Optical Scientific, Inc.

Advanced Optical Instruments and Optical Measurement Technology

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About the firm

Optical Scientific, Inc. is a Gaithersburg, Maryland-based developer and manufacturer of optical sensors and environmental monitoring systems. OSI designs optical measurement technology for weather monitoring, air quality monitoring, emissions and process flow measurement, automated weather observation, turbulence detection, precipitation measurement, and industrial monitoring applications.

Established
1985
Firm type
Automation & Controls · Emissions Control · Aviation Engineering

Credentials

ISO 9001:2015 · CE Certification

Capabilities

Optical Sensor and Instrumentation Engineering

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Optical sensor and measurement-system development for precipitation, visibility, air and gas flow, weather identification, and environmental data collection.

  • Scintillation-Based Measurement
  • Optical Sensor Technology
  • Environmental Data Collection

Weather and Aviation Monitoring Systems

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Automated weather stations, present weather and visibility sensors, precipitation gauges, AWOS systems, and low-power weather identifier systems for aviation, transportation, military, and unattended field operations.

  • Automated Weather Observation Systems
  • Weather Identifier and Visibility Sensors
  • All Precipitation Gauges

Emissions and Process Flow Monitoring

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Optical flow sensing and environmental monitoring systems for process control, emissions monitoring, cross-stack flow measurement, and industrial compliance applications.

  • Emissions Flow Monitoring
  • Process Flow Measurement
  • Industrial Monitoring Systems

Calibration, Testing, and Field Support

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R&D, calibration, inspection, service, and support for rugged optical instruments designed for long-term unattended field operation.

  • Advanced Calibration and Inspection
  • Self-Diagnostics and Testing
  • Service and Support

Industries

Airports · Aviation · Transportation · Rail · Marine · Power Generation · Petrochemical · Industrial · Emissions Control · Wastewater · Stormwater & Flood Control · Research Facilities

Projects

Terminal Loading Facility Flow Measurement

Southern California · Petrochemical

Project details

Flow-measurement case study for a terminal loading facility in southern California with permit-driven NOx measurement needs.

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