Block MEMS LLC
Developer of mid-infrared quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) and QCL-based spectrometers for life science instrumentation, industrial process monitoring, and standoff chemical detection. The company designs tunable, compact QCL sources and integrates them with mid-IR detectors and spectral analysis software for applications including bioreactor monitoring, pharmaceutical quality control, breath analysis, and open-path chemical gas and surface detection. Headquartered in Southborough, Massachusetts.
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Products
Benchtop tunable mid-IR QCL module (research)
Benchtop, multi-QCL tunable mid-infrared source intended for laboratory spectroscopy and imaging; supports rapid spectral acquisition across selected mid-IR bands.
Compact OEM tunable QCL modules
Ultra-compact, manufacturable QCL modules intended for integration into commercial instruments and portable devices.
Standoff surface chemical detection spectrometer
Non-contact spectrometer for identification of trace and bulk chemicals on surfaces from several meters using tunable mid-IR laser illumination and spectral analysis.
Open-path standoff chemical gas detection system
Eye-safe, open-path mid-IR laser spectrometer for rapid detection and identification of airborne chemical threats over long distances with unattended 24/7 operation and field-hardened enclosures.
Benchtop tunable mid-IR QCL module (research)
Benchtop, multi-QCL tunable mid-infrared source intended for laboratory spectroscopy and imaging; supports rapid spectral acquisition across selected mid-IR bands.
Compact OEM tunable QCL modules
Ultra-compact, manufacturable QCL modules intended for integration into commercial instruments and portable devices.
Standoff surface chemical detection spectrometer
Non-contact spectrometer for identification of trace and bulk chemicals on surfaces from several meters using tunable mid-IR laser illumination and spectral analysis.
Open-path standoff chemical gas detection system
Eye-safe, open-path mid-IR laser spectrometer for rapid detection and identification of airborne chemical threats over long distances with unattended 24/7 operation and field-hardened enclosures.
Services
Custom application engineering for beam path and system integration
Design and deployment assistance for configuring open-path beam geometries, perimeter monitoring, and integration with facility security systems.
Spectroscopy application support for life science and industrial customers
Assistance with integrating tunable mid-IR laser sources into biomedical, pharmaceutical, and industrial measurement workflows including bioreactor monitoring and pharmaceutical QC.
Custom application engineering for beam path and system integration
Design and deployment assistance for configuring open-path beam geometries, perimeter monitoring, and integration with facility security systems.
Spectroscopy application support for life science and industrial customers
Assistance with integrating tunable mid-IR laser sources into biomedical, pharmaceutical, and industrial measurement workflows including bioreactor monitoring and pharmaceutical QC.
Expertise Areas
- Quantum cascade laser development
- Mid-infrared spectroscopy
- Open-path and standoff chemical detection
- Analytical method development for liquids and gases
Key Technologies
- Quantum cascade lasers (QCLs)
- External-cavity QCL (EC-QCL)
- Pulsed mid-infrared lasers
- Thermoelectric-cooled laser packages