What is NIRS?
Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), the technique on which Artinis devices e.g., the Brite and PortaLite are based, relies mainly on two characteristics of human tissue. First, the relative transparency of tissue to light in the NIR range. Second, the oxygenation-dependent light-absorbing characteristics of hemoglobin. By using several different wavelengths, the relative changes in oxy,- and deoxyhemoglobin concentrations can be displayed continuously. Optical oximetry, and near-infrared spectroscopy in particular, is a tool for assessing the oxygenation status and hemodynamics of various organs, e.g. muscle and brain. Using the NIRS principle, it becomes possible to monitor changes in oxy- and deoxyhemoglobin in a non-invasive, affordable way in either the lab or in the field without the need for specially trained personnel.
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Over 350 international top universities, clinics, companies, and researchers already use our devices in 40 different countries worldwide. Thanks to our customers, we are proud to be world-leading in (portable) NIRS publications. With extensive knowledge of the field, we develop top-quality products and go above and beyond to support you.
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Optical Imaging made easy.
Artinis is an innovative Dutch company active in the field of medical research equipment and quality assurance equipment. For more than two decades, we have been providing user-friendly, high-tech solutions for fNIRS measurements and radiological quality management. 2021 remarks our company as ISO 13485:2016 certified for our quality management system, following audit by the notified body Dekra. We participate in various scientific projects and work closely together with numerous universities, companies, and institutions around the globe. With extensive knowledge of the field, we develop top-quality products and go above and beyond to support you. At Artinis, we make optical imaging easy.
More than 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Coming from the research field ourselves, we know what matters most when starting a research project. With decades of experience using NIRS, we offer research consultancies, live product demos, full customer support, visits on location, and many more services to help you further with your research.
WIRELESS AND FLEXIBLE SYSTEMS
We create high-quality multichannel and flexible NIRS research devices, integrated NIRS EEG solutions, and wireless devices for sports science applications. We focus on usability in our designs and make sure to choose the best components available on the market.
FIT-FOR-PURPOSE SOLUTIONS
For every type of research, we offer a customer-specific solution. Therefore, our devices are used in a wide range of applications like fNIRS, cognitive neuroscience, physiological studies, BCI and virtual reality, hypoxia research, Alzheimer's & Parkinson’s, rehabilitation, auditory research, pediatrics and more.
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“I'm super happy with Artinis customer service and the quality of the hardware.
Artinis provides, by far, the best user-friendly fNIRS system in the market.”
— Kell Grandjean da Costa, Postdoc at Tufts University, US.