About Pembroke Instruments, LLC

Pembroke Instruments, LLC- San Francisco is a leading source in the USA for compact and affordable imaging and spectroscopy products for industrial and scientific applications. Our core competencies include SWIR imaging, X-Ray and VUV spectroscopy and imaging, SWIR cameras and microscopes.

Why do scientists and engineer buy photonics products and services from Pembroke Instruments?

Our approach in working with new and existing customers is that of a technical consultant that carefully reviews your application and returns a configuration that aligns with your project. We do not employ sales personnel. Everyone on our team has a strong background in high performance imaging and spectroscopy.

We are often the first choice of many technical centers of excellence including Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT Lincoln Lab, Lawrence Berkeley Lab, California Institute of Technology, the US Air Force Research Laboratory, the Naval Research Laboratory and many Fortune 100 companies. We maintain a high standard by carefully reviewing the technical requirements for each customer application and deliver an affordable  solution that is easy to use and integrate.

Areas of expert level of experience include

• SWIR imaging and spectroscopy
• SWIR microscopes including LED and laser illumination
• CCD Cameras for both in vacuum and external applications from NIR to Hard X-Ray
• Standard and custom optical spectrometers for VIS, UV, XUV, and Hard X-Ray spectroscopy
• Portable and stationary FT-R gas analysis

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Pembroke Instruments, LLC Founder and CTO

Dr. Leslie M. Tack is both an accomplished researcher in optical spectroscopy and molecular imaging and an entrepreneur in the field of scientific instrumentation. He holds a PhD in Chemistry—with early research contributions in areas like high‐resolution laser spectroscopy, molecular structure determination, and microwave spectroscopy—and has authored numerous peer‐reviewed publications in these areas. Today, he is best known as the founder, CEO, and CTO of Pembroke Instruments, LLC, a company that designs and manufactures advanced imaging systems (including SWIR cameras, CCD cameras, and specialized microscopes) for industrial, life science, and military applications.

His work bridges fundamental scientific research with cutting‐edge technology development, making him a recognized leader in both academic and commercial settings.