Ion Optics, dba ICx Photonics, first introduced the concept of surface texturing material for improved infrared IR emission, absorption, and transmission in 1998 with the pulsIR™ family of IR sources. Widely used as IR light sources, pulsIR™ and the associated reflectIR™ products are used as an IR source for NDIR gas sensing systems as well as for IR beacons and markers in defense and other applications. They feature a textured metal foil filament in a variety of packaging configurations. ICx Photonics has developed patented photonic crystal technology PCE, which allows for precise wavelength tuning of the emission and absorption of a silicon surface. When implemented on a MEMS micromechanical machine system chip, this technology is incorporated in a number of product families. The tunIR™ family of IR sources is a precise wavelength tuned emitter for gas sensing and other applications. The markIR™ family offers wavelength selective IR markers and beacons for defense and identification applications in both the 35µ and 812µ wave bands.

Address: ICx Photonics, 4 Federal Street, Billerica, MA 01821
Telephone: 978-215-0500
Fax: 978-215-0590
Website: http://photonics.icxt.com/