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I N G A A S IMAGING SENSORS FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE APPLICATIONS Sofradir is extending its image sensor offer toward InGaAs most demanding SWIR applications from 0.9 µm to 1.7 µm I N GA A S SWIR Product offer The Sofradir Group consists of parent company Sofradir SAS and its two subsidiaries: ULIS SAS, and Sofradir EC Inc, which together employ approximately 700 staff. The Group has led the field in bringing innovative and highly advanced imaging components covering the entire infrared spectrum to meet the challenges of many of the world’s most demanding optronics systems. These cooled and uncooled IR detectors, visible imaging sensors, as well as night vision modules have been at the center of multiple military, space, industrial, scientific and commercial applications. • Global offices and distribution • 155+ M€ • 700+ staff worldwide • More than 27 years of expertise in imaging sensors design, manufacturing and qualifications • 13000m 2 of manufacturing area; 4000m 2 of clean rooms SOFRADIR GROUP IS A GLOBAL PROVIDER OF BEST-IN-CLASS IMAGING SENSORS AND DETECTORS FOR A BROAD RANGE OF INDUSTRIES Innovative solutions are at the heart of Sofradir group. The most demanding applications are successfully addressed throughout the whole IR spectrum, thanks MCT, InSb, QWIP, InGaAs ans microbolometer technologies. Innovation is also sustained by partnership and collaboration with large research centers such as CEA / LETI and Saclay Center of excellence (TRT, III-V lab, Onera, University labs). Our R&D teams are recognized as world class leader. Excellence and drive for innovation has brought high performance products to the market and allowed industries to step head of competition. INNOVATION As a supplier of highly advanced infrared detectors since 1987, we make sure that you receive the best professional service throughout the lifetime of your systems in whichever application it is deployed. Each year, Sofradir dedicates new resources to expanding its Customer Support & Service in order to maximize responsiveness to customer needs. As a result, Sofradir is able to offer a range of innovative tools and services addressing specific needs of your business, whether there are large or small, in the procurement, commissioning, operational or support phase, for instance: The Customer Extranet portal is an interactive, secure and easy-to-use web toolbox offering a wide-range of information and services at all times. Dedicated training with application specialists is also provided integration and implementation. CUSTOMER SUPPORT & SERVICE SWIR MWIR LWIR VLWIR 15 μm 10 μm HIGH-PERFORMANCE INFRARED DETECTOR MATERIALS 2 μm 0.4 μm 0.8 μm MCT QWIP InSb InGaAs Information contained in this document is the property of SOFRADIR and is communicated confidentially for a specific matter. The receiver is in charge of this document and ensures that it will not be either copied or reproduced in all or part, and that the content will not be disclosed in any way to anybody except for its proper use. For any inquiries, your dedicated contact about InGaAs [email protected] DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION FACILITIES Z.I. - BP 21 38113 Veurey-Voroize - France Phone + 33 4 76 28 77 00 Fax + 33 4 76 53 85 97 PRO(G - 5184 - Avril 2014 WE COVER THE WHOLE IR SPECTRUM WITH THE BEST TECHNOLOGIES FOR ALL YOUR APPLICATIONS www.sofradir.com
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InGaas ImaGInG sensors for hIGh performance applIcatIons
sofradir is extending its image sensor offertoward InGaas most demanding sWIr applicationsfrom 0.9 µm to 1.7 µm
InGaas
SWIR Product offer
The Sofradir Group consists of parent company Sofradir SAS and its two
subsidiaries: ULIS SAS, and Sofradir EC Inc, which together employ approximately
700 staff. The Group has led the field in bringing innovative and highly advanced
imaging components covering the entire infrared spectrum to meet the
challenges of many of the world’s most demanding optronics systems.
These cooled and uncooled IR detectors, visible imaging sensors, as well
as night vision modules have been at the center of multiple military, space,
industrial, scientific and commercial applications.
• Global offices and distribution
• 155+ M€• 700+ staff worldwide
• More than 27 years of expertise in imaging sensors design, manufacturing and qualifications
• 13000m2 of manufacturing area; 4000m2 of clean rooms
sofradIr Group Is a Global provIder of best-In-class ImaGInG sensors and detectors for a broad ranGe of IndustrIes
Innovative solutions are at the heart of Sofradir group.
The most demanding applications are successfully
addressed throughout the whole IR spectrum, thanks MCT,
InSb, QWIP, InGaAs ans microbolometer technologies.
Innovation is also sustained by partnership and collaboration
with large research centers such as CEA / LETI and Saclay
Center of excellence (TRT, III-V lab, Onera, University labs).
