Founded in 2009, fNIR Devices LLC develops and manufactures portable continuous-wave functional near-infrared spectroscopy imaging systems for brain-function research and other non-clinical applications. The company operates administratively from Potomac, Maryland, while its technical development and manufacturing take place in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Its systems are designed for research in real-life environments, with on-site support, training, and data-analysis services available to users.
NIRx Medical Technologies, LLCBorn from the Brooklyn research work that introduced tomographic imaging in 1988, NIRx Medical Technologies develops functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) systems and software for neuroscience research. Its platforms range from wearable, wireless NIRSport2 instruments to scalable NIRScout laboratory systems, with support for multimodal studies and custom configurations. NIRx says its systems have contributed to more than 1,000 publications and are backed by a global team of fNIRS researchers, engineers, and scientific support staff.GLEN HEAD, NY
Spectra Vista CorporationSince 2003, Poughkeepsie-based Spectra Vista Corporation has built portable NIR spectroradiometers for researchers who need reliable spectral measurements in the field. Its i-Series instruments document each scan with GPS coordinates and a target photograph, while the company also maintains an optical laboratory for calibration and characterization of Spectra Vista and GER sensors. SVC continues to support legacy instruments through calibration and repair when components are available.POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Current Designs, IncFounded in 1994 by Ben Dugan and Jennifer Johnson, Philadelphia-based Current Designs makes computer response instrumentation for fMRI and MEG research. Its fORP fiber-optic response devices have been used by researchers since 1996 at hundreds of sites in more than 30 countries, while the company’s design-build work integrates electronics, firmware, machining and production for custom research equipment.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Soterix Medical IncFounded in 2008, Soterix Medical is a Woodbridge company known for advancing non-invasive neuromodulation through clinical research conducted with more than 1,200 medical centers worldwide. It develops research and clinical technologies for neurological disorders and rehabilitation, serving clinicians, patients, and investigators.NEW YORK, NY