Horiba

Horiba, Ltd. is a Japanese analytical instrument company headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, founded in 1945, that develops and manufactures scientific and analytical instruments across four segments: automotive testing, environmental monitoring, medical diagnostics, and process and environmental analysis. In the scientific research domain, Horiba is best known for its fluorescence spectroscopy instruments, particularly the FluoroMax and FluoroLog spectrofluorometers that are standards in photochemistry, materials science, and biophysics labs. Their Jobin Yvon Raman spectrometers and confocal Raman imaging systems (XploRA and LabRAM series) are widely used for characterizing nanomaterials, polymers, pharmaceuticals, and biological specimens through non-destructive chemical imaging. The LabRAM HR Evolution provides very high spectral resolution for demanding research applications. Horiba's laser diffraction particle size analyzers (LA-960 and LA-350) are trusted in pharmaceutical formulation, ceramics, and materials characterization. Their ellipsometers for thin film optical characterization are used in semiconductor research and optical coating development. In the environmental and process analysis area, Horiba's gas analyzers using NDIR (non-dispersive infrared) and chemiluminescence techniques are primary standards for atmospheric chemistry and emission monitoring. Their pH meters, ion meters, and spectrophotometers address routine analytical chemistry needs in teaching and research labs. Horiba's semiconductor-focused products, including ion implant process monitoring tools and chemical mechanical planarization endpoint systems, serve advanced semiconductor manufacturing.