Sofradir
EC, Inc.
Sofradir-EC is
a member of Groupe Sofradir, one of the world’s leading
infrared imaging technology companies. Since its inception, Groupe
Sofradir has seen significant growth, employing a staff of 500
in 2008.
Sofradir EC, Inc. is located in the New York
metropolitan area. Formerly known as Electrophysics
Corp., the
company was originally incorporated in 1969 and quickly became
a leader in the design, development and marketing of infrared
and low light imaging systems. The Electrophysics line
of infrared cameras and night vision photography products are recognized
for their quality and performance.
The company joined Groupe Sofradir in December
2008. Now known as Sofradir-EC, the company continues to serve
its existing customers with night vision modules, hand-held thermal
imaging cameras as well as high performance scientific cameras.
In addition, the company also supplies world-class infrared imaging
arrays (both cooled and uncooled) from the Groupe
Sofradir divisions (see below) in order to satisfy the needs of a wide range of
new commercial and military program customers. As experts in
imaging electronics, detector signal processing, radiometry,
optics specification and many other disciplines, the company
is confident that it can meet the needs of the diversity of its
customers.
Sofradir EC offers
infrared and low-light imaging customers both discrete imaging
components as well as certain modules and finished products to
enable a wide range of applications. Our design, engineering
and production capabilities, as well as technical and service
support continue to be our strengths. As such, the company
welcomes any design inquiries.
Major accomplishments
- Award winning line of HotShot thermography cameras
- Popular night vision for low light photography and videography
- Popular laser imaging products
- Multiple patents awarded
Quality Management
- Listed in the Register of Quality Assessed
companies
- Complies to the International Quality Management
System:
Contact Information
SOFRADIR-EC, INC.
373 US Highway Route 46, Fairfield, NJ 07004
phone: 973-882-0211 | fax: 973-882-0997
info@sofradir-ec.com | www.sofradir-ec.com
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Sofradir
Located in Grenoble, the silicon valley of France, Sofradir is a leader in high performance MCT infrared sensor fabrication and is consistently setting industry standards for important product designs and product capacity. Sofradir is a working factory and not just a center of innovation. Customers from around the world rely on Sofradir’s production expertise to meet critical systems deliveries on time and on budget. As a major supplier to military programs Sofradir is focused on performance, quality and reliability and is has achieved a coveted ISO 9001 military quality level AQAP 110 qualification.
Major Accomplishments
- Largest commercially available infrared imaging array – 1280x1024
- First company to fabricate 15 micron pixels in production
- Supplier to the US Army SADA program
- Successful space based payloads launched and operational
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ULIS
Also located in Grenoble, the silicon valley of France, ULIS is the fastest growing microbolometer manufacture supplying a wide range of OEMs active in both commercial and military markets. Recent investments in clean room facilities and fabrication equipment have transformed ULIS into the premier fabricator of uncooled imaging arrays while advances in microbolometer designs such as the first in production mega pixel microbolometer imaging array based on a 17 micron pixel have firmly established ULIS as both a production and technology leader. With 7 different microbolometer products currently in production customers can select the right component for their cost objective and performance requirements.
Major Accomplishments
- Nearly 50% compounded annual growth since 2004
- Low cost packaging
- First 17 micron pixel structure commercially available
- First mega pixel microbolometer commercially available
- Multiple awards for excellence from both customers as well as industry associations
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