Environmental
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Ocean Optics offers the spectral tools, knowledge and processes to monitor air, water and soil samples. We provide researchers, government regulators and manufacturers with the insight necessary to reduce waste and to preserve and maintain a clean, healthy environment.
Monitoring Air Quality
Ocean Optics offers solutions for spectral system integrators and users to make industries smarter, more efficient, and fully compliant with regulatory standards.
- Exhaust emission analysis of seagoing vessels
- Investigation of the impact of atmospheric aerosols on climate patterns
- Monitoring air quality at the site of oil spills
- Monitoring volcanic gas emissions
- Open-path air monitoring to detect harmful pollutants near factories
- Spectroscopy for air quality analysis
Monitoring Our Earth
From remote sensing to soil analysis, Ocean Optics offers spectral tools for people inspired to improve environmental stewardship.
- Identification and testing of contaminants in soil and water
- Monitoring of environmental elements and climate conditions
- Monitoring the effects of solar irradiance
- Remote sensing measurements of coastal erosion
- Soil characterization using the NIRQuest+ spectrometer
Monitoring Water Quality
How clean is our water? What steps can we take to prevent waste entering our water supply? Ocean Optics supports global efforts to address these and related issues using spectroscopy and optical sensing technologies.
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Chemical and biological health analysis of surface waters
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Detection of coral reef contaminants
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Determination of oxygen levels as part of Florida Everglades restoration
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Identification and testing of contaminants in water
- Testing a method of degrading pharmaceuticals in wastewater
See our article "Spectral Monitoring Reveals the Health of River and Lake Ecosystems," in BioPhotonics Magazine, July/August 2022.
Reducing Waste
From conscientious manufacturers to concerned citizens, people are embracing new ways to reduce waste. Ocean Optics is doing its part by offering the technology and know-how to help businesses become more efficient.
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High-speed, in-line material identification for easier recycling
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Remediation of microplastics
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Scrap metal sorting
- Using Spectroscopy to Prevent Food Waste
I have lots of heroes: anyone and everyone who does whatever they can to leave the natural world better than they found it.
Case Study
In the maritime industry, the need for timely, reliable data is growing. This is driven by a desire to accelerate continual improvement in efficiency, cost savings, environmental impact and regulatory realities.
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