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Sensor Manufacturers

Gregory Bonito
Research Assistant
LTER Network / San Diego Supercomputer Center
gbonito@lternet.edu

Last update: October 3, 2003

There are thousands of manufacturers of sensors and sensor instrument components. The following section gives links to many of the companies involved in the manufacturing of sensors having environmental applications. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but should prove helpful to narrowing down particular sensor instrument manufacturers.

I. Existing Sensor Database Resources
II. Environmental Instruments - Soil / Weather / Groundwater / Forests
III. Terrestrial Instruments - Soil & Plant Science
IV. Freshwater & Oceanographic Instruments
V. Telemetry Instruments - Birds / Bats / Mammals / Fish / Reptiles
VI. Chemical Analysis Instruments
VII. Photonics
VIII. Heat & Temperature Sensors
IX. Mass Sensors
X. Gas Chromatograph System Manufacturers
XI. pH and Dissolved Oxygen Sensor Manufacturers
XII. Other (MEMS etc.)


I. Existing Sensor Database Resources - It is acknowledged many sensor databases already exist. Some useful databases include:

* Buyers Guide: Sensors Online - The 2002 Sensors Buyers Guide is a searchable database of hundreds of parameters and thousands of suppliers. Sensors online is an extensive sensor information digital clearinghouse, and aims to be the most complete sensor resource available. http://www.sensorsmag.com/

Electronic Sensor Sources - This page contains links, sources and company names for many types of sensors. http://www.oemtechnology.com/sensorsources/index21.html

Find a Sensor - This site provides real information on how to measure almost anything you care to mention. Find and research sensors, and sensor suppliers categorised by area of use. http://www.findasensor.com

Microarray equipment and instrumentation manufacturers - List of companies. http://www.dddmag.com/feats/0103res.asp

Sensors Expo & Conference (San Jose on May 23, 2002) - Technological Trends & Challenges in the Development of BioMEMS/BioSens AND Applications - Life Sciences & Environmental Monitoring. http://www.sensorsexpo.com/spring02/conference/preview.shtml

Sensor Manufacturers Company Profile Database - The table gives a short description of each company. Companies are grouped by country. The company name contains a hyperlink to e-mail and url, elsewhere on this site. Hundreds of companies are listed.
http://www.meteo-technology.com/company_profiles.htm#Quadrant

Sensor Portal - Some interesting sensors are on monthly up-dated on this sensor portal. Check the SENSORS section, OTHER subsection. http://www.sensorsportal.com

Sensor Technology Information Exchange - Promoting the application and development of sensors from all sensor industries to assist with the monitoring and measuremen needs of hazardous waste cleanup programs. http://www.sentix.org/

Sensors - Designers and manufacturers of chips, sensors and components. Some very interesting sites here. http://www.xs4all.nl/~ganswijk/chipdir/m/sensor.htm

Technology Data Exchange - Original equipment manufacturers of electronics-based products and their contract manufacturers. Quite an impressive collection of sensor and technology product/manufacturers databases. http://www.oemtechnology.com/page1.html


II. Environmental Instruments - Soil / Weather / Groundwater / Forests

Sensing Technology Suppliers - Includes suppliers for meteorological instruments, spectrophotometers, soil & plant instruments etc. http://www.sowacs.com/othersensors/index.html

In addition to above:

Biospherical Instruments Inc. - a research-oriented company that designs and manufactures scientific instrumentation for environmental monitoring. Aquatic and laboratory instruments, atmospheric instruments, water quality monitoring. http://www.biospherical.com/

Campbell Scientific, Inc. - manufactures dataloggers, data acquisition systems, and measurement and control products used worldwide in research and industry. Our instrumentation is known for its flexibility, precision measurements, and dependability - even in harsh, remote environments. http://www.campbellsci.com/

ESI Environmental Sensors Inc. (ESI) - is an environmental technology corporation specializing in the design, manufacture, and distribution of instrumentation and systems for environmental measurement. Includes soil, groundwater, marine, and environmental monitoring. http://www.esica.com/

Environdata - is a designer, manufacturer and supplier of innovative environmental monitoring equipment and weather software. A range of automatic weather stations form the core of our product range along with individual weather sensors and a range of data analysis and data management software. http://www.environdata.com.au/

Esis Pty Ltd - Environmental Monitoring: A wide range of smart sensors, weather stations, water quality and gas monitoring equipment from Monitor Sensors. http://www.esis.com.au/

FTS - is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of complete environmental monitoring solutions. Our customers include the world's most respected government agencies responsible for monitoring the status of our forests, waters, and weather systems. http://www.ftsinc.com/

Gill Instruments Ltd.- Gill has designed and manufactured high quality, innovative products for a diverse set of applications including automotive engine management, meteorological wind measurement (ultrasonic anemometer) and medical ventilation monitoring. http://www.gill.co.uk/

Global Water's Weather Sensors - are high quality, rugged, industrial grade sensors for monitoring, alarming and reporting. http://www.globalw.com/weather.html

National Instruments - For more than 25 years, National Instruments has revolutionized the way scientists and engineers work by leveraging the personal computer and its related technologies. http://www.ni.com/
R. M. Young Meteorlogical Instruments - We are an established US manufacturer of professional grade meteorological
instruments for nearly 40 years. Our products include anemometers, temperature and humidity sensors, barometers, rain gauges and electronics for display of weather data that have served successfully in settings as varied as tropical ocean buoys and frigid mountain observatories. http://www.youngusa.com/

Singer-Instruments and Control Inc. - developes special LVDT based Gage Head to measure changed in soil
specimen and supplies several of these sensors to the Technion - the technical university
of Haifa, Israel. http://www.singer-instruments.com/productsframe.htm

Spectrum Technologies, Inc. - Spectrum Technologies manufactures and distributes affordable, leading-edge measurement information technology to the agricultural market throughout the world. Founded in 1987 by Mike Thurow, Spectrum is headquartered in Plainfield, IL. http://www.specmeters.com/

