Infrared Laboratories

Name

Infrared Laboratories

Legal name

Infrared Laboratories

Website

https://irlabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scientific Cryogenic Equipment

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Cryogenic Systems & Cryostats (HDAGABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cryocoolers & Refrigeration Units (HDAGABAB), Calibration, Characterization & Test Instrumentation (Cryo/RF) (HDAGABAM), Cryogenic Packaging, Enclosures & Thermal Interfaces (Sample Holders, PCBs, Connectors) (HDAGABAO)

Keywords

• Cryogenic systems
• Infrared detectors
• Bolometer manufacturing
• Dewar cryostats
• Semiconductor failure analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Cryogenic Systems and IR Detection Equipment: Design, manufacture, and integration of custom cryostats, dewars, bolometers, and IR detector systems for research and industrial applications. Revenue derived from both standard product configurations and highly customized solutions tailored to specific customer requirements.
2. Standard Product Catalog (E-commerce): Sale of standardized cryogenic accessories and components through online store including dewars, vacuum blanks, Winston cones, filters, temperature sensors, motors, and getter products. Prices range from $149 to $6,999.
3. Custom Engineering and Design Services: Technical consultation and design services for custom cryogenic solutions. Includes project engineering management from initial concept through production and testing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Infrared Laboratories (IRLabs) designs and manufactures infrared (IR) detectors, custom cryogenic systems, and cryostats. Its core product lines include bolometers and photoconductor systems, liquid cryogen dewars (LN2/LHe), cryogen-free cryocoolers (GM, Pulse Tube, Stirling, Joule-Thomson, He3), custom-engineered cryostats, and the IREM-IV photon emission microscope for semiconductor failure analysis. The company also produces standard cryogenic accessories (Winston Cones, autofill controllers, optical filters, sensors, getters, motors, valves) sold through an online shop.

Product overview

IRLabs (Infrared Laboratories) offers a comprehensive portfolio of cryogenic and infrared detection systems. The core offerings include bolometers (cryogenic and cryogen-free) and photoconductor systems for IR detection across the MWIR to far-IR spectrum; liquid cryogen dewars (LN2 and LHe) in ND, NDV, NDL, HDV, and HDL series; and cryogen-free cryocoolers including Gifford-McMahon, Pulse Tube, Stirling, Joule-Thomson, and He3 configurations. Specialized products include the IREM-IV photon emission microscope for semiconductor failure analysis and the Automated Wafer Prober for fault analysis. The portfolio is complemented by accessories such as Winston Cones, optical filters, autofill controllers, and various cryogenic components. The company also provides fully custom cryostats and integrated systems for astronomy, space technology, semiconductor, and research laboratory applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bolometers Cryogenic and cryogen-free bolometer systems for infrared radiation detection across spectral ranges from 15-2000µm, including general purpose 4.2K, high resolution 4.2K, standard 1.6K, and far-IR configurations. Used by research laboratories, astronomy, and space applications.
• Photoconductor Systems Extrinsic silicon (Si:B) and germanium (Ge:Ga) photoconductors for MWIR to far-IR detection, covering 5-30µm and 40-120µm spectral ranges respectively. Used for astronomy and research applications.
• Liquid Cryogen Dewars Vacuum-insulated dewars for storing liquid nitrogen (77K) and liquid helium (4.2K) including ND, NDV, NDL, HDV, and HDL series with various capacities and hold times. Used to cool IR detectors and other sensitive instruments.
• Cryogen-Free Cryocoolers Closed-cycle mechanical refrigeration systems including Gifford-McMahon (GM), Pulse Tube, Stirling, Joule-Thomson, and He3 cryocoolers reaching temperatures from 0.29K to 293K without liquid cryogens.
• Custom Cryostats Custom-designed cryogenic cooling systems tailored to specific research and industrial requirements, including temperature-controlled stages, extended work areas, and specialized configurations. Integrates detector, cryogenic, electronic, and optics technology.
• IREM-IV Photon Emission Microscope Infrared emission microscope system for semiconductor failure analysis, capable of detecting IR photon emissions from defects and hot spots in microelectronic devices.
• Automated Wafer Prober Automated wafer probing system for fault analysis that complements IR emission microscopy, reducing testing time from days to hours through lab automation and machine vision. For semiconductor manufacturers and failure analysis labs.
• Vega Dewar Compact side-facing 120mL liquid nitrogen dewar with 0.75 inch diameter cold plate and >9 hour static hold time, designed for cooling infrared detectors. Priced at $1,199.
• Rigel Dewar Small side-facing 1/3L liquid nitrogen dewar with 2 inch diameter cold plate and >12 hour static hold time for cryogenic applications. Priced at $2,199.
• Autofill Controller Automated controller for filling and maintaining liquid nitrogen levels in dewars. Priced at $6,999.
• Winston Cones Non-imaging light concentrators used in IR detection systems to maximize light collection efficiency. Priced at $1,249.
• Optical Filters Long pass optical filters including C-series (C103, C285) and P-series (P10, P13, P16, P22, P27, P40) filters for infrared spectral selection. C285 Long Pass Filter priced at $189.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4,500 IR detection and cryogenic systems delivered since 1967
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNASA JPL is a key customer and collaborator on space exploration missions. IRLabs provides cryogenic systems for planetary defense missions and other space-based IR telescope projects.
• University of ArizonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration including projects for the Steward Observatory Mirror Lab, NEO Surveyor mission, and various telescope projects. CEO Manny Teran serves on the UA College of Engineering Industry Partnership Board.
• Teledyne TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationIRLabs designs custom cryostats for Teledyne's IR detector testing and focal plane array characterization systems.
• NSF National Optical-Infrared Astronomy Research LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on astronomical research projects requiring advanced cryogenic systems for IR detