The T5 shock tunnel at Caltech relies on  Labsmith LC880, which provides eight channels of digital delay generators, clocks, gates and more for timing and synchronization.

LabSmith: Innovative Laboratory Electronics

LabSmith builds laboratory tools that further the art of research experimentation. Our equipment is designed by seasoned researchers — we know that every hour of actual data-gathering represents one hundred late-night hours with loose wires, noisy signals, failed runs and aggravation. But we also believe it doesn't have to be this way, not even for the most cutting edge research.

The company was founded in 1995 by Dr. Eric Cummings, an active researcher in microfluidics, gas dynamics, and laser diagnostics. Dr. Cummings' work at Caltech and other institutions pointed out the need for a new approach to research design. By developing reliable "building blocks" for high-speed timing and coordination, LabSmith provided an alternative to the home-made control systems that plague so many labs. Word spread about the reliability and ease of use of these products, and researchers in fields from automotives to gas dynamics began improving their lab efficiency with our systems.

Since then, LabSmith has increased its product offering to address other exasperating aspects of research. These products have defined "innovation," introducing entirely new methods such as high voltage sequencing, and real-time monitoring and recording of microfluidic systems.

In laboratories around the world, LabSmith products have become trusted, indispensable equipment. From snap-together microfluidics to affordable, feature-laden microscopes, look to LabSmith for innovative solutions to your research problems.

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