Boulder, Colo., Sept. 12 -- Analytical Spectral Devices, Inc. (ASD), a manufacturer of portable near-infrared (NIR) spectrometers, announces the formation of ASD Financial. Launched August 1, 2001, the new group provides customers with leasing programs on the company's range of field-portable, laboratory- and industrial-grade spectrometers, spectroradiometers and spectrophotometers. Programs developed through ASD Financial will allow customers to lease/purchase ASD instruments over a multiyear period, providing versatility for customers managing tight capital equipment budgets.