sofradir group is a global provider of best-in-class imaging sensors and detectors for a broad range of industries 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
innovation
InGa As
customer support & service
Innovative solutions are at the heart of Sofradir group.
As a supplier of highly advanced infrared detectors since
The most demanding applications are successfully
1987, we make sure that you receive the best professional
addressed throughout the whole IR spectrum, thanks MCT,
service throughout the lifetime of your systems in whichever
InSb, QWIP, InGaAs ans microbolometer technologies.
application it is deployed.
Innovation is also sustained by partnership and collaboration
Each year, Sofradir dedicates new resources to expanding
with large research centers such as CEA / LETI and Saclay
its Customer Support & Service in order to maximize
Center of excellence (TRT, III-V lab, Onera, University labs).
responsiveness to customer needs. As a result, Sofradir is able
SWIR Product offer
InGa A s imaging sensors for high performance applications
to offer a range of innovative tools and services addressing
Our R&D teams are recognized as world class leader.
specific needs of your business, whether there are large or
Excellence and drive for innovation has brought high performance products to the market and allowed industries to step head of competition.
small, in the procurement, commissioning, operational or
Sofradir is extending its image sensor offer toward InGaAs most demanding SWIR applications from 0.9 µm to 1.7 µm
support phase, for instance: The Customer Extranet portal is an interactive, secure and easy-to-use web toolbox offering a wide-range of information
we cover the whole IR spectrum with the best technologies for all your applications
and services at all times. Dedicated training with application specialists is also provided integration and implementation.
HIGH-PERFORMANCE INFRARED DETECTOR MATERIALS 0.8 µm
SWIR
2 µm
10 µm
MWIR MCT
InGaAs
LWIR
15 µm
VLWIR pro(G - 5184 - Avril 2014
0.4 µm
QWIP InSb
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InGa As SWIR Product offer
SNAKE SW OEM
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.
Low Dark Current
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 quick integration in your SWIR system, by managing all features of the sensor and providing data processing capabilities.
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APPLICATIONS MACHINE VISION Hyperspectral imaging
Array Features
Solar cell inspection Thermal process control Food inspection Waste sorting
SCIENTIFIc APPLICATIONS NIR spectroscopy
CACTUS 320
CACTUS 640
• Format: 320 × 256
• Format: 640 × 512
• Pixel pitch: 30 μm × 30 μm
• Pixel pitch: 25 μm × 25 μm
Semiconductor quality control
SNAKE
Medical imaging (OCT, tissue analysis)
• Format: 640 × 512 • Pixel pitch: 15 μm × 15 μm
NAVIGATION AID
• 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)
EFVS (Enhanced Flight Vision System)
• Windowing mode: 15 KHz
• Windowing mode: 30 KHz
Vehicle DVE (Driver Vehicule Enhancement)
• Windowing mode: 14 KHz
SURVEILLANCE AND SITUATION AWAReNESS
• 0.9 μm to 1.7 μm
Airborne gimbals
• Visible extension: optional (QE@500nm > 30%) • State of the art InGaAs PIN Photodiode technology
Laser spot detection
• Temperature stabilization: Thermoelectric cooler
Hand-held imaging
• Compactness: optimized housing
Helmet mounted imaging
• High sensitivity / Low dark current / High operability
Critical site surveillance
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2015
Creation of Sofradir as merchant supplier
First Imaging sensor deliveries
First imaging sensor microbolometers
Creation of ULIS
Sofradir First VGA cooled detectors volume production
Activity III-V lab InGaAs technology
Electrophysics Corp. becomes Sofradir EC
Cactus 320 SW in production
Cactus 640 SW in production
Aquisition of InGaAs, QWIP and InSb technologies
Snake SW in production
Snake SW OEM in production
27 years of expertise Imaging Sensor Design and Manufacturing
InGaAs Technology
III-V lab - Research and production development
Sofradir industrialization
New product development