Sofradir-EC will market these Xenics cameras as "Electrophysics
SSC-320M". Models equipped with InSb or QWIP detector arrays will
continue to be offered by Xenics.
Xenics has concluded an exclusive partnership agreement with
U.S. distributor Sofradir-EC (formerly Electrophysics) covering
Xenics Onca camera models with Sofradir MCT detectors. Outside the
U.S. and Canada, Xenics will continue to offer all types of Onca
cameras through their own sales and distribution channel.
Sofradir-EC/Electrophysics has marketed a broad product
portfolio high-performance thermal imaging systems with great
success since 2002.
The company maintains a very strong market position and
excellent relationship with the U.S. Government and its prime
contractors, which is an important target market for Xenics'
thermal imager solutions such as the Onca.
"We are very happy to start this collaboration with a renowned
organization such as Sofradir-EC," says Xenics founder and CEO Bob
Grietens. "We are
confident in the strength of Sofradir-EC in selling and
supporting our high-end cooled thermography systems. The agreement
will give a boost to Xenics' market share in the North American
markets."
Sofradir-EC promotes the high-performance, sealed and rugged,
Electrophysics SSC-320M for a wide range of applications such as
tracking, target signature radiometric data collection and
high-speed imaging. Its Mercury Cadmium Telluride (MCT) infrared
FPA offers snapshot integration, high thermal sensitivity (15mK
typical), a 320Hz full frame rate and precise trigger input. The
low-noise, 14-bit output delivers highly accurate data via Camera
Link^(TM) or Gigabit Ethernet.
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