Avantes is the innovative, trusted leader in high-quality and customer-oriented optical instruments and solutions. We achieve this through service-oriented thinking and acting, encouraging and motivating each other with a positive critical and professional attitude.

Our vision is to enrich the lives of humankind in the world we live in.
Our mission is to provide state-of-the-art, innovative measuring equipment that helps humankind live longer and healthier and will save the planet for generations to come

Avantes instruments and accessories are also deployed in many OEM applications in many industries in markets throughout the world. With nearly 30 years of experience in fibre-optic spectroscopy and thousands of instruments in the field, Avantes is eager to help our customers to find the perfect solutions for their spectroscopy challenges.

Enabling Advances in Technology

Avantes spectroscopy solutions facilitate measurements in the ultra-violet, visible and near-infrared wavelengths ranging from chemical composition and quantification to colour measurement and radiometry. With an installed base of over 53,000 systems throughout the world and nearly 30 years of experience in fibre-optic spectroscopy, Avantes is equipped to meet the challenges presented by applications facing our customers.

Avantes spectrometers, light sources and fibre-optic sampling accessories provide the enabling technology for spectroscopy and material characterizations in different markets and industries. Visit the pages below to find our more about the industries we serve, the measurement techniques we support, examples of applications and our products:

For OEM customers (original equipment manufacturers), Avantes believes in a partnership approach to tailor our solutions and manufacturing processes to meet the needs of the end-use application. Avantes Sales Engineers follow a discovery process with our potential OEM partners to ensure that our solution recommendation closely aligns with their needs. Upon reaching a consensus with our customers, our team of engineers and support personnel works collaboratively to ensure successful integration and maximum interoperability.

Avantes Worldwide

Avantes serves our customers through a combination of direct and indirect sales and technical support personnel. Through our 2400 sq. m. headquarters in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands and direct offices in the USA and China, our Sales Engineers work closely with our customers to better understand their applications and recommend appropriate solutions. Avantes also has an extensive network of 36 distributors in 35 countries who are well-trained in the configuration and usage of Avantes spectroscopy solutions.

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