TECMES Instrumentos Especiales S.R.L.- a company specialized in the development of state of the art technologies to provide solutions in the acquisition, storage, processing, and remote transmission of hydrometereological and environmental data.
http://www.tecmes.com/

VERTEK Manufacturing Group - a division of Applied Research Associates, is located in South Royalton, Vermont. VERTEK began manufacturing Cone Penetrometer Technology (CPT) trucks and equipment in 1982 when we built a 23-ton unit for pushing through heavy cobbles. Measure soil moisture, texture, pore pressure, temperature etc. Our customers enjoy the service of our experienced staff and the benefits of new technologies developed through ongoing CPT research. http://www.vertek.ara.com/products/probes_index.html

Vaisala - Vaisala develops, manufactures and markets electronic measurement systems and equipment for meteorology, environmental sciences, traffic safety and industry. Instruments to measure humidity, dewpoint, carbon dioxide, ammionia, and meteorological phenomena have been developed. http://www.vaisala.com/

Wescor International High Technology - Wescor develops, manufactures, and markets high quality instrumentation and other products for medicine, science, and industry. http://www.wescor.com/environmental/index.phtml


III. Terrestrial Instruments - Soil & Plant Science

Plant measuring products & suppliers. - Extensive list. Suppliers of soil water content sensing instrumentation contact details and webpage links listed by region then alphabetically. Good Link! http://www.sowacs.com/suppliers/

Soil Water Content Sensors - How they work, some literature on them, where to get them and how much they cost: http://www.sowacs.com/sensors/index.html

In addition to above:

ADC BioScientific Homepage - For nearly 30 years ADC has been one of the world's leading manufacturers of quality plant science instrumentation. During this time ADC has gained an outstanding reputation for supplying a comprehensive range of innovative and highly accurate instruments. http://www.adc.co.uk/menu.htm

Advanced Measurements and Controls Inc. - Providing instrumentation for the Environment, Metrology and the Industrial market place. Our Environmental monitoring equipment is used in the collection and monitoring of data associated with Meteorology, Hydrology, Water Quality, Oceanography and Fisheries. Our Metrology equipment includes the worlds most popular calibrators for Temperature, Pressure, and Flow. http://www.advmnc.com/

Delta-T - supply equipment to measure soil water content (the ThetaProbe), matric potential and pore water conductivity. Complete systems can be supplied for soil moisture, ET, soil temperature, sap flow and weather data - including data logging if required. http://www.delta-t.co.uk/

Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. - "GSSI", is the world leader in the development and manufacture of commercial ground penetrating radar (GPR) systems. The company also designs and manufactures Electromagnetic Induction Instruments (EMI). http://www.geophysical.com/

MESA Systems Co. - is the exclusive North American distributor for TRIME TDR soil moisture measurement devices, INPUD air-gap inductive power transfer / data communications systems and the Colibri intelligent stepping motor / positioning system products. http://www.mesasystemsco.com/

Sensors & Software - is your one stop "shop" for your ground penetrating radar (GPR) instrumentation needs. We offer a complete range of GPR systems, from the easy-to-use Noggin subsurface imaging systems for the beginner; to the robust pulseEKKO GPR systems for the professional user. Select the "Systems" button to the right to learn more. http://www.sensoft.on.ca/

Soil Moisture - Manufacturer of instruments for the measurement and estraction of moisture associated with soils and plants. Serving the earth and environmental sciences, commercial agriculture and process industries http://www.soilmoisture.com/

Walz Company - High Quality Instrumentation for Measuring Photosynthesis from Single Cells to Whole Leaves, Terrestrial & Aquatic. http://www.walz.com/


IV. Freshwater & Oceanographic Instruments

In-situ Instrumentation, Platforms, and Communication for Coastal Monitoring (NOAA) - List of manufacturers of communications on oceanic instruments, with links to instrument manufacturers. http://www.actonline.ws/Technologies.html

Hydrometric instrument companies - Good list of aquatic instrument manufacturers and suppliers. http://www.nwl.ac.uk/ih/devel/wmo/hhchic.html

In addition to above:

Aanderaa Instruments A/S - Oceanographic and Land-based Instruments. Submersible and Atmospheric Sensors. http://www.esica.com/products/aanderaa/index.html

Analytical Sensors, Inc. - A variety of sensors for pH, conductivity, and selected ions sensors. For more information on the types of sensors available please visit the company web site at: http://www.asi-sensors.com/

Biospherical Instruments Inc.- a research-oriented company that designs and manufactures scientific instrumentation for environmental monitoring. Water quality, atmosphere, and aquatic laboratory instruments. http://www.biospherical.com/

Chelsea Instruments - Chelsea is a high technology company specializing in optics, electronics and sensor systems. Chelsea offers a range of high precision oceanographic instrumentation, including a range of sensors, instruments and towed vehicles, which are in use in all oceans of the world. http://www.chelsea.co.uk/

Coastal Environmental Systems - Sensors available through company. Good lists of basic weather and oceanographic sensors. http://www.coastalenvironmental.com/

Hach - offers instruments for laboratory, field, and process applications, providing analytical tools for every need. Aquatic and testing and analysis. http://www.hach.com/Prod/pinstrum.htm

HOBI Labs - offers a unique line of optical instruments specifically designed for various applications in oceanography, limnology, and environmental monitoring. We take great pride in the accuracy and ease of use of our field instruments, which can be found no where else and which are very competitively priced. http://www.hobilabs.com/instrument_lab/instrument.lab.html , http://www.hobilabs.com/

Hydrolab - introduced the industry's first multiparameter probe in 1968. Our products have set the standard for water quality instrumentation worldwide. Hydrolab instruments perform reliably and accurately under even the most adverse field conditions. http://www.hydrolab.com/

