VIGO Photonics

VIGO Photonics is a leading manufacturer of epitaxial wafers and instruments for photonics and microelectronics, founded in 1987. The company is headquartered in the USA and Poland.

VIGO products are designed and manufactured in-house using unique, proprietary technology. The company’s portfolio includes:

• Epi-wafers (III-V epitaxial structures; GaAs-based and InP-based products)
• Infrared Detectors (based on HgCdTe and InAs/InAsSb materials; spectral range 1-20 µm; uncooled and thermoelectrically cooled; featuring unique immersion lens technology)
• Infrared Detection Modules (based on HgCdTe and InAs/InAsSb materials; high S/N ratio; bandwidth >1 GHz available)
• Focal Plane Arrays (spectral range: 3.7-4.8 µm; III-V materials compliant with the RoHS Directive)
• Accessories (preamplifiers, preamplifier power supplies, thermoelectric cooler controllers, mechanical accessories, AC adapters, and cables)

All products are characterized by excellent performance and high uniformity. A key strength of the company is its ability to combine research and development in infrared technology with manufacturing, enabling close collaboration with customers.

Furthermore, VIGO Photonics operates its own state-of-the-art measurement laboratories, which allow for rapid and highly accurate testing of products and semi-finished components at every stage of the manufacturing process.

Applications

VIGO Photonics solutions enable the development of products tailored to B2B applications in:

• Industry – laser power control and calibration
• Environmental protection – gas analysis, real-time water quality monitoring
• Healthcare – non-invasive breath and blood analysis
• Transport – temperature distribution analysis in fast-moving objects
• Research and development – precise, non-destructive spectroscopy
• Defense and security – smart munitions, early warning systems
• Automotive – emissions control of car exhaust fumes

Key customers include technology companies, system designers, and integrators looking for innovative solutions that provide actionable insights and enable data-driven decision-making through the use of VIGO’s products.

Innovations

VIGO Photonics is leading the groundbreaking HyperPIC project, funded by the European Funds for a Modern Economy. The initiative focuses on defining and implementing a complete value chain for mid-infrared integrated photonic chips.

The project will establish the first foundry in Europe capable of high-volume manufacturing of integrated photonic circuits for the mid-infrared range.

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