Exergen Corporation


Exergen Corporation is a designer and manufacturer of infrared scanners, thermometers, and sensors headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts. Exergen's products are used in application in medical, automotive, food processing, agriculture and textile. The company was founded by Francesco Pompei in 1980.

Products

Exergen's products include:

Thermometers

Scanners

  • 1983 - Microscanner - Pocket-sized infrared temperature scanner.
  • 1987 - E-Series - Infrared scanner designed exclusively for electrical inspection.
  • 1987 - Dermatemp - Infrared scanner for emissivity error-free skin temperature assessment.
  • 1989 - Equine Scanner - Scanner for injury assessment of equine athletes.

Sensors

Thermocouples

  • 2003 - Micro-sized, unpowered IR thermocouple.
  • 2004 - 4:1 field of view, unpowered IR thermocouple.

Other products

Mission

In respect to Exergen's mission, Francesco Pompei, Ph.D., the CEO of Exergen Corporation stated that, "Our mission is based on the fact that nothing matters more than accuracy in temperature taking, whether in a professional setting or at home." In 2023, Exergen through Pompei emphasized the importance of this mission ahead of cold and flu season stating, "It is our responsibility to educate healthcare professionals and consumers that non-contact infrared thermometers are inaccurate, and on how to correctly take a temperature reading."