Our R&D teams are recognized as world class leader.
Excellence and drive for innovation has brought high
performance products to the market and allowed industries
to step head of competition.
InnovatIonAs a supplier of highly advanced infrared detectors since
1987, we make sure that you receive the best professional
service throughout the lifetime of your systems in whichever
application it is deployed.
Each year, Sofradir dedicates new resources to expanding
its Customer Support & Service in order to maximize
responsiveness to customer needs. As a result, Sofradir is able
to offer a range of innovative tools and services addressing
specific needs of your business, whether there are large or
small, in the procurement, commissioning, operational or
support phase, for instance:
The Customer Extranet portal is an interactive, secure and
easy-to-use web toolbox offering a wide-range of information
and services at all times.
Dedicated training with application specialists is also provided
integration and implementation.
customer support & servIce
SWIR MWIR LWIR VLWIR15 µm10 µm
HIGH-PERFORMANCE INFRARED DETECTOR MATERIALS
2 µm0.4 µm 0.8 µm
MCT
QWIP
InSb
InGaAs
Information contained in this document is the property of SOFRADIR and is communicated confidentially for a specific matter. The receiver is in charge of this document and ensures that it will not be either copied or reproduced in all or part, and that the content will not be disclosed in any way to anybody except for its proper use.
For any inquiries, your dedicatedcontact about [email protected]
Development AnD proDuctIon FAcIlItIesZ.I. - BP 2138113 Veurey-Voroize - FrancePhone + 33 4 76 28 77 00Fax + 33 4 76 53 85 97
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We cover the Whole Ir spectrum WIth the best technoloGIes for all your applIcatIons
www.sofradir.com
machIne vIsIonHyperspectral imaging
Solar cell inspection
Thermal process control
Food inspection
Waste sorting
scIentIfIc applIcatIonsNIR spectroscopy
Semiconductor quality control
Medical imaging (OCT, tissue analysis)
surveIllance and sItuatIon aWarenessAirborne gimbals
Laser spot detection
Hand-held imaging
Helmet mounted imaging
Critical site surveillance
navIGatIon aIdEFVS (Enhanced Flight Vision System)
Vehicle DVE (Driver Vehicule Enhancement)
aPPLICaTIOnscompactness low dark current high sensitivity
• Format: 320 × 256 • Format: 640 × 512 • Format: 640 × 512
• Pixel pitch: 30 μm × 30 μm • Pixel pitch: 25 μm × 25 μm • Pixel pitch: 15 μm × 15 μm
• 100 Hz / 200 Hz / 346 Hz (1, 2 or 4 outputs) • 30 Hz / 58 Hz / 107 Hz (1, 2 or 4 outputs) • 100 Hz / 180 Hz / 300 Hz (2, 4 or 8 outputs)
• Windowing mode: 15 KHz • Windowing mode: 14 KHz • Windowing mode: 30 KHz
array features
cactus 320 cactus 640 snaKe
• 0.9 μm to 1.7 μm
• Visible extension: optional (QE@500nm > 30%)
• State of the art InGaAs PIN Photodiode technology
• Temperature stabilization: Thermoelectric cooler
• Compactness: optimized housing
• High sensitivity / Low dark current / High operability
sofradir has been a key Ir detection manufacturer for more than 27 years with its mct best in class technology. InGaas product line is a new and complementary offer in order to provide the best technology to a large range of scientific, industrial and military sWIr applications from 0.9 µm to 1.7 µm. taking advantage of sofradir know-how, industrial capabilities and InGaas state of the art technology, sWIr products exhibit outstanding performances and reliability.
InGaas
SWIR Product offer
1986 1988 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2008 2012 2013 2014 2015
Creation of Sofradiras merchant
supplier
First Imaging sensor
deliveries
First imagingsensor
microbolometers
Creation ofULIS
InGaas technology III-v lab - research and production development sofradir industrialization new product development
SofradirFirst VGA cooleddetectors volume
production
Activity III-V labInGaAs
technology
ElectrophysicsCorp. becomes
Sofradir EC
cactus 320 sWin production
cactus 640 sWin production
Aquisition of InGaAs, QWIp
and Insbtechnologies
snake sWin production
snake sW oemin production
27 years of expertise Imaging sensor design and manufacturing
Snake SW OEM is a very low power and ultra compact SWIR VGA module. This “plug and play” solution is based on Sofradir new generation Snake InGaAs sensor.Snake SW OEM provides simplified interfaces for an easy and quickintegration in your SWIR system, by managing all features of the sensor and providing data processing capabilities.
snaKe sW oemthe very low power & ultra compact swir vga module
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