Infrared Quantum Dot Materials for Image Sensing
Our ground-breaking INFIQ® quantum dot technology enable image sensors to detect an ultra-wide range of wavelengths from visible to the infrared and beyond. INFIQ® QD sensors will be high resolution, more cost effective and significantly more efficient. Our infrared absorbing nanomaterials can disrupt high cost incumbent materials such as InGaAs and Ge using low cost and high throughput solution processing techniques. We partner with world leading semiconductor and device manufacturers to develop the next step in infrared image sensing technology.
Enabling sensors to see beyond the visible
Robotic cars, 3D Time-of-Flight, machine vision, augmented reality and IoT devices are some of the hyper growth markets in which sensors are required to accurately detect distance, depth and defects.
INFIQ® quantum dots are compatible with standard silicon based CMOS read out integrated circuits. Integrating our INFIQ® quantum dot absorbers directly onto the CMOS ROIC enables sensors with state-of-the-art resolution (<0.9 µm) at wavelengths beyond those accessible by monolithic silicon at an order of magnitude lower cost than III-V semiconductor flip-chip hybridised sensors.
See through vision in low visibility conditions such as in fog, snow or storms
Accurate image capture even in extreme low light conditions and true high dynamic range (HDR)
An ever expanding number of innovative applications such as facial recognition, augmented reality, distance measurement, and low light vision are entering the consumer and mobile market space. These customer driven features are dependent upon high performance sensors to deliver effective and exciting experiences to customers. At the same time, the ever burgeoning bill-of-materials (BOM) is a key driver to control costs in the consumer space where value and performance are strict requirements.
Integrating INFIQ® technology into existing CMOS sensors will allow infrared sensors to proliferate into a large number of exciting markets including mobile, AR/VR headsets, wearables, consumer drones/robotics, computing and IoT devices. The large volumes forecast for these markets indicate a bright future for INFIQ® quantum dot absorber technology.
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LiDAR is a remote sensing system that uses lasers to measure distance of the surrounding environment in self-driving vehicles. Here, the wavelength of the laser is an important factor to consider: eye safe wavelengths and power are a legal requirement.
System makers are using near-infrared (NIR) and shortwave infrared (SWIR) wavelengths because it can operate with minimal interference from ambient light while being eye safe and its ability to penetrate mist, clouds and water vapours. However, current NIR and SWIR sensors are extremely complex to manufacture, making them expensive and with suffer from limited image resolution.
Modern and future vehicles are becoming more and more dense with arrays of imagers and detectors serving many different purposes, both externally and in cabin. For example, LIDAR is used for 3D mapping of surroundings for autonomous vehicle control, internal 3D cameras for gesture recognition and driver monitoring, night vision and low light imaging etc. A modern Tesla can have up to 8 cameras externally alone!
There is a clear requirement for a high performance, low cost NIR / SWIR sensor for the future of automotive industry. INFIQ® quantum dot absorbers could be used with modern LIDAR systems to fulfill such requirements.
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In high-end applications such as surveillance, safety and security, camera modules require wide dynamic range, low light sensitivity, global shutters – for fast moving objects – and low power consumption. The ability to see through smoke and fog, and vision enhancement using SWIR sensors has obvious advantages to emergency and rescue services.
INFIQ® quantum dot absorbers allow CMOS image sensors to satisfy a broad range of products in this large, growing market.
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Cameras equipped with INFIQ® technology combined with artificial intelligence will transform quality management systems in manufacturing and sorting facilities. The cameras operate in the near-infrared (NIR) and shortwave infrared (SWIR) wavelengths allowing them to pinpoint defects in silicon wafer, observe fill levels in opaque bottles and bruising in fruits.
Unlike InGaAs detectors, the low cost enabled through INFIQ® Quantum dot absorbers allows more comprehensive in-line process inspection and quality control in manufacturing.
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