compact, high-performance FTIR
  • 2017

    IRSpirit

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

 


  • IRXross
Achieved S/N comparable to high-end instruments while maintaining a mid-class size.
  • 2022

    IRXross

    Achieved S/N comparable to high-end instruments while maintaining a mid-class size.
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  • AIRsight
Unique instrument combining infrared and Raman microscopes
  • 2022

    AIRsight

    Unique instrument combining infrared and Raman microscopes, enabling one-stop infrared and Raman analysis.
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  • AIMsight
Achieved S/N comparable to high-end instruments while maintaining a mid-class size
  • 2023

    AIMsight

    Achieved S/N comparable to high-end instruments while maintaining a mid-class size.
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  • IRSpirit-X
A compact, high-performance FTIR
  • 2023

    IRSpirit-X

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