In-Situ, Inc. - Multi-parameter aquatic monitoring probes. Rivers, discharge, lakes, oceans. http://www.in-situ.com/
Instrumentation Northwest, Inc. - One of the oldest water monitoring and sampling suppliers in the environmental industry. http://www.inwusa.com/

Mindata Products - Environmental sensors. Water Level Measurement, Conductivity, Turbidity. http://www.esands.com/esands_html/products_03_01.htm
http://www.mindata.com.au/Pages/GeotechMain.htm

NortekUSA - supplies Acoustic Doppler Current Meters, Current Profilers and Software for oceanographic, hydrologic and offshore engineering applications. Nortek instruments combine up-to-date electronics and Doppler processing with the best software you can get to make it easier and more cost effective for you to obtain the results you need. http://www.nortekusa.com

Ocean Sensors Inc. - Thermosalinograph (TSG) and CTD instruments. http://www.esica.com/products/ocnsensr/index.html

Ocean Optics - sensor systems are ushering in a new generation of low-cost, portable chemical-sensing devices. Thanks to innovation in the development of chemical-sensing complexes -- particularly those with fluorescing properties -- products such as our FOXY Fiber Optic Oxygen Sensor system will continue to provide viable alternatives to traditional chemical-sensing devices such as electrodes. The use of optical-sensing methods lessens the reliance on the electrochemical technologies that have dominated the field of oxygen sensing. http://www.oceanoptics.com/products/sensors.asp

RD Instruments - is the leading innovator and manufacturer of Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCPs™) in the world today. RDI created the industry by developing a marine instrument that provides full profiles of water current speed and direction in the ocean, rivers, and lakes. http://www.rdinstruments.com/index.html

SAIV A/S - Compact, Robust, High Quality Marine Field Instruments. - http://www.esica.com/products/saiv/index.html

SAIV A/S Environmental Sensors & Systems - Developer and manufacturer of compact, robust and high quality instruments for reliable hydrological measurements in the field. All the instruments are battery operated, simple in use and are delivered with software for versatile presentation of data, both on-line and post deployment processing. http://www.saivas.no/

Satlantic - is an advanced technology driven company that provides precision sensing and information solutions to a range of clients operating in rapidly changing environments. http://www.satlantic.com/

Scientific Instruments, Inc.- We are a leading manufacturer of hydrologic instrumentation used for stream gaging. In addition, we sell and service the highest quality surveying equipment from numerous manufacturers. http://www.scientif.com/

Sensordata A/S - Compact, Robust, High Quality Marine Field Instruments. http://www.esica.com/products/sensdata/index.html

Sequoia Scientific, Inc. - Sequoia maintains multiple research and instrument development contracts funded by various sources, including the Office of Naval Research, the Naval Research Laboratory, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation, and other recognizable commercial and government sponsors. These research contracts involve theoretical and observational studies in sediment transport in marine boundary layers, and in optical oceanography. http://www.sequoiasci.com/

SonTek/YSI - manufactures affordable, reliable acoustic Doppler current profilers (ADP, ADCP), velocimeters (ADV), water velocity sensors (Argonaut current meters), Doppler velocity logs (DVL), and integrated systems for use in oceans, rivers, lakes, harbors, estuaries, and laboratories. We are committed to providing the highest level of service for all our products, regardless of when or where purchased. http://www.sontek.com/

Turo Technology Ltd. - Water Quality Analyzers, Drifting and Moored Buoys, Buoy for Arctic/Antarctic Ice Zone. http://www.esica.com/products/turotech/index.html

WET Labs, Inc. - designs and manufactures underwater optical instruments for physical, biological, geological, and chemical characterization of our environment. These measurements include spectrophotometry, absorption, attenuation, scattering, turbidity, and fluorescence. We also provide an array of data acquisition and control systems to interface with our sensors as well as instruments from other manufacturers. http://www.wetlabs.com/

YSI Incorporated - The YSI 6-Series leads the industry for multiparameter water quality and environmental monitoring. Our exclusive chlorophyll sensor (YSI 6025) for the YSI 6600 and other 6-Series sondes now provides a convenient, in situ monitoring system for detecting chlorophyll content in phytoplankton, which can be used to predict algae blooms and nutrient loading in water. http://www.ysi.com/index.html



V. Telemetry Instruments - Birds / Bats / Mammals / Fish / Reptiles

Directory of Biotelemetry Equipment Manufacturers - Large telemetry system manufacturer database. Links to manufacturers' web pages can be found by going to the individual listing and clicking on the manufacturer name. http://www.biotelem.org/manufact.htm

Radio Telemetry Equipment Suppliers - A list of telemetry equipment suppliers and contacts for each. http://detritus.inhs.uiuc.edu/wes/equipment_suppliers.html

In addition to above:

Environmental Studies - The company distributes state of the art GPS tracking solutions for wildlife of Vectronic Aerospace, Berlin. Over that we are engaged in own wildlife research (wildlife management plans, GIS, GPS and further technology expertises) and offer a combination of technological and biological expertises to any customer interested in biotelemetry research. http://www.environmental-studies.de/

Holohil Systems Ltd. - was formed to supply the wildlife research community with state-of-the-art radio-tracking equipment and related services. The extensive expertise of the personnel of HSL enables us to provide an integrated service to the biologist on all aspects of wildlife radio-tracking. http://www.holohil.com/

Lotek - products are world renowned for their quality and innovation in the environmental industry. Our technology has helped to revolutionize the field of fish and wildlife tracking, by vastly increasing both the quantity and the quality of data that can be gathered to help us manage our earth's resources. http://www.lotek.com/



VI. Chemical Analysis Instruments

Review of Chemical Sensors for In-situ Monitoring of Volatile Contaminants - Sandia 2001 report on available gas sensing technologies with company links. http://www.prod.sandia.gov/cgi-bin/techlib/access-control.pl/2001/010643.pdf

In addition to above:

Alpha M.O.S. - is manufacturing gas and liquid chemical detection arrays known as the electronic tongue & electronic nose. http://www.alpha-mos.com/

AppliedSensor - Handheld Chemical Sensor for Detection, Analysis, and Verification of Volatile Compounds. http://www.appliedsensor.com.

