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VIGO System S.A. takes part in the International Symposium on OPTRONICS IN DEFENCE AND SECURITY will be held in Paris, 2 - 5th February 2010.

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VIGO System is participating in EU R&D project PLAISIR (Plasmonic Innovative Sensing in the IR) under the 7th Framework Program.

The objective of the PLAISIR project is to transpose the latest advances in plasmonics achieved in the visible to the mid-IR, where the potential for devices can impact two key areas: spectroscopic chemical sensing and smart, cheaper mid-IR photodetectors. While the promise of plasmonic-based photonic components in the visible and NIR is very promising, it is now clear that there is a huge potential for plasmonics in the IR (i.e. the 1.6-16 μm range) that could be truly disruptive.

The term "plasmonics" refers to the investigation, development and application of enhanced electromagnetic properties of metallic (nano-) structures and is starting to find applications in a range of photonic devices such as VCSELs and high speed photodetectors.

This project will harness European know-how to create a disruptive technology in the mid-IR. It will help to launch the IR revolution by using plasmonics to enable both sensing surfaces and smart and cheap detectors with improved noise performance and tailored spectral and polarization response.

For more information about the PLAISIR project please visit: http://www.plaisir-project.eu

Photovoltaic 4 stage TE cooled detectors were introduced featuring high performance optimised for fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, gas sensing and quantum cascade laser (QCL) based systems.

VIGO System is constantly improving the performance of the IR detectors. We are ready to deliver uncooled and thermoelectrically (TE) cooled devices optimised for any wavelength within 2-16 microns range. Detectors operate without liquid nitrogen(LN2) cooling or any other cryogenics providing performance close to fundamental limitations!

For the catalogue covering whole range of our standard IR photodetectors, glossary of terms, guidelines for detector selection.

VIGO System is co-operating with a growing number of optoelectronics
instruments manufactures and R&D institutes in Poand, Europe and
worldwide. The company is participating in R&D projects - one of the
most recent ones is the MEMFIS project, under the 7th Framework
Program. Our engineering team is taking part in the application phase of
this project, which has the overall aim to develop a new innovative
device, an Ultra small MEMS Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer for
industrial applications. Based on mid-infrared spectroscopy paired with
the inherent sensitivity of a FTIR spectrometer, such devices will be
used in a wide range of applications, from air monitoring over in-line
real-time process control to security monitoring. The MEMFIS
spectrometer will present a very powerful spectroscopic sensor and a
significant step forward in the smart spectroscopic sensors,
microsystems technology and vibrational spectroscopy in general. For
more information about the MEMFIS project please visit:
www.memfis-project.eu

On 15th and 16th of September our company VIGO System took part in conference "E.U. Research for SMEs". More information here.

VIGO System has moved to its new facility.

The new address of the company is:

VIGO System SA, 129/133 Poznańska Street , 05-850

Ożarów Mazowiecki, Poland.

In a separate competition VIGO was also ranked number 2 out of 500 competitors for the most innovative company of any size in Poland’s Mazovia district, which includes Warsaw.

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MIPAC-F is designed for use in miniature detection set applications (detector - preamplifier module). The device is dedicated for detectors with 3-staged thermoelectrical coolers. MIPAC-F is equipped with a fan, which assures efective heat dissipation from the thermoelectric cooler and efficient detector cooling.

Transimpedance preamplifier is designed to reach maximum signal at the output. Parameters of the preamplifier are optimized for maximum signal to noise ratio.

Detecting head heat sink is built based on OEM solution.

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Uncooled MCT infrared detectors developed at VIGO System have been chosen for use in a tunable laser spectrometer instrument designed to acquire information about the Martian environment during the Mars Science Laboratory mission.