Oxford Instruments Plc (Oxford Instruments) is a provider of high technology products and services. The company's primary activities involve imaging, analyzing, and manipulating materials down to the atomic and molecular level. It serves various fields including advanced manufacturing; energy generation and storage; geology, petrology and mining; pharma agriculture and food; automotive and aerospace; bio imaging and life sciences; forensics & environment; chemical & catalysis; and semiconductors, microelectronics & data storage.

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Oxford Instruments has undertaken several R&D initiatives, focusing on mitigating rare earth magnet restrictions through proactive R&D and alternative sourcing. Key areas of focus include adapting metrology equipment for semiconductor production environments, broadening software scope with AI capabilities, and refreshing camera lines with new sensor technologies. The company is also investing in incorporating AI into products to accelerate analysis and decision-making, and adapting tools for high-volume chip manufacturing environments. Additionally, Oxford Instruments Plc is committed to developing new leading-edge capabilities and increasing ease of use across its R&D program. The R&D units of the company include the Imaging & Analysis (I&A) division and the Advanced Technologies (AT) division. The I&A division is responsible for developing sophisticated scientific instruments paired with bespoke software for a wide range of customers, including academic research institutions and commercial R&D teams. The AT division works closely with customers to understand future market needs and ensure a product development roadmap is in place to meet them, particularly focusing on high-volume manufacturing customers. In FY2026, the company incurred expenses of GBP37.1 million on its R&D, which as a percentage of revenue, stood at 8.7%.