Cambridge Sensotec Limited - Manufacturers of oxygen gas sensors and portable gas analysers for a wide range of environmental gas monitoring.
http://www.cambridge-sensotec.co.uk

Eksigent Technologies - Will be manufacturing the 'chemlab on a chip'. Eksigent's unique electrokinetic pumping technology enables revolutionary new microfluidic applications in drug discovery and development, proteomics, and microelectronics. By combining the core technologies of micropumping, microfluidics, and microfabrication, Eksigent is creating entirely new classes of devices for use in the life sciences, MEMS, and microelectronics industries. http://www.eksigent.com/

Figaro Engineering Inc. - an ISO 9001 company, is the world's leading gas sensor manufacturer. Figaro has over 25 years of experience in producing the most innovative sensors for the worldwide market place. Figaro Gas Sensors are solid-state devices composed of sintered metal oxides which detect gas through an increase in electrical conductivity when reducing gases are adsorbed on the sensor's surface. http://www.figarosensor.com/

HAPSITE - offers a new field-portable gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer (GC/MS) for easy and dependable on-site analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Battery-powered, lightweight, and weatherproof, HAPSITE can speciate and quantify VOCs in minutes, significantly reducing the cost, time, and difficulties of environmental testing. http://www.hapsite.com/

International Sensor Technology - Offers combustible and toxic gas monitoring instruments for over 150 gases. Fixed and portable instruments offered. IST employs solid state, infra-red, PID, electrochemical cell, and catalytic bead sensor technologies. http://www.intlsensor.com

Mil-Ram Technology , Inc. - Manufacture sensors for toxic, combustible, and oxygen gas detection. http://www.mil-ram.com

ViaSpace - was formed in July 1998 with an objective of transforming technologies from the Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL), Caltech, and other advanced technology centers into profitable commercial enterprises through its strong connections with the advanced technology community. ViaSpace subsidiary, SpectraSensors, Inc., now holds the exclusive U.S. license for fabricating tunable diode lasers in the 1.6 to 2.5 micron wavelength region, which enables the company to offer ammonia, methane, hydrogen fluoride, hydrogen chloride, water vapor, carbon dioxide and acetylene gas sensors. http://www.viaspace.com/NewFiles/technologies.html#tdlanch



VII. Photonics

Analytical Spectral Devices, Inc. (ASD) - is a leading global supplier of portable spectrometers, spectrophotometers, spectroradiometers, and near infrared analyzers. These instruments cover the ultraviolet (UV), visible (Vis) and near infrared (NIR) wavelength ranges. Applications for ASD's instruments include: QA/QC analysis of both raw materials and finished products, on-site analysis of food products, field measurements for satellite and aircraft remote sensing, environmental research, water quality assessment, oceanography, snow and ice research, mineral exploration, photobiology, and, crop field studies. http://www.asdi.com/index.htm

Aurora Photonics, Inc. - Innovative Acousto-Optic Devices and Instruments - Products. This catalog summarizes the specifications, features and applications of our lines of products: AO devices, FO components and optical instruments. Click on the device you are interested in and you will be taken to the description, specifications and applications. http://www.opticallynetworked.com/news/article.php/777941 , http://www.oplink.com/

CIC Photonics Inc - is a leader in the design and production of innovative analytical and industrial instrumentation and sampling systems. CIC Photonics provides FTIR/UV/VIS sampling accessories and fiber-optic chemical analyzer systems for research and development, environmental, and industrial applications. http://www.cicp.com/

Luna Innovations - is a research and development company specializing in developing and commercializing basic research into cost-effective products that are beneficial to society. Internationally recognized as a leader in fiber optic sensors, components, measurement instrumentation and advanced materials, Luna's new technologies include nanomaterials, and biochemical detection systems. http://www.lunainnovations.com/luna/default.htm , http://www.lunainnovations.com/

Photon Technology International - Optical Building Blocks for Sensors. Photon Technology International is a maker of photonics components and fluorescence research instrumentation. The company divides its optical building blocks into four categories: (1) Light Sources, (2) Light/Sample Handling, (3) Light Detection, and (4) Pre-configured Assemblies. http://www.pti-nj.com./

TRACE Photonics Inc. - R & D Laboratory; Design Centre; Equipment Manufacturer; MEMS intergrated micro power supply. Involved in MEMS microsystem development. http://www.coloradovca.org/members/48.html



VIII. Heat & Temperature Sensors

Hukseflux - Heat flux sensors, thermal conductivity measurement (transient hot wire sensors or non-steady-state probes), thermal sensors, heat transfer and thermal gradients. http://www.hukseflux.com/

Sensor Scientific Inc. - We manufacture a complete line of thermistors, RTDs, and custom sensor assemblies. In addition to the standard products presented in the following pages, Sensor Scientific offers a variety of custom configurations utilizing thermistors, RTDs, thermocouples, and IC sensors. http://www.sensorsci.com/press_menu.htm

Thermometrics Corporation - A family operated domestic manufacturer of RTD and Thermocouple temperature sensors. We have been providing standard and OEM custom sensors from bare thermocouple junctions to industrial assemblies with thermowells at competitive prices since 1965. Our technical staff has over 50 years combined experience to help you fill your temperature sensing requirements. http://www.thermometricscorp.com/

Wilkerson Temperature Products, Inc. - Temprox, Div. Lakeland, FL - - Manufacturers of a full line of temperature sensor assemblies, including rtds and thermocouples. Suppliers of digital temperature indicators and controllers, two-wire temperature transmitters, and calibrators. Private labeled, custom designs for OEM applications. Catalog and engineering guide available on disk. http://www.wici.com/



