Olympus Corporation of the Americas, located in Boston, USA, is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange and a global leader in the research and development of micro X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy technology. Its portable X-ray fluorescence analyzers hold nearly 40% of the market share in China.
Olympus Corporation of the Americas is the world's first manufacturer of micro XRF analytical instruments to obtain ISO9001 quality system certification and has also met the NATO AQAP1 standard (a quality requirement set by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization for suppliers of precision weapons and components).
Olympus portable X-ray fluorescence analyzers are widely used in various fields for daily analysis, including geology, mining, metals, soil, environment, archaeology, petroleum products, wood, electronics, pharmaceuticals, environmental protection, beer, power, petrochemicals, toys, large-scale engineering, boiler manufacturing, recycling of scrap metal, glass recycling, and forensic evidence identification. These products are extensively utilized by the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency and have played significant roles in multiple weapons inspections in Iraq and Iran.
Olympus portable X-ray fluorescence analyzers are recognized by the United Nations Atomic Energy Agency and the United Nations Environment Programme as effective tools for detecting hazardous elements, alloy analysis, ore analysis, and environmental analysis. They are currently serving important departments such as those involved in Iran inspections and major customs agencies in Europe and the United States.