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Quantum Design Acquires Oxford Instruments NanoScience Div.
San Diego, California based Quantum Design has acquired the NanoScience division of UK based Oxford Instruments. This division deals with Quantum measurements, Dark Matter, and cryostats for microscopy and spectroscopy, among other things. https://qdusa.com/company/news.html
Jan 2


Oxford Sells Quantum Business to Quantum Design
UK based Oxford Instruments plc has recently announced the sale of its quantum business, Oxford Instruments NanoScience, to the...
Aug 14, 2025


Oxford Releases New Jupiter Discovery AFM
UK based Oxford Instruments has recently released a new large-sample Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) called the Jupiter Discovery. Oxford...
Jun 1, 2025


Oxford Releases New Ultim® Max Infinity Detector
The UK based Oxford Instruments Nano Analysis has recently released the Ultim® Max ∞ (Infinity) EDS detector. The system is available...
Jan 11, 2025


Oxford Acquires Femtotools AG
UK based Oxford Instruments plc has acquired Femtotools AG, based in Zurich, Switzerland. Femtotools AG produces tools for...
Jul 6, 2024


Oxford Releases Two New Benchtop Confocal Microscopes
Oxford Instruments Andor has released two new models of benchtop confolcal microscopes to add to its existing BC43 CF model, which first...
May 28, 2024


Oxford Makes Offline AFM Analysis Software Available for Jupiter XR
Oxford Instruments Asylum Research has released the new AR Maps software package for the Jupiter XR atomic force microscope (AFM). AR...
May 28, 2024


Oxford Instruments and Bluefors Conflict Resolved
UK based Oxford Instruments and the Finland based Bluefors have resolved an ongoing "dispute" on mutually acceptable terms. This...
Feb 9, 2024


Oxford Acquires First Light Imaging
Oxford Instruments Plc. has acquired First Light Imaging SAS. With its portfolio of high-speed, low-noise cameras for use in life...
Jan 15, 2024


Oxford Instruments Releases Interferometric AFM
Oxford Instruments Asylum Research has released the Vero, the first AFM equipped with Quadrature Phase Differential Interferometry (QPDI)...
Dec 11, 2023
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