IX. Mass Sensors

ESS Co. - offers a compact mass spectormeter system - so compact that we can even find room for a full size lap-top PC within the IP85 sealed, gas purged case. In open mode , as shown above, this provides a convenient working space for the operator and when closed allows everything you need to be carried in one hand. For hazardous area operation, the case can be closed, with or without the PC inside, and gas purged via the external purge connection. http://www.essco.com/ecoSys/OASC.html

Mass Sensors, Inc. CyberSpec Sensors - Each mass spectrometer based sensor can detect several different gases in the span of a few seconds and the unit is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. Its small size, low power consumption, and novel and rugged design make it possible to deploy sensors in process streams, harsh industrial environments or remote locations. http://www.mass-sensors.com/



X. Gas Chromatograph System Manufacturers

Gas Chromatographs - This database contains 100s of companies making various GC and Mass Spectrometer models. Extensive. A very useful resource. http://www.chromatograph.ru/manufacturers-suppliers/portable-gas-chromatographs.htm

Links to miniature mass spectrometer and mobile GC/MS - http://www.gcms.de/

Companies include:

Agilent Technologies - is a one of the leading manufacturers of analytical instrumentation for chromatography and spectroscopy, including gas and liquid chromatographs, mass spectrometers (GC-MS and LC-MS), chromatography data systems, UV-Vis diode-array spectrophometers, ICP-MS, capillary electrophoresis, Lab-on-a-Chip products, and a complete line of columns and supplies for gas and liquid chromatography, CE, UV-Vis, and ICP/MS. http://www.chem.agilent.com/scripts/PHome.asp

Buck Scientific - offers a wide variety of analytical instruments and supplies. Transportable Gas Chromatographs, Liquid Chromatographs, Spectrophotometers, AA, IR, and UV instrumentation. Model 910 Gas Chromatograph features EPC temperature-stable column ovens, multi-step temperature programming to 400°C, multiple detector capability, and built-in injections systems: split/splitless injection ports, liquid autosamplers, multi-position purge & traps, gas sampling valves, head-space concentrators. http://www.bucksci.com/

Chandler Engineering Company - Supplier of instruments used to test the physical and chemical properties of oil, natural gas, and other petroleum products. Chandler Engineering is also a supplier of pipeline instrumentation including gravitometers, dead weight testers and gauges, gas chromatography units, BTU analyzers and liquid densitometers. Portable BTU Analyzer Chromatograph. http://www.chandlerengineering.com/

Chromato-Sud / Airmotec Group - The group is specialized in the manufacturing of gas analyzers (fixed or portable) for on site / on line applications such as air analysis, natural gas analysis, petroleum gases analysis and analysis of pure gases. Instrumentation for air analysis, gas analysis and analysis of gaseous components of liquids or solids such as BTEX in sea water and fresh water, toxic VOC in food. Sulfur compounds analyser in Natural Gas or GPL is a gas chromatograph with an electrochemical detector. http://www.chromatosud.com/

Chrompack - Products for (gas) chromatography - capillary columns for gas chromatography, PLOT columns, HPLC columns, Gas-Clean filters, Gas chromatographs and other instruments, accessories for chromatography and sample preparation. Chrompack now supplies the Varian sample preparation products. Chrompack Micro GC designed for fast analysis of vapors and gases. The compact Micro GC is a miniature gas chromatographic system that offers you fast analysis of fuel gases and vapors. A typical analysis takes less than a minute. http://www.varianinc.com/cgi-bin/nav?varinc/docs/chrompack/

Daniel Industries, Inc. - is a provider of fluid measurement, flow control, actuation and analytical products, services and integrated solutions primarily for natural gas and oil producers, transporters and refiners worldwide. Daniel Gas Chromatographs: Process and Gas BTU Chromatographs, On-line GCs, portable GC. A wide variety of field and laboratory applications, including hydrocarbon measurement with TCDs and FIDs cover a range from hydrogen through C9s. Other applications include refinery off-gas, natural gas, flare gas, helium and hydrogen production, LNG, SNG, sulfurs, ethylene, propylene, gasoline, MTBE, olefins, and aromatics. http://www.danielind.com/

Electronic Sensor Technology - Field Portable, Rapid Site Characterization and Monitoring Systems. EST developed and manufactured portable GC for vapor/surface analysis. Field Screening and Trace Analysis. The 7100 portable benchtop GC and the 4100 portable handheld analyzers. The Vapor detector and analyzer identifies vapors as low as parts per trillion concentrations and amounts less than 50 picograms. A proprietary Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) detector results in a system with previously unattainable sensitivity in a portable low-cost package. User interaction mode is selectable to meet the needs of both non-technical field operation and detailed lab analysis. http://www.estcal.com/

Elektrochemie Halle GmbH (ECH) - Chromatography products- MobilGC, Thermodesorber and Chromatherm for determination of slow-evaporating hydrocarbons by thin-layer chromatography. The MobilGC is a fully automated instrument which opens up new application fields for various analytical problems by its innovative techniques. It is especially designed for automatic on-site measurements and laboratory measurements. An important element of the MobilGC is the new column oven. The case system facilitates quick replacement, thereby allowing a very flexible column choice. Within the instrument, there are two chromatographic chambers. It is hence possible to operate two independent separation systems with different temperatures and temperature ramps. http://www.ech.de/

Enviro Technology Services - Supplying a wide range of analysers, instruments, systems and networks for monitoring and the measurement of: Ambient Air Quality (AQ), Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Continuous Emissions Monitoring (CEM), Process Monitoring and Control, Meteorological Monitoring, Water Quality Monitoring, Contaminated Land Monitoring, Health and Safety Monitoring. Hardware and software for environmental monitoring. Environmental monitoring systems. Air quality analysers, systems and networks. Continuous emissions monitoring analysers and systems. Meteorological instruments and systems. http://www.et.co.uk/

