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	Lynred Lynred is a leading European manufacturer of high-performance infrared detectors, producing both cooled and uncooled technologies that span the full IR spectrum from SWIR to VLWIR. Their HgCdTe, InGaAs and microbolometer technologies enable cutting-edge imaging systems used in space missions, environmental monitoring, industrial thermography, defense, and automotive sensing. With strong industrial capacity and extensive in-house R&D, Lynred delivers reliable, scientifically validated IR solutions that support both advanced instrumentation and large-volume applications.
	SET (Smart Equipment Technology) SET is an international reference in high-precision flip-chip bonding, nanoimprint lithography and advanced micro-assembly equipment. Their tools offer sub-micron alignment accuracy and can handle fragile or extremely small components, making them essential for packaging photonic devices, hybrid IR sensors and semiconductor modules. SET’s equipment supports R&D, prototyping and high-volume manufacturing, enabling the integration of complex optoelectronic architectures with exceptional precision and reliability.
	Pulse Instruments Pulse Instruments develops test and characterization systems for imaging sensors, including CCD, CMOS and infrared detectors. Their equipment includes precision clock drivers, low-noise bias supplies, pattern generators and data-acquisition systems designed for laboratory characterization as well as production-line testing. These tools allow engineers and researchers to evaluate sensor performance with high accuracy, enabling optimization of image quality, noise characteristics and overall detector behavior. Pulse Instruments’ systems are used in fields such as astronomy, remote sensing, scientific imaging and industrial inspection.
	DELPHEA DELPHEA is a technology company specialized in TCAD simulation of semiconductor devices under radiation and harsh environmental conditions. Its software platform, ECORCE, models electronic behavior under Total Ionizing Dose, Non-Ionizing Dose and Single Event Effects for both silicon and compound semiconductors. By combining simulation, experimental analysis and training, DELPHEA helps engineers and researchers analyze failure modes, optimize device robustness and interpret complex radiation-induced phenomena. Its tools are widely used in sectors such as aerospace, nuclear engineering and high-reliability electronics.
	HGH Infrared Systems HGH Infrared Systems is recognized for its innovative thermal imaging and electro-optical systems. Its flagship SPYNEL® sensors provide real-time, 360° panoramic infrared imaging with automatic detection and tracking, offering exceptional wide-area coverage and sensitivity. HGH also provides high-precision calibration equipment such as blackbodies and optical test benches, widely used in research laboratories and industrial settings for detector validation and performance characterization. Their technologies support demanding applications in security, defense, remote sensing and scientific imaging.
	nanoplus Nanosystems and Technologies nanoplus designs and manufactures advanced semiconductor laser sources, including DFB lasers, Interband Cascade Lasers (ICLs) and Quantum Cascade Lasers (QCLs), covering wavelengths from the near-infrared to the mid-infrared. Their devices are widely used in high-precision spectroscopic techniques such as TDLAS, enabling sensitive and selective trace-gas detection, environmental monitoring and industrial process control. With decades of experience and vertically integrated production, nanoplus provides highly stable, customizable laser sources that meet stringent scientific and industrial requirements.
	RIBER RIBER is a world-leading supplier of Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) systems for the fabrication of advanced semiconductor materials. Their equipment enables atomic-level precision in the growth of complex multilayer structures used in photonics, infrared detectors, high-speed electronics and quantum devices. From research-scale reactors to multi-wafer production tools, RIBER provides the full technological range required for cutting-edge epitaxy. Their systems support the development of high-performance optoelectronic devices, including lasers, photodetectors and integrated photonics components.
	LaserComponents LaserComponents supplies a wide portfolio of photonics and optoelectronic components, ranging from laser sources and optics to IR detectors, fiber-optic components and custom-engineered solutions. Their broad catalog and strong application expertise allow them to support research laboratories, integrators and industrial users with high-quality building blocks for optical, infrared and sensing systems. The company’s flexibility and technical competence make it a valuable partner for the development of custom photonic or IR-based instrumentation.
	SERMA Microelectronics SERMA Microelectronics specializes in the design, assembly and industrialization of high-reliability microelectronic components and hybrid circuits. With extensive cleanroom facilities and advanced packaging capabilities — including die attach, ceramic substrates, flip-chip bonding and encapsulation — SERMA supports demanding markets such as aerospace, defense, telecommunications and energy. Their expertise in robust microelectronic integration makes them a key partner for the packaging of advanced semiconductor and optoelectronic devices.

