Founding of JASCO
In the mid-1950’s a group of scientists at the Institute of Optics, which later became Tsukuba University, developed an IR spectrometer for their research, since at that time no commercial instrument was available. The result was a remarkable success: a reliable instrument with exceptional optical performance.
As other researchers heard about this new development, they began requesting instruments for their own studies. In response to this increasing demand, the Japan Spectroscopic Company (JASCO) was founded in 1958 to provide the scientific community with optical spectroscopy products. Founding members include world-famous physicist Yoshio Fujioka and Nobel Prize winner Shinichiro Tomonaga.
The JASCO Philosophy
As a Japanese company with a very long tradition, Takumi has been deeply engrained in our culture since the outset. Takuma is the conscious desire to produce the best and most durable solutions to any product or service regardless of cost and sacrifice, this can be seen in almost every aspect of Japanese life. This careful attention to detail can also be seen throughout the development of our products and applications. JASCO’s scientists and engineers endure a deep and complex learning that has been passed down over several generations, to achieve an unparalleled understanding of the application of optical measurement to molecular spectroscopy.
Molecular Spectroscopy
Over many years, JASCO’s molecular spectroscopy instrumentation has continued to expand to include virtually every type of application, products have included the following:
- Circular Dichroism (electronic & vibrational)
- Circularly Polarized Luminescence
- Dispersive and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR)
- UV/Visible and Near Infrared
- Polarimeters
- Fluorescence
- Dispersive Raman
- FT-Raman
- Dissolution Testing
- Near Field Microscopy
- Ellipsometers
Chromatography
HPLC was introduced in the early-1970’s, JASCO’s experience in optical development resulted in excellent miniaturized detection systems that compliment the smaller requirements of HPLC systems. In 1985, JASCO launched one of the first commercial packed-column supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) systems, including the first dynamic back-pressure regulator. In 2005, JASCO was one of the first companies to introduce an ultra high performance LC system (UHPLC). The current range of chromatography products includes the following:
- Supercritical Fluid Chromatography and Extraction Systems (Analytical and Preparative)
- UHPLC – Ultra High Performance Liquid Chromatography Systems
- HPLC – Analytical, Semi-Preparative and Preparative
- Variable Wavelength/Scanning UV-Visible Detectors
- UV-Visible Diode-array Detectors
- Variable Wavelength/Scanning Fluorescence/Chemiluminescence Detectors
- Refractive Index Detectors
- Chiral Detectors — Optical Rotation (ORD) and Circular Dichroism (CD)