IRsweep is a Swiss company offering optical spectroscopy solutions and multipass absorption cells.

IRsweep
Company typeCorporation
IndustryTest and measurement, Sensing technology
Founded2014
FoundersMarkus Mangold, PhD
Andreas Hugi, PhD
Markus Geiser, PhD
HeadquartersStäfa, Switzerland
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsIRis-F1
IRcell-S
ServicesOptical Sensing Technology
ParentSensirion Holding
Websiteirsweep.com

The spectroscopy is based on semiconductor quantum cascade laser frequency combs[1][2] in the mid-infrared wavelength range. The company is based in Zurich, Switzerland and was founded in 2014 and acquired by Sensirion Holding in May 2021.[3]

The technology is used for high speed absorption measurements of different molecules and is robust against cross-sensitivities. Such sensor systems are in high demand for process analytics as well as research applications, as the mid-infrared range hosts the strongest absorption features of many molecules.

History

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IRsweep was founded in 2014 as a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich).[4] The company commercialized its first product after having developed its prototypes for academic research projects. The first derived product is the IRcell, a cylindrical multipass cell combining a long optical path in a small detection volume.

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References

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  1. ^ Hugi, Andreas; et al. (13 December 2012). "Mid-infrared frequency comb based on a quantum cascade laser". Nature. 492 (7428): 229–233. Bibcode:2012Natur.492..229H. doi:10.1038/nature11620. PMID 23235876. S2CID 4330039.
  2. ^ Villares, Gustavo; et al. (2014). "Dual-comb spectroscopy based on quantum-cascade-laser frequency combs". Nature Communications. 5: 5195. Bibcode:2014NatCo...5.5192V. doi:10.1038/ncomms6192. PMC 4300104. PMID 25327398.
  3. ^ "Yahoo is part of the Yahoo family of brands". consent.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  4. ^ "ETH Spin-off company IRsweep".