McPherson

McPherson designs, builds, tests, and installs spectrometers, monochromators, spectrographs, and optical systems for science applications at commercial, university, and federal research laboratories around the world. Established in 1953, our in-house team has hundreds of years' experience. We strive to provide the highest quality optical instruments consistently, for all our customers. These are custom designs but more often based on our comprehensive range of standard products. They are finished per published specifications or tweaked for specific scientific requirements. Diligence and understanding of our clients' needs built a long record of successful accomplishments.

Capabilities

• Optical instruments and systems for measurement of light, especially monochromators and spectrometers alone, or with accessories and deployed as integrated systems
• Precision mechanical and optical design, including precision motion controls and specialty water cooled apertures, optics, and related systems for high heat-load applications
• Instruments for scientific fundamental research and commercial OEM markets. Hard- and Software developed for applications interface or intended operation
• Vacuum and Ultra High Vacuum expertise for high-energy spectrometers, beam lines and related systems as required for vacuum ultraviolet and soft x-ray spectroscopy

Expertise
Spectrometer and monochromator design and construction • Spectral and Photometric Testing • Wavelength Calibration • Optomechanical Assembly • Mechanical and Optical Engineering • Optical Ray Tracing • Vacuum Leak Detection • Residual Gas Analysis for ultra high vacuum (UHV) Test and Certification • Integrated engineering and fabrication and In-house Machine Shop