Illustrated Timeline: A Brief History of FTIR

Today, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy is a common technique performed in any laboratory where researchers are analyzing organic and inorganic samples.

But it wasn’t always like that—FTIR spectroscopy was ahead of its time, waiting for other technologies to catch up before reaching its full potential. Here’s a brief history of FTIR spectroscopy, from the origin technology to today’s modern workhorse.