Viaspace Acquires Stake in Infrared Sensor Co.
PASADENA, Calif., June 19, 2006 -- Viaspace Inc., a provider of hardware and software solutions involving energy/fuel cells, microelectronics, sensors, homeland security and public safety, announced today that it has acquired a 15 percent share in QWIP Systems Inc., a developer of quantum-well infrared photodetectors (QWIP), through a stock conversion.
QWIP sensors are similar to the electronic sensors in digital cameras and camcorders, except they detect heat emissions rather than light. QWIP sensors are used in military...