Manufacturer of Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectrometers (FT-IR/FT-NIR) as benchtop and OEM devices
ARCoptix S.A.
Neuchâtel (headquarters/sales) · Tramelan (production)New on Amplifa
About ARCoptix
ARCoptix S.A. is a Swiss company in the field of optical spectroscopy, headquartered in Neuchâtel with production in Tramelan in the Bernese Jura. Founded in 2006 and privately managed, the company specializes in Fourier-Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), covering applications in the near-infrared (NIR) and mid-infrared (MIR) spectral ranges. The product range includes desktop instruments such as the FT-NIR and FT-MIR Rocket spectrometers, fiber-coupled FT-IR and VIS-NIR systems, OEM spectrometers (OEM010/OEM011) as well as gas measurement systems, complemented by accessories such as ATR, DR and flow-through measurement modules, light sources (ARClight) and reflection probes. The spectrometers are based on a permanently aligned interferometer with two corner-cube reflectors on a common pendulum arm that rotates on a wear-free flexure bearing. In addition to standard products, the company offers rapid prototyping of custom configurations for specific applications. With hundreds of instruments in use worldwide, ARCoptix has many years of experience in manufacturing and qualifying benchtop and OEM FT-IR spectrometers; one FT-IR system operated outside the ISS for one year (developed at LISA, supported by CNES).
- Site
- Neuchâtel
- Processes
- FT-IR / FT-NIR / FT-MIR spectroscopy (Fourier-Transform Infrared spectrometers, benchtop & OEM), ATR, DR and transmission measurements (FTIR KIT, interchangeable accessories), OEM FTIR gas analysis (Gas Measurement Systems, Dual-Detector Gas Analyzer), Diffuse reflection measurement NIR/MIR (DR setup, 2-12 µm, spot 1x2 mm), Rapid prototyping of custom spectrometer configurations, Manufacturing and qualification of benchtop and OEM FT-IR spectrometers, OEM spectrometers, Rapid prototyping of custom configurations
- Materials
- FT-IR Spectroscopy, FT-NIR Spectroscopy, VIS-NIR Spectrometers, Gas Measurement Systems, NIR/MIR Light Sources, ATR, DR and Transmission Modules
- Certificates
- Manufacturer qualification benchtop & OEM FT-IR
- Founded
- 2006
- Industries
- Optical Spectroscopy, Aerospace, Process Measurement Technology, OEM Electronics
- 01
Engineering and rapid prototyping of custom configurations
- 02
Manufacturing of the opto-mechanical components (interferometer, optics)
- 03
Assembly and qualification of the benchtop and OEM spectrometers
- 04
Sales from Neuchâtel and via distribution partners worldwide
Products & Technologies
FT-IR Spectroscopy
Fourier-Transform Infrared spectrometers for the MIR range as benchtop and OEM versions.
FT-NIR Spectroscopy
Near-infrared spectrometers (e.g. FT-NIR Rocket) for process and laboratory applications.
VIS-NIR Spectrometers
Fiber-coupled (VIS-NIR-FIB) and diffuse-reflection systems (VIS-NIR-DR) with small spot (1x2 mm).
Gas Measurement Systems
OEM FTIR gas analysis with dual detector for improved measurement performance.
NIR/MIR Light Sources
Combined light sources with a common output for the 0.9–6.0 µm spectral range.
ATR, DR and Transmission Modules
Interchangeable accessories for different measurement geometries on the FTIR KIT.
Locations
Neuchâtel
CHHeadquarters and sales
Tramelan
CHProduction
- FT-MIR Rocket
- FT-NIR Rocket
- Fiber Coupled FT-IR
- VIS-NIR-FIB
- VIS-NIR-DR
- OEM010
- OEM011
- ARClight-MIR & ARClight-NIR
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT-IR / FT-NIR / FT-MIR spectroscopy (Fourier-Transform Infrared spectrometers, benchtop & OEM)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| ATR, DR and transmission measurements (FTIR KIT, interchangeable accessories)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| OEM FTIR gas analysis (Gas Measurement Systems, Dual-Detector Gas Analyzer)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Diffuse reflection measurement NIR/MIR (DR setup, 2-12 µm, spot 1x2 mm)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rapid prototyping of custom spectrometer configurationsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing and qualification of benchtop and OEM FT-IR spectrometersAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT-MIR spectrometer | ARCoptix FT-MIR Rocket | – | – | – | Tramelan |
| FT-NIR spectrometer | ARCoptix FT-NIR Rocket | – | – | – | Tramelan |
| Fiber-coupled FT-IR | ARCoptix Fiber Coupled FT-IR | – | – | – | Tramelan |
| VIS-NIR spectrometer (fiber-coupled) | ARCoptix VIS-NIR-FIB | – | – | – | Tramelan |
| VIS-NIR spectrometer (diffuse reflection) | ARCoptix VIS-NIR-DR | – | – | – | Tramelan |
| OEM FT-IR spectrometer | ARCoptix OEM010 | – | – | – | Tramelan |
| OEM FT-IR spectrometer | ARCoptix OEM011 | – | – | – | Tramelan |
| NIR/MIR light source (combined output 0.9-6.0 µm) | ARCoptix ARClight-MIR & ARClight-NIR | – | – | – | Tramelan |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
All instruments are manufactured and qualified in Tramelan; the robust, permanently aligned interferometer design with a wear-free flexure bearing ensures long-term stable measurement performance.
| Evidence | Tramelan |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer qualification benchtop & OEM FT-IR |
History
- 2006
Foundation of ARCoptix S.A.
An FT-IR system operated outside the ISS for one year; developed at LISA, supported by CNES.