A Polarimeter is a scientific instrument used to measure the angle of rotation caused by passing polarized light through an optically active substance. Because some chemical substances are optically active, polarized light will rotate either clockwise or counter-clockwise when it passes through them. The amount by which the light is rotated is known as the angle of rotation.  Some chemicals exhibit a unique specific rotation as a property that can be used to distinguish them from other chemicals.  In the Food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries, concentration and purity measurements are very important to determine. A Polarimeter can be used to display specific rotations and thus calculate purity.

Nytric was hired by Rudolph Instruments, one of North America’s leading Polarimeter manufacturers, to develop a new Digital Polarimeter Instrument. The design included integrating Windows CE device with a specially developed touch screen driven GUI and menu system that would enable scientists to keep the accurate records required under FDA regulations.