Ludlum Measurements is an American manufacturer of
radiation
In physics, radiation is the emission or transmission of energy in the form of waves or particles through space or through a material medium. This includes:
* ''electromagnetic radiation'', such as radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visi ...
detection and monitoring equipment such as
geiger counter
A Geiger counter (also known as a Geiger–Müller counter) is an electronic instrument used for detecting and measuring ionizing radiation. It is widely used in applications such as radiation dosimetry, radiological protection, experimental ph ...
s,
scintillation counters
A scintillation counter is an instrument for detecting and measuring ionizing radiation by using the excitation effect of incident radiation on a scintillating material, and detecting the resultant light pulses.
It consists of a scintillator ...
,
scalers, and other radiation detection equipment.
Overview
The company is based in
Sweetwater, Texas
Sweetwater is a municipality in and the seat of Nolan County, Texas, United States. It is 123 miles southeast of Lubbock and 40 miles west of Abilene, Texas. Its population was 10,906 at the 2010 census.
History
The town's name "Sweetwater" is t ...
and was founded in 1962 by Don Ludlum (1932-2015) who had previously worked for
Eberline, another manufacturer of radiation detectors.
[http://www.ludlums.com/images/stories/news_letters/Don%20Ludlum%20Story.pdf ] The company now employs approximately 475 people and has sales representatives in over 80 countries. The company is widely accepted as the world's best selling radiation detection brand.
References
External links
Official WebsiteMedline Laboratory EquipmentNews article on Ludlum MeasurementsUS Chamber of Commerce feature on Ludlum Measurements
1962 establishments in Texas
Laboratory equipment manufacturers
Manufacturing companies established in 1962
Nolan County, Texas
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