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1983…..Founded and incorporated by Dr. Ronald Hamlin, President; Christopher Nielson, Treasurer; and Dr. Xuong Nguyen-huu; Secretary. The company was formed to service the protein crystallography scientific community by providing a Multiwire Proportional Counter (MWPC) using X-ray technology. Over 50 systems have been manufactured and many are still in operation to-day in several home labs. 

1991…..The company grew it's technology base into Image Plate Systems (IP) and successfully installed over 35 systems in leading university laboratories and large pharmaceutical company laboratories establishing  significant credentials in the protein crystallography field. Continuing research lead to significant software development, accessories, mirrors, and total X-ray system packaging. 

1996…..Continued research and development lead the company into CCD (Charge Coupled Device) technology and introduced it's first CCD detector Quantum 1. This X-ray detector continued to serve the laboratory base market. 

1997…..Wide acceptance of the Quantum 1 technology's performance lead to further development of a larger and more advanced X-ray  detector system; the Quantum 4. This has enlarged the market base to include applications in the protein crystallography field at global synchrotron sources. Over 14 systems have been installed to-date. 

1998…..The company stays focused on serving the X-ray detector product areas and is expanding it's ability to serve it's customers with turn-key systems including Kappa Goniostats. Also the research and development continues on larger faster detector systems. 

2000…..The Quantum 210 is introduced, featuring a larger active area, higher resolution, and faster speeds. Optical data transport between the detector and frame buffer computers helps to capture the full capabilities of the 2k x 2k CCD being used.

2001…..ADSC extends their leading edge modular design to the Quantum 315: the first 3 X 3 array detector. The increased data volume and speed requirements push the acquisition hardware to the limits of current technology.

 CURRENT R & D ..... We continue with further development in CCD detectors, and are actively pursuing newer technologies, such as the Pixel Array Detector, which may be commercially available in about 3 years.