about us

Control Development, Inc. is a leader and innovator in the field of miniature spectroscopy. We specialize in the design and manufacture of miniature, high performance, rugged and portable spectrometers. Control Development, Inc. introduced the world’s first commercial, PC plug-in miniature spectrometer in 1991. This spectrometer was a silicon CCD-based device, covering the UV to near NIR spectral range. Control Development also introduced the world’s first PC plug-in miniature, NIR spectrometer using a thermo-electrically cooled InGaAs array.

Control Development’s principals bring a combined 82 years of experience in high tech, electronics, electro-optics, optics, and software design, including military and pharmaceutical applications. This enables Control Development to offer an unmatched spectrometer product range, catering to every budget and requirement. The company is in its 23rd year of business, and is owned and operated by the original founders.

We serve customers, both OEM and end users, in the food, feed, grain, semiconductor, LED, medical, biomedical, solar and pharmaceutical industries.

Control Development is an ISO 9001 registered company.


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