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Sofradir Buys Electrophysics

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PARIS and FAIRFIELD, N.J., Oct. 6, 2008 -- France-based advanced infrared detector maker Sofradir announced Monday that it will acquire Electrophysics, a US developer of advanced high-performance IR equipment. Terms of the deal, including the purchase price, were not disclosed. Sofradir, which has its headquarters in Chatenay-Malabry, near Paris, specializes in cooled infrared (IR) detectors based on mercury cadmium telluride (MCT) technology, and its scanning and staring arrays covering the entire infrared spectrum. Sofradir also offers QWIP (quantum-well infrared photodetector) detectors developed in cooperation with Thales....Read full article

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    Published: October 2008
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    detector
    1. A device designed to convert the energy of incident radiation into another form for the determination of the presence of the radiation. The device may function by electrical, photographic or visual means. 2. A device that provides an electric output that is a useful measure of the radiation that is incident on the device.
    infrared
    Infrared (IR) refers to the region of the electromagnetic spectrum with wavelengths longer than those of visible light, but shorter than those of microwaves. The infrared spectrum spans wavelengths roughly between 700 nanometers (nm) and 1 millimeter (mm). It is divided into three main subcategories: Near-infrared (NIR): Wavelengths from approximately 700 nm to 1.4 micrometers (µm). Near-infrared light is often used in telecommunications, as well as in various imaging and sensing...
    photonics
    The technology of generating and harnessing light and other forms of radiant energy whose quantum unit is the photon. The science includes light emission, transmission, deflection, amplification and detection by optical components and instruments, lasers and other light sources, fiber optics, electro-optical instrumentation, related hardware and electronics, and sophisticated systems. The range of applications of photonics extends from energy generation to detection to communications and...
    spectrum
    See optical spectrum; visible spectrum.
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