| In response to tough analytical requirements, harsh environmental conditions, and the need for higher performance, precision instrumentation, there emerged a tool enthusiastically embraced by experts worldwide… This is the story of a company started from a different perspective — that of two scientists with difficult and varied analytical problems in remote sensing who joined forces to develop a solution capable of meeting those challenges head on.
During the late 1980's, Drs. Alexander Goetz and Brian Curtiss started the process of developing a solution to the stringent requirements of their research — the need for a high performance, portable Vis/NIR reflectance spectrometer capable of performing in extreme and varied environments to measure a wide array of samples with ambient illumination. Among their many challenges were low light environments and unstable or difficult to reach surroundings. The measurements still required very high performance with low noise, miniscule stray light, high stability, fast scan time, and the ability to work in a wide range of outdoor temperatures. These demands ultimately led them to design and build their own instrument, a unique modular concept and design allowing for the ultimate in customization. |