Institutional Supporters

	CNRS CNRS is France’s national centre for scientific research, bringing together more than a thousand laboratories across all scientific disciplines. As a central public research organisation, CNRS plays a leading role in coordinating national research programmes, fostering innovation, and supporting fundamental and applied research in physics, engineering, materials science, electronics, and many other domains. Through its broad network and stable institutional backing, CNRS provides a strong foundation for large-scale collaborative projects and long‑term scientific excellence.
	University of Montpellier The University of Montpellier is a major French higher‑education and research institution, covering a wide spectrum of scientific disciplines. It hosts multiple research units and interdisciplinary clusters, bringing together academic expertise, teaching and cutting‑edge research infrastructures. By combining education, fundamental research and technology transfer, the University supports the training of young researchers and enables synergies between different scientific domains, from physics to engineering, micro‑ and nano‑electronics, and beyond.
	PEPR Électronique PEPR Électronique is a national research and innovation programme co‑piloted by CNRS and CEA under the France 2030 plan. It aims at accelerating development in key technological areas — including digital sensing, electronics, telecommunications and computing — to support strategic sectors such as IoT, high‑performance computing, telecommunications, and electronic sovereignty. With substantial funding and coordination, PEPR Électronique helps drive forward advanced research and promote the development of next‑generation electronic components and systems in France and Europe.
	IES – Institute of Electronics and Systems (CNRS / University of Montpellier) IES is a research unit specialized in electronics, micro‑electronics, photonics, energy, acoustics and systems designed for harsh or extreme environments (space, nuclear, defense, maritime). It is internationally recognized for its expertise in four core areas: Infrared, Sensors, Reliability and Terahertz. The institute combines fundamental research, technology development and system integration, making it a key player for sensor development and advanced instrumentation in challenging conditions.
	IQOC IQOC is a research cluster focusing on quantum technologies, quantum communication, quantum sensing and quantum simulation. By supporting acquisition of equipment and fostering collaborations among academic and institutional teams, IQOC contributes to strengthening research capabilities in cutting‑edge quantum sciences. Its support helps mobilize resources and coordinate efforts for quantum‑related projects.
	MIPS – Mathematics, Informatics, Physics and Systems cluster (University of Montpellier) The MIPS cluster groups research laboratories and technological platforms spanning mathematics, physics, computer science, engineering and systems, as well as micro‑ and nano‑electronics. It aims to foster synergy across disciplines, encourage collaborations, and coordinate resources to promote scientific excellence and innovation. Through its federating role, MIPS supports multidisciplinary research and the development of advanced research infrastructures and shared platforms.
	ONERA ONERA is France’s national aerospace‑research centre, active in aeronautics, space and defense domains, and pushes forward research in advanced technologies including propulsion, aerodynamics, systems, and increasingly in areas such as artificial intelligence and aerospace‑grade instrumentation. Its broad expertise in aerospace science and technology makes ONERA a key institutional partner for high‑level scientific and technological collaborations.
	PRESERVE PRESERVE is a shared experimental platform between the IES – UMR5214 laboratory (Montpellier University) and the CEA Marcoule. Initially designed for the irradiation of electronic components and systems, it was expanded in 2021 and 2025 with new resources enabling, in particular, electromagnetic injection.
	III‑V Lab The III‑V Lab is a joint research center created by Thales, Nokia, and CEA‑Leti. It focuses on advanced III‑V semiconductor materials and their integration with silicon technologies. Its expertise covers photonics, microelectronics, RF communications, lasers, and infrared detection. The lab combines cutting‑edge R&D with technology transfer and pre‑commercial prototyping. Located in Paris‑Saclay, France, it strengthens Europe’s leadership in semiconductor innovation.

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