Gooch & Housego Instruments and Life Sciences

06/18/2018

We offer a few different variations of enhanced silicon detectors. These fascinating objects serve an array of purposes and are rugged to boot. We proudly present the OL 730-5A and the OL 730-5C.

Detector Standards, Instrumentation Full description The OL 730-5A and OL 730-5C UV-Enhanced Silicon Detectors are high impedance, low capacitance, planar diffusion photodiodes. These detectors exhibit superior uniformity over the receiver and are linear from a few femtowatts to a few milliwatts.....

06/15/2018

Learn more about the OL 458-4 LED-based calibration standard, a cutting-edge device.

We offer an exacting, LED-based calibration standard that is one of our most vital products: the OL 458-4. Learn more about this product with this guide.

06/12/2018

Our parent company, Gooch & Housego, is based in the United Kingdom. And their history in optical technology dates back 70 years. Learn more about this celebrated firm here:

Gooch & Housego PLC was founded Gooch & Housego in Ilminster, Somerset in 1948. The core skills at the time were centered on manufacturing scientific optical components and crystalline materials. These skills are still very much at the cornerstone of the current operations at Ilminster with global s...

06/08/2018

Check out one of our cornerstone products, the OL490 Agile Light Source. Be sure to watch the embedded video to see the OL490 in action!

Instrumentation, Spectral Imaging & Synthesis Full description The OL 490 Agile Light Source delivers an unprecedented level of flexibility and power providing high speed programmable spectral illumination. It utilizes Texas Instruments’ innovative Digital Light Processor (DLP) technology to of....

06/04/2018

Learn more about optics and photonics from some of the most renowned sources in the field. We’ve collected links to their sites all in one handy resource page: http://ow.ly/MMoh30k3pbL

05/30/2018

Complex metasurfaces and convex light-waves: welcome to the fascinating world of optics.

Researchers in Spain believe they have devised a way to subvert light-waves from their normal convex patterns, possibly yielding interesting applications.

05/29/2018

Our website is absolutely packed with information. From product specifications to breaking news in the world of optical technology, you can use our library feature for the most detailed information on our products.

Browse through the Gooch & Housego library for more information the sphere source, night vision testing, photometers and more.

05/25/2018

Measurements done with precision: the code that the OL 455-6KSA lives by.

This testing device is versatile and precise, taking labs from around the world to another level, and assisting an assortment of industries.

05/24/2018

Size and usability are two benefits to the OL 458-4. Users can remotely activate its power unit and optics head while still aligning precisely.

World-class optical measurement gear created after years of testing against calibration standards. Gooch & Housego offer this in their diverse product line.

05/22/2018

Tottenham Hotspurs make it official: their new stadium will indeed be lit by LED lights.

Once considered exotic, LEDs are now one of the leading sources of lighting. A modern stadium in London shows they can be a great choice for new lighting.

05/21/2018

Does lighting change classrooms for the better? School districts around the world are analyzing the power of LEDs on learning environments.

Photometric standard-tested LEDs in schools are causing a debate: do the benefits measure up to the cost and time? New research by the DOE sheds some light.

05/17/2018

Learn more about the Aries: an elite level spectroradiometer from some of the best in the business. http://ow.ly/wSWz30k3ojW