What Sciencetech does

Sciencetech Inc. is a privately held Canadian manufacturer of modular scientific instrumentation, headquartered and producing at 1450 Global Drive, London, Ontario. Founded in 1985, the company operates in the optical spectroscopy and solar simulation domain, serving research laboratories, universities, national agencies (notably the Canadian Space Agency), and industrial R&D teams across photovoltaic testing, space environment simulation, materials testing, and solar thermal applications. Its core technology platform spans three instrument families — Light Sources (Xenon arc from 30 W up to an ultra-high-power 6,500 W unit, plus Deuterium, QTH, Tunable, Calibration, and Infrared sources), Solar Simulators (steady-state, flash, high-flux, and the featured cost-effective SciSun unit classified AAA / A+A+A+ with a 50 × 50 mm target and up to 2-sun output), and Modular Spectrometers (FTIR, monochromators and spectrographs with resolution from 1 nm to 0.001 nm over 200 nm to 5 mm, plus integrated systems for spectroradiometry, spectrophotometry, fluorescence, Raman, and LIBS) — supplemented by a Configurable Quantum Efficiency (EQE/IQE/IV) system, the BSQ Solar PV Module Testing Equipment sub-brand, and a Custom Design Solutions engineering service.

Sciencetech's business model is built on capital-equipment sales of configurable and custom-built instruments, complemented by recurring aftermarket revenue from a deep Accessories / Parts catalog (lamps, detectors, filters, gratings, integrating spheres, software, data acquisition). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with a Standard USD Pricelist gated behind sign-in. Go-to-market combines an enterprise direct-sales motion ([email protected], dedicated Sales Contact and Custom Solutions pages) with a self-serve online storefront and an international Representatives network, supported by multilingual content including a Simplified Chinese version of the website. Ancillary revenue streams include Custom Engineering / Professional Services and post-sale warranty plus RMA repair services, with the SciSun solar simulator backed by a 2-year warranty and a 1-week delivery lead time. The company is differentiated by 300+ years of combined in-house engineering experience, Made-in-Canada modular manufacturing, and depth across the full solar-simulation and spectroscopy workflow under a single roof.

Name

Sciencetech

Legal name

Sciencetech Inc.

Website

https://sciencetech-inc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sciencetech Inc. is a Canadian manufacturer of modular scientific instruments — including Class AAA solar simulators, monochromators, quantum efficiency systems, and light sources — serving photovoltaic research labs, aerospace organizations, and materials science R&D teams worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scientific Instrumentation for Solar Simulation and Optical Spectroscopy

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (335139)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar Quality, Testing, Certification & Standards (Lab Testing, Inspections, Compliance) (EUAMABAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Optoelectronic Emitters (LED/Laser/VCSEL) (HDAHALAL), Optical & Light Sensors (Photodiodes/ALS/Color/UV) (HDAHALAE)

Keywords

• Solar simulation instruments
• Optical spectroscopy equipment
• Quantum efficiency systems
• Photovoltaic testing equipment
• Modular spectrometers

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Instrument Sales (One-time / Capital Equipment): Primary revenue stream is the sale of capital scientific instruments (solar simulators, monochromators, spectrometers, quantum efficiency systems, light sources, BSQ PV module testers) to research, industrial, and government customers, including configurable and custom-built units.
2. Accessories, Parts, and Consumables: Recurring aftermarket revenue from replacement lamps (Xenon, Mercury Xenon, Mercury, QTH, Infrared), filters, gratings, detectors, calibration cells, power meters, software, and other consumables/accessories needed for ongoing instrument operation.
3. Custom Engineering / Professional Services: Custom design solutions services for customers requiring specialized instrumentation beyond off-the-shelf products, leveraging the in-house design team's optical spectroscopy and solar simulation expertise.
4. Instrument Repair (RMA) and Warranty Services: Post-sale revenue from warranty support (e.g., 2-year warranty on the SciSun solar simulator) and an Instrument Repair Procedure (RMA) service for installed instruments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sciencetech designs, manufactures, and sells configurable scientific instruments for solar simulation and optical spectroscopy, including Xenon arc lamp light sources (30 W to 6500 W), monochromators and spectrographs (200 nm to 5 mm wavelength range, 1 nm to 0.001 nm resolution), FTIR spectrometers, configurable Quantum Efficiency (EQE/IQE/IV) measurement systems, and Class AAA solar simulators, complemented by a shared accessories/parts catalog and in-house custom design engineering services.

Product overview

Sciencetech operates as a multi-line scientific instrument manufacturer organized around a platform-plus-modules architecture, with each product family being independently configurable and shareable with a common Accessories / Parts ecosystem. The portfolio is anchored on three core scientific instrument families — Light Sources (covering Xe Arc Lamp, Deuterium, QTH, Tunable, Calibration, and Infrared sources), Solar Simulators (including the featured SciSun Solar Simulator plus High Flux, Steady State, Flash, and Solar Cell IV Testing variants), and Modular Spectrometers (FTIR, Monochromators/Spectrographs, Integrated Systems, and Far Infrared/THz) — supplemented by the Configurable Quantum Efficiency Measurement System, the BSQ Solar PV Module Testing Equipment sub-brand, and a Custom Design Solutions service for bespoke optical spectroscopy and solar simulation projects. The Accessories / Parts catalog (detectors, lamps, optical and optomechanical components) is shared across all product families, enabling researchers to assemble integrated, application-specific measurement setups for photovoltaic testing, space environment simulation, materials testing, and solar thermal applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BSQ Systems: BSQ Solar PV Module Testing Equipment line offered by Sciencetech.