FemtoScan Corporation - Manufactures portable devices for air pollution monitoring using technology known as the AVS-TLGC (Automated Vapor Sampling-Transfer Line Gas Chromatography). Products: The Enviroprobe module is a small (6x6x4) and fast (1-30 second analysis time) automated sampling gas chromatography system that is meant to be a "front-end", add-on to a detector of your choice (MS, FTIR, GC, etc.). The EVM II (Environmental Vapor Monitor) is the hand-portable analyzer incorporates the features of the Enviroprobe technology with the powerful technique of IMS (Ion Mobility Spectrometry). http://www.femtoscan.com/

HNU Process Analyzers, LLC. - Manufactires field portable, laboratory and process online analytical instruments for monitoring of VOC's in Air, Water and Process Streams. HNU Product Lines: Portable analytical instrumentation, Continuous Monitoring Instruments, X-Ray fluorescence spectrometers, field portable, laboratory and process Gas Chromatographs, Voland Balances. Laboratory analytical instruments and portable instruments for environmental monitoring- Portable GC, portable photoionization detectors for the measurement of VOC's. HNU Instruments for Gas Chromatography: http://www.hnu.com/

IDS Intelligent Detection Systems - IDS is a supplier of intelligent sensory technologies and systems include Analytical and Security instrumentation for detection of explosives and narcotics. IDS offers over 70 different sensor and detection products worldwide- for public safety & security, law enforcement, power generation control systems and worker safety alert devices, geophysical instrumentation, environmental monitoring, geophysical surveys and mapping, mineral exploration, petroleum exploration, industrial process control and medical diagnostic applications. http://www.msc.gov.mb.ca/orders/ids.html

Inficon, Inc. - Inficon, the Environmental Instrumentation Business Unit of Leybold Inficon, designs and manufactures field-portable instruments for on-site environmental assessment, characterization and monitoring. Leybold Inficon HAPSITE - Field-portable gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer (GC-MS) for air pollution analysis. HAPSITE™, a portable GC/MS for easy and dependable on-site analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Battery-powered, lightweight, and weatherproof, HAPSITE™ can speciate and quantify VOCs in minutes, significantly reducing the cost, time, and difficulties of environmental testing. http://www.inficon.com/

OI Corporation - OI designs, manufactures, markets, and supports analytical instruments used for sample preparation, detection, and measurement of chemical compounds. Products: GC Detectors, GC Analytical Systems, GC Sample Introduction Devices, GC Continuous Monitoring Systems, TOC Analyzers, Water Analyzers, Meters, Probes, Microwave Digestion Systems, Automated Ion Analyzers, Cyanide Analyzers, Gel Permeation Chromatography Clean-up Systems, Soxhlet Extraction Systems, Software and Accessories. http://www.oico.com/

PerkinElmer Instruments, Inc. - Analytical and life science systems for a wide range of markets including bioresearch, environmental, chemical, food, petroleum, pharmaceuticals, and plastics. Manufactures analytical instrumentation for atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), elemental analysis, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Fourier-transform near infrared spectroscopy (FT-NIR), gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES), inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), Turbochrom data handling for chromatography, liquid chromatography (HPLC), thermal analysis, ultraviolet / visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, fluorescence and polarimetry spectroscopy, LC-MS. Also LIMS. Also PE Brownlee columns for liquid chromatography. Portable Field Instrumentation including field portable GC and handheld detectors of toxic organics in air. http://instruments.perkinelmer.com/index.asp

Perma Pure Inc. - is a manufacturer of gas sample conditioning products such as dryers, humidifiers, filters, coalescers, specialty scrubbers, and complete sampling systems for use in medical, industrial, and scientific applications. Proprietary Nafion® tubing dryers selectively remove water without loss of analyte gases. GASS™ sampling systems combine this dryer technology with filters and temperature controls in heated enclosures to provide complete gas sample conditioning by removing particulates, high-boiling liquids, and water vapor without loss of analyte gases such as CO, CO2, HCl, NOx, O2, SO2 and VOC. Desiccant/Membrane (Portable) Dryers. The Portable Zero-Air generator produces purified air at rates up to 18 liters per minute. Compounds treated include CO, NOx, SOx, water vapor, hydrocarbons, acid vapors, odors, and bacteria. The unit is totally self-contained in a convenient portable case. http://www.permapure.com/

Questar Baseline Industries Inc. - Questar Baseline manufactures a full line of advanced gas monitoring instrumentation for automated process stream, industrial hygiene, hazard and emissions monitoring. Baseline offers a complete line of analytical instrumentation for gas analysis including a large selection of continuous analyzers, gas chromatographs and portable personal monitors. The product line also includes a variety of complimentary products such as multipoint samplers, calibration systems, sample conditioners, support gas generators, and data acquisition systems. http://www.baselineindustries.com/

Sampling Systems - Sampling Systems by PMMI, INC. designs and manufactures liquid and gas samplers for volatile organics and ambient air samplers all of which help you comply with EPA, OSHA and NESHAP regulations. Products: automated multi-sorbent tube archival air sampler, multi port ambient air sampling valve, sample coolers, head space sampler, carbon filters; liquid samplers: fixed volume, fixed volume with sample preparation, automatic fixed volume, inline, two way, three way, large particulate, portable; gas samplers: piggy back cylinder, single valve 6 port switching, single valve 3 way, gas decade flow splitter; sampling pumps: submersible deep well, submersible self packing deep well. http://www.sampling.co.uk/

Sentex Systems Inc. - Sentex Systems Inc. specializes in both stationary and full-function portable VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) analyzers. Portable and on-line automated gas chromatographs for the monitoring of VOCs in air, water and soil. Purge and trap GCs for continuous, unattended operation down to PPT detection levels. Multipoint Air Monitoring System- a computerized GC system combined with a sixteen channel sampling system designed to automatically sample and analyze VOCs in air from locations up to 1600 feet away from the system. At each remote location, the system is capable of detecting up to 48 compounds. On-Line Water Monitoring System- This system is designed specifically for use in locations where water streams must be continuously monitored-such as VOC concentration levels in factory discharge water, or levels of Trihalomethanes in drinking water. The latest techniques in Purge and Trap Gas Chromatography are combined with an automatic sampling system to provide fast and reliable analysis to PPT levels. http://www.sentexinc.com/ , http://www.sentexinc.com/home.html

