Precision sample preparation & engineered diamond materials

About us

Diamonds. Instruments. Precision.

Founded in Wilmington, Delaware, Imperial Instruments has spent the better part of a decade engineering the instruments and diamond materials that the world’s most demanding laboratories rely on.

What we do

Three areas of practice

Advanced materials, sample preparation equipment, and the support that connects them to a working laboratory.

Advanced materials

Engineer optical-grade diamond components, nitrogen-vacancy diamond materials, and diamond anvil cells for scientific and industrial applications.

Sample preparation equipment

Design and manufacture hydraulic presses, pellet die sets, and heatable die sets for XRF, FTIR, and XRD sample preparation.

Global client support

Support global clients from specification through to delivery, across mining, materials science, energy research, quantum computing, and advanced optics.

The range

What we manufacture

Counts below reflect the published product range, not survey data.

13

Manual press models

5

Automatic press models

3

XRF-dedicated models

41

Die set sizes listed

300 / 500 °C

Heatable die ratings

Diamond practice

Precision-cut diamond for optical, quantum and high-pressure work

Alongside sample preparation equipment, we manufacture natural and lab-grown diamond materials for advanced optical systems, precision instrumentation and high-pressure research — faceted precision cuts, optical-grade polished surfaces, multi-angle geometries and ultra-thin diamond windows.

Scientific & analytical systems

Optical & precision engineering

Industrial manufacturing

Diamond optical windows set into a precision metal housing
Precision optical component with polished facets
Imperial Instruments technician inspecting a hydraulic press component at the workbench

Manufacturing

Specification through to delivery

We design and manufacture precision equipment for sample containment, pressing, grinding, and handling across XRF, XRD and FTIR workflows, complemented by a full range of essential accessories.

In-house die set design

Die sets are manufactured in any size, shape or material — from one-off laboratory projects to specialised spectrum and analytical sets.

CE compliant instrumentation

Compliance with CE requirements is stated on the press product documentation across the range.

Support before and after the sale

We work with clients from specification through to delivery, and supply written datasheets for the exact model being quoted.

Meet our team

Phuong Pham, global growth executive

Phuong Pham

Global growth executive

Phuong Pham is a global growth executive who builds and scales businesses across borders.

She has 20+ years of experience in U.S., Asian, and international markets, with a focus on business development, strategic partnerships, market entry, and operations.

She specializes in structuring and closing complex cross-border deals. Her work spans investment management, government contracting, and emerging technology.

She holds a master's degree in international finance and business from Columbia University in New York.

Valerie J. Pelton

Valerie J. Pelton

General Counsel, Tracked Biotechnologies LLC

Valerie J. Pelton is General Counsel for Tracked Biotechnologies LLC and is a Principal of Solid State Law Firm.

She is a Senior Fellow with AI for Developing Countries, a Mediator of the Shenzhen Qianhai International Commercial Mediation Center and admitted to practice law in Texas, Virginia, New Jersey, California and the District of Columbia.

Ms. Pelton serves on the Advisory Boards of the Behavioral International Economic Development Society, Millennium Enterprise Corporation, and Asian American Youth Leadership, Empowerment and Development.

Her work is published in the Journal of Air Law and Commerce, The International Lawyer, Journal of World Energy Law & Business, Texas Tech Administrative Law Journal and Journal of Transnational Law and Contemporary Problems.

Location

Wilmington, Delaware

Imperial Instruments Inc.

1801 Green Lane

Wilmington

,

DE

19810

United States

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