ALMAX EASYLAB
The Antwerp Innovation programme has helped us find the right partners to establish a validation method to certify the diamond quality we supply to our customers. Now we are ready to pave the way for further expansion in the field of quantum sensing and computing.
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Hands-on lab to analyse the purity of rough diamond material
Innovation challenge
Almax easyLab was facing some challenging issues on how to analyse the purity of rough diamond material. In this case they are not talking about inclusions, but about the “disruptive” content of nitrogen and/or boron in diamond. As the applications are extremely demanding, such impurities in the carbon matrix of diamonds should be in the ppb levels. Although they are in contact with many universities, finding a hands-on lab that was able to perform certain measurements for them was not straightforward. The obtained solution will, moreover, also be applicable to gem diamond companies.
Solution developed
Having heard about their case and the high level of optical expertise they were looking for, the programme team forwarded their request to an affiliated company of Verhaert that creates advanced industrial, medical, space and security OEM optical systems. They discussed several measurement options. They concluded that one specific measurement method had been used the most by other groups in the past and that they should stick to that method. Verhaert took their problem on board and came back with a university that could perform the measurements for Almax at a short notice.
How did the coaching enable to accelerate?
Koen De Hantsetters: "Access to the City of Antwerp and Verhaert network greatly accelerated our search and provided some very conclusive answers to our research question!” This collaboration has certainly paved the way for further expansion for our business and research clients."