SRI Instruments - Manufactures compact, transportable Gas Chromatographs with EPC, external detectors for gas chromatography, Liquid Chromatographs and Data Systems for chromatography. http://www.srigc.com/

Thermedics Detection Inc. (TDX) - TDX manufactures analytical and process instrumentation for the product quality assurance, laboratory analysis, and security industries. TDX Product lines: Analytical Laboratory Instrumentation, Security Systems (EGIS® Explosives Detection System), Process Quality Control Systems. Laboratory Products: The EZ Flash™ Gas Chromatography Upgrade Kit, which converts a conventional GC to a Flash-GC™, increasing sample throughput from 5 to 30 times. The TEA Analyzer is a highly selective detector for organic nitrogen compounds. It is used in conjunction with GC, HPLC and supercritical fluids separation technologies in analytical laboratories. The TEA is specified in US and International regulations for the detection of nitrosamines and organic nitrogen compounds. http://www.icongrouponline.com/pr/Thermedics_Detection_Inc_US/PR.html , http://www.biobank.co.kr/maker/ttt/thermedics.shtml

Viking Instruments Corporation - Field portable GC/MS. Viking Instruments Corporation, manufacturer of the portable SpectraTrakTM gas chromatograph mass spectrometer. Viking, a Hewlett Packard Channel Partner, is the leader in the technological application of ruggedized, laboratory quality GC/MS systems for on-site chemical detection and identification. The versatile SpectraTrakTM system combines the advanced Hewlett-Packard 5973 Mass Selective Detector, miniaturized temperature programmable gas chromatograph, sample concentration/desorption and membrane interface MS (MIMS) into a compact, integrated instrument capable of field analysis of gas, liquid and solid samples. In addition to standard direct-injection GCMS, samples can be introduced through an integrated gas sampling system, a sample tube (removable trap), or a purge and trap system, concentrated on a fixed trap and flash desorbed for GCMS analysis. The system can also provide rapid gas analysis without GC separation by Membrane Inlet Mass Spectrometry (MIMS), adding to its versatility in the field. Field operations are further enhanced by a remote operation capability via an integrated modem. The SpectraTrakTM series of field portable instruments provides the most comprehensive level of chemical information available wherever needed. http://users.erols.com/nbcgroup/viking.htm


XI. pH and Disolved Oxygen Sensor Manufacturers

Advanced Micro Instruments - Manufacturer of trace and percent oxygen analyzers. Full specifications of company products online. http://www.amio2.com/

Advanced Sensor Technologies, Inc. - Manufacturers of pH, ORP and Ion Selective Sensors for difficult process control measurements. ASTI provides complete pH, ORP and ISE loop control systems including analyzers and transmitters, TPC and PID Controllers. http://www.astisensor.com/

Alpha Omega Instruments - Manufacturer of oxygen analyzers, thermoelectric coolers, and carbon dioxide monitors. http://www.aoi-corp.net/

Astech Ireland - Offering TOC, ammonia, sodium, silica, turbidity, BOD, COD, organic halogens, pH, conductivity, flow, and meters. http://www.astechireland.ie/

Beckman-Coulter - pH meters and maintenance supplies. Particle analyzers, and cell counters. http://www.beckman.com/beckman/biorsrch/prodinfo/electro/echome.asp , http://www.beckman.com/products/pr1.asp

Cambridge Sensotec Ltd. - Manufacturers of precision zirconia-based oxygen sensors and analyzers covering the range 10e-17ppm to 100% oxygen. http://www.cambridge-sensotec.co.uk

CD Hightech Pvt. Ltd - Manufacturers of laboratory equipments - conductivity meter, pH meter, stirrer, pocket conductivity meter and a unique pocket pH meter. http://www.cdhitec.com/

Electro-Chemical Devices, Inc. - Manufacturer of analytical instrumentation for measurement and control of pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, resistivity, and specific ions. http://www.ecdi.com/

EUTECH - pH meters for the researcher. Integrated temperature probe. http://www.eutechinst.com/

GLI International - offers a complete line of pH, contacting conductivity, resistivity monitors, electrodeless conductivity, dissolved oxygen, flow, level, and turbidity systems. http://www.gliint.com/

Greenspan Technology Pty Ltd - Manufactures dissolved oxygen sensors. http://www.greenspan.com.au/dosensors.htm

Hanna Instruments Ltd. - pH Meters, handheld and bench top models. http://www.hannainst.co.uk/

Illinois Instruments - A manufacturer of process oxygen analyzers, headspace analyzers, and permeation analyzers. http://www.illinoisinstruments.com/

IQ Scientific Instruments - Non-glass pH systems with ISFET silicon-chip sensor technology and ion-selective probes. http://www.phmeters.com/

Labfit Pty Ltd. - Automated pH and conductivity analyzer for large batches of soil or water samples. http://labfit.highway1.com.au/

Milwaukee Meters - pH, EC, TDS, conductivity, redox, thermometers, dissolved oxygen meters. http://www.milwaukeemeters.com.au/

Omnimark Instrument Corp. - World's toughest pH measurement system. No glass to break. http://www.omniwww.com/

ORION - Portable pH, ISE /pH meters. http://www.allometrics.com/orion_ph.htm

Oxygen analyzers - Describes a product line of trace and percent oxygen analyzers and carbon dioxide analyzers. http://www.aoi-corp.org/

Pro-Oceanus Systems, Inc. - Manufacturers of an Ultra-Stable line of dissolved oxygen, nitrogen and total dissolved air sensors. http://www.pro-oceanus.com/

