ZephIR 2.5e
eSWIR camera
An affordable deep-cooled SWIR camera sensitive from 900 to 2500 nm, using a 640x512 Type-II Superlattice focal plane array with 15 µm pixels, thermoelectrically cooled to -80 °C.
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Photon etc.
Semiconductors & PhotonicsBiotechnology & Life SciencesMontréal, QC
Montréal designer and manufacturer of hyperspectral and infrared imaging instruments — SWIR and eSWIR scientific cameras, tunable Bragg-grating optical filters, hyperspectral microscopes and NIR-II preclinical in-vivo imagers.
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About
Source: photonetc.comPhoton etc. describes itself as "a renowned Quebec company located in the heart of innovative Montreal, specializing in the design and manufacture of hyperspectral and infrared imaging systems", stating that "Founded in 2003, our expertise in photonics allows us to offer innovative solutions to the most complex challenges in research and advanced industrial applications." The same page lists what it develops and manufactures — hyperspectral imaging systems, infrared cameras, specialized lenses and preclinical imagers — and states that with twenty years of innovation in optics it "has established itself as a key player in hyperspectral and infrared imaging", adding that "The vertical integration of our platforms facilitates better quality control at every stage of production and optimisation for the most niche applications."
Launched the ZephIR 2.5e at Photonics West, described as the first camera to incorporate a Type-II Superlattice sensor that reaches up to 2500 nm. photonetc.com
Signed a strategic partnership with Analytik Jena US in April 2025 to support its in-vivo imaging products in the United States. photonetc.com
Acquired French preclinical-optics firm Kaer Labs in 2022, strengthening its position in preclinical optical imaging. Financial terms were not disclosed. photonetc.com
Won the Innovative Solutions Canada call for proposals for an ultra-sensitive spectroscopy system for quantum photonics. No award amount is stated on the release. photonetc.com
Announced a collaboration with Refiberd applying its hyperspectral imaging to textile sorting for recycling. photonetc.com
Products & Services
Company site: photonetc.comProducts Photon etc. publishes on its own site. Each card links to the page it was taken from.
LightIR
NIR-I/NIR-II preclinical imager
An open fluorescence imaging device designed for preclinical fluorescence imaging or clinical research, usable open or enclosed, including for fluorescence-guided surgery.
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NIR-II in-vivo preclinical imaging
A preclinical in-vivo imager that the company says opens an unprecedented window into living bodies by fully exploiting the short-wave infrared spectrum, covering NIR-II / SWIR from 700 to 1600 nm.
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Supercontinuum tunable filter
A state-of-the-art non-dispersive tunable bandpass filter for supercontinuum laser sources.
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Publicly announced partnerships.
Analytik Jena US
Partnership to strengthen support for Photon etc.'s in-vivo imaging products in the United States, including a LightIR demonstration and training session in San Diego.
Refiberd
Collaboration applying Photon etc.'s hyperspectral imaging to textile sorting for recycling.
Government & Grants
Government support actually received. Unpublished amounts are left out.
Innovative Solutions Canada — Ultra Sensitive Spectroscopy System for Quantum Photonics call for proposals
2022photonetc.com
Recent News
- Apr 28, 2025Partnership
Photon etc. announces a strategic partnership with Analytik Jena US
Photon etc. partnered with Analytik Jena US to support its in-vivo imaging line in the United States. A LightIR demonstration and training session was held in San Diego in February.
- Jan 28, 2025Product
Photon etc. launches the Zephir 2.5e: a breakthrough SWIR T2SL VGA infrared camera
The camera was introduced at Photonics West and is described as the first to use a Type-II Superlattice sensor reaching 2500 nm. The release says it is in beta testing.
- Sep 12, 2024Product
Discover Photon etc.'s latest innovation: LightIR
Launch of a NIR-I/NIR-II fluorescence imager for preclinical research and IRB-approved clinical trials, compatible with Cy5, Cy7, IRDye 800 and ICG agents.
- Mar 11, 2024Partnership
New collaboration announcement: Refiberd
Photon etc. announced a collaboration with textile-recycling company Refiberd, applying hyperspectral imaging to textile sorting.
People
Sourced from the company's own pages or announcements.
Sébastien Blais-Ouellette
President and Chief Executive Officer
Marie-Christine Ferland
Business Development Director
Wendy Chung
Product Line Manager, Life Sciences
Technology Focus
Company site: photonetc.comTerms the company uses about its own work.
Hyperspectral imagingInfrared imagingSWIR cameraseSWIR camerasSupercontinuum filterLine scan camerasArea spectral imagingNIR-I & NIR-II imaging
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