Products and services

• Light Sources Configurable research-grade light sources covering Xenon Arc Lamp (Low Power 30-300 W, Medium Power 500-1600 W, High Power 2000-3000 W, Ultra High Power 6500 W), Deuterium, QTH, Tunable, Calibration, and Infrared light sources, with compatible accessories such as beam turners, filters, shutters, sample chambers, and collimated output for researchers and OEM integrators.
• Solar Simulators Complete line of Class AAA (A+A+A+) solar simulators including High Flux, Steady State (Ultra High Efficiency, Fully Reflective, Small Area, Highly Collimated, Large Area, UV, Fiberized, Specialty), Flash (Large Area, Highly Collimated, Concentrator), and Solar Cell IV Testing Equipment for steady-state and flash systems, targeting photovoltaic device characterization and solar spectrum replication.
• SciSun Solar Simulator Cost-effective, high-quality steady-state solar simulator classified AAA (A+A+A+) with a 50 × 50 mm target area and intensity up to 2 suns; ships with a 2-year warranty and 1-week delivery lead time, targeting cost-sensitive research and industrial PV testing buyers.
• Configurable Quantum Efficiency Measurement System Turnkey configurable Quantum Efficiency system providing External Quantum Efficiency (EQE), Internal Quantum Efficiency (IQE), and IV measurements in a single instrument, with optional advanced CPM, PTD, and SSP techniques for photovoltaic device characterization labs.
• Modular Spectrometers Modular spectroscopy instruments including FTIR Spectrometers, Monochromators and Spectrographs (Small, Standard, and High Resolution series), Integrated and Modular Systems (Spectroradiometer for Detector Characterization, Spectrophotometry, Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Raman Spectroscopy, LIBS Spectrometer), and Far Infrared Systems (THz), configurable with single or double monochromators, multiple input/output ports, resolution from 1 nm to 0.001 nm, and wavelength range from 200 nm to 5 mm.
• Accessories / Parts Comprehensive catalog of compatible accessories and consumables including Cell Chucks, Data Acquisition Equipment, Sample Chambers, Software, Power Supply, Calibration Cells and Power Meters, Detectors (Single Channel, Line and Area), Lamps (Xenon Short Arc, Mercury Xenon Short Arc, Mercury Short Arc, QTH, Infrared), Optical Components (Bandpass Filters, Filters, Gratings, Filters for Solar Simulation, Reflectors, Optical Coupling Assemblies), and Optomechanical components (Integrating Spheres, Slit Assemblies, Beam Turning Units, Filter Holders, Filter Wheels, Shutter Assemblies, Optical Choppers, Adapters and Connectors).
• BSQ Solar PV Module Testing Equipment Dedicated product line for solar PV module testing, including solar cell IV testing equipment for both steady state and flash solar simulators, integrated into Sciencetech's portfolio under the BSQ Systems sub-brand and targeting photovoltaic module characterization and qualification workflows.
• Custom Design Solutions Bespoke engineering service leveraging Sciencetech's in-house design team (over 300 years of combined experience in optical spectroscopy and solar simulation) to deliver custom instrumentation for specialized requirements including high collimation, large area illumination, full automation plus temperature monitoring, high spatial uniformity, vacuum/clean room compatibility, and full/modified solar spectrums.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 × 50 mm target area with up to 2 suns output from the SciSun Solar Simulator
• +5 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bentham Instruments: UK-based manufacturer of monochromators, spectroradiometers, and source-measurement systems for optical characterization and solar simulation. Highly comparable to Sciencetech's modular spectrometer and PV/solar characterization offerings.
• Oriel Instruments (MKS Instruments): Long-standing brand for xenon arc lamp light sources, solar simulators, and monochromators used in PV testing and spectroscopy. Directly comparable to Sciencetech's Light Sources, Solar Simulators, and Monochromators product lines.
• ABET Technologies: Specialist in solar simulators (steady-state and flash) for PV cell and module testing. Directly competes with Sciencetech's Solar Simulators and BSQ Solar PV Module Testing Equipment lines for research and PV manufacturer customers.
• Zolix: Chinese manufacturer of monochromators, spectrometers, light sources, and detectors with strong presence in Asia-Pacific research markets. Directly comparable to Sciencetech's modular spectroscopy platform and the localized Chinese-language site signals overlapping regional competition.
• Spectral Products: Specialist manufacturer of monochromators, spectrographs, and light sources for UV–Vis–NIR applications. Closely comparable to Sciencetech's Modular Spectrometers and Light Sources families, especially in research and instrumentation OEM channels.
• McScience: Korean manufacturer of solar simulators and IV/quantum efficiency measurement systems for photovoltaic research and production. Competes head-to-head with Sciencetech's SciSun-class simulators and configurable EQE/IQE/IV system in PV research labs.
• Thorlabs: Vertically integrated photonics company offering light sources, monochromators, spectrometers, detectors, optical components, and optomechanics. Competes with Sciencetech across the modular spectroscopy stack and shares the same research and OEM customer base.
• Newport Corporation (MKS Instruments): A leading manufacturer of photonics and optical instrumentation including light sources, solar simulators, monochromators, and spectrometers. Overlaps directly with Sciencetech across nearly every product family and serves the same research lab, national lab, and industrial R&D customers.

Broad incumbents

• Quantum Design: Established distributor and manufacturer of scientific instruments including spectroscopy and materials characterization systems. A broader incumbent that overlaps with Sciencetech at the research customer interface rather than as a like-for-like product specialist.

Emerging players

• Ossila: Supplier of characterization and PV testing tools, including solar simulators and source-measurement systems targeted at OPV and perovskite research labs. Emerging player with overlapping PV and quantum-efficiency use cases versus Sciencetech's QE/IV platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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