Radiometer Analytical - Manufacturer of pH and ion meter, potentiometric and Karl Fischer titrator, polarograph for trace analysis, potentiostat and impedance meter. http://www.radiometer-analytical.com

Rosemount Analytical Uniloc Div.- Manufacturer of pH sensors, analyzers, transmitters, and dissolved oxygen sensors. http://www.rauniloc.com/

Strathkelvin Instruments - Manufacturers of dissolved oxygen measurement instrumentation for laboratory use. http://www.strathkelvin.com/

Strathkelvin (USA distributor) - Biotech Products precision dissolved oxygen meters, six electrode senders for Windows. http://www.biotechproducts.com/

Technika - Some very small pH meters, and pH pens Some are as small as a pen. http://www.technika.com/navpage/a7.htm

Uniprobe - Manufacturers of oxygen electrodes for use in fermentation and biotechnology. http://www.btinternet.com/~uniprobe/

Weiss Research - Manufactures pH electrodes, ISE, ORP electrode, DO, conductivity probes and reference electrode for the laboaratory. http://www.WeissResearch.com/



XII. Other (MEMS etc.)

Applied MEMS - Applied MEMS designs, develops, and manufactures MEMS-based products for our customers. Our experienced engineering staff has successfully brought leading-edge technologies to market. Applied MEMS offers a world class, high volume, automated MEMS fab and custom packaging facility. http://www.appliedmems.cc/htmlmems/index.htm

Applied Technology Associates - Our engineers and scientists have the expertise in control, real time, and data systems to provide realistic solutions to achieve your desired result. We design and develop custom and semi-custom systems for electro-optical and vibrational measurement and control. We provide complete support -- hardware, software, sensors, simulation and modeling, data management, processing, and analysis -- to obtain your desired results. http://www.aptec.com/

Ardesta - Ardesta is more than just a company - we're igniting the future of small tech and microsystems. This enabling technology will change how we communicate, how we interact with the environment, and how we treat and prevent illnesses. We're going to grow the microsystems industry quickly by bringing everyone together. http://www.ardesta.com/ Colibrys -

Colibrys - is a world-leading supplier of standard MEMS products and innovative custom MEMS solutions. http://www.colibrys.com/e/page/1/

Crossbow Technology, Inc. - is the leading supplier of intelligent sensors and wireless intelligent sensors for commercial, industrial, aviation, and aerospace markets. http://www.xbow.com/

HUMIREL - provides systems solutions to customer needs for humidity and air quality measurements in a wide variety of markets, with specific expertise in high volume applications. We are suppliers of electronic Humidity & Temperature sensors or Sensing systems. We also insure dedicated customer & applications support for specific needs in the humidity & temperature sensing fields. http://www.humirel.com/

Intelligent Instrumentation Inc. - Real-time, interactive data access solutions. http://www.instrument.com/

JUMO Process and Control, Inc. - We manufacture: temperature and pressure sensors, process controllers, recorders, thermostats, temperature transmitters, indicators, control systems. http://www.jumoprocesscontrol.com/Default.htm

Microstrain - The Burlington firm manufactures a number of sensing products to measure and record various physical parameters, such as: displacement, force, inclination, magnetic field, etc. Wireless systems are available. http://www.microstrain.com/index.cfm

Nico Scientific, Inc. - Flow-Through Ion-Selective Electrodes. http://www.nicosensors.com.

Ohmic Instruments Co. - Specializes in humidity, dewpoint, and temperature sensors and transmitters. http://www.ohmicinstruments.com/

Panametrics, Inc. - Organized in 1960 as a high technology firm specializing in research and development in the physical sciences, we have particular expertise in the area of acoustics, chemistry, and radiation physics. Primary emphasis has been placed on the application of scientific principles to the development of highly specialized instruments and techniques for the measurement of physical and chemical parameters. http://www.panametrics.com/index.shtml

Pico Technology - How to measure practically any quantity, electrically. http://www.picotech.com/measure.html

Raytheon - Our commercial electronics products draw upon Raytheon's technical strengths in optics, RF components and broadband wireless technologies with marine electronics equipment, contract electronic manufacturing, thermal imaging solutions, and commercial training and professional services. http://www.raytheon.com/

SDM Technologies - We provide state-of-the art Integrated Thin Film Sensor Solutions for the Specialty Sensors, Financial and Banking, Bio-Technology, Electro/Magneto-Optical, Telecommunications and Information Technology Industries utilizing thin film devices and unique technology. http://www.sdmtechnologies.com/

Sensicore - The future of chemical and biological analysis is now smaller, faster, more efficient, and less expensive. Using microsystems technology licensed from the University of Michigan, Sensicore's powerful sensor technologies have endless applications in a number of fields including the analysis of water and blood.
http://www.sensicore.com/introplay.htm

Sensotec, Inc. - Sensotec, Inc. manufactures a broad line of sensors for pressure, torque, load, temperature, force, vibration, and displacement. Our wireless capability from Wireless Data Corporation adds yet another dimension to our product offering. http://www.sensotec.com/index.shtml

Silicon Sensing Systems - develops, manufactures and markets micromachined (MEMS) rate sensors and gyroscopes for a wide range of applications including automotive vehicle dynamics, navigation and seismic activity detection. http://www.siliconsensing.com/

Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions (TAOS) - is based in Plano, Texas. Established in 1998, the company mission is to develop, manufacture, and market leadership integrated optoelectronic products. Utilizing state-of-the-art technology, these devices combine precision mixed-signal functionality with photo-detectors on the same integrated circuit to produce products with performance and cost advantages over conventional solutions. http://www.taosinc.com/

Wilcoxon Research - We offer you a galaxy of vibration instrumentation information. Wilcoxon Research, Inc. is also proud to announce the release of the BlueLynx wireless data link system featuring Bluetooth ™ technology. http://www.wilcoxon.com/

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