High-Technology Tools and Systems

Celebrating 50 yearsThis year we celebrate 50 years of continuous scientific innovation and excellence. Throughout, the quest for new ideas, the thirst for leading-edge technologies and the belief in offering our customers a quality service has been the driving force behind our growth and success.

From its small beginnings as almost the first Oxford University ‘spin-out’ company, Oxford Instruments is now a worldwide business supplying high technology tools and systems into diverse markets, which include industrial analysis, research, education, space, and energy .

Our ability to identify and manipulate matter at the smallest scale allows us to exploit the emerging potential to be found in nanotechnology, addressing the global issues of security and health, protecting the environment and conserving energy.

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New CrystalFlex HVPE Reactor launch

CrystalFlex
We're excited to announce the launch of CrystalFlex. This multi-wafer Hydride Vapour Phase Epitaxy (HVPE) reactor provides superb epitaxial growth control, and offers a cost effective route for the production of high quality, crack free epitaxial GaN, AlGaN and AlN single crystal materials.

As a world leading company we boast over 25 years experience in the development of HVPE processes and techniques for the production of novel Group III nitrides compound semiconductors.
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Oxford Instruments named in FTSE Green Index

Oxford Instruments named in FTSE Green Index

The new FTSE Environmental Opportunities Index identifies companies that are leading the way in low carbon related activities.
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MAXI X-ray detectors to find black holes

MAXI X-ray detectors to find black holes

Our MAXI X-ray detectors will be part of the launch to the International Space Station on 13th June 2009. X-ray detectors, developed by Oxford Instruments in Finland, will be installed on the International Space Station as part of the Japanese MAXI instrument.
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SIZE REALLY DOES MATTER ...

X-Max Large Area Silicon Detector

The new X-Max large area silicon drift detectors for the SEM have been a runaway success!  Customers are discovering that the larger the crystal, the higher the countrate; the faster the analysis, the higher the productivity.
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New, powerful  EDXRF spectrometer

The innovative, high performance X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) spectrometer X-Supreme8000

The innovative, high performance X-Supreme8000, is a compact, powerful energy-dispersive.
 
  • A X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) spectrometer that anyone can use!
  • Used for quality assurance and process control requirements across a diverse range of industries
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FOUNDRY-MASTER PRO a new benchmark!

New Foundry Master Pro

The performance of the FOUNDRY-MASTER PRO sets the new benchmark for OES laboratory metal analysers.
 
  • Advanced CCD technology
  • Extended wavelength range starting at an impressive 130 nm
  • Components optimised for high reliability
  • The system of choice for metal manufacturers, processors and the foundry industry.
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Plasma Technology Seminars

All Plasma Technology seminars
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 X-Max video demo on granite sample

Large Area Analytical EDS SDD

Productivity Matters! To view a short (3 minute) video demonstrating the X-max large area EDS SDD.

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