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 Fluke Corporation is a global manufacturer of electronic test and measurement
equipment, founded in 1948 by John Fluke Sr., a former employee of the General Electric
Company, in Seattle, Washington, USA. The company was initially known as John Fluke
Manufacturing Company.
John Fluke's initial focus was on designing and manufacturing accurate and reliable
measurement instruments. In 1953, Fluke introduced its first product, the Model
803 Voltage Detector, which was designed to detect the presence of voltage in electrical
circuits.
Over the next few decades, Fluke Corporation continued to expand its product
line, introducing a wide range of electronic test and measurement equipment, including
multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and thermal imaging cameras.
In the 1960s, Fluke Corporation expanded its product line to include clamp-on
meters, which allowed electricians and technicians to measure current without breaking
the circuit. The company also developed the first battery-powered portable oscilloscope,
which was widely used in the telecommunications industry.
In the 1970s, Fluke Corporation introduced the first digital multimeter, which
could measure multiple electrical parameters with high accuracy. This product revolutionized
the industry and quickly became a best-seller. In the 1980s, the company continued
to innovate with products such as the first hand-held thermal imaging camera for
industrial use.
In the 1990s, Fluke Corporation introduced a range of test and measurement products
for the data communications and networking industry, including cable testers, fiber
optic testers, and LAN analyzers. In 1998, the company was acquired by Danaher Corporation,
a leading manufacturer of industrial and consumer products.
Today, Fluke Corporation is a global leader in the test and measurement industry,
with a wide range of products that include digital multimeters, thermal imagers,
insulation testers, power quality analyzers, and more. The company continues to
innovate and develop new products to meet the changing needs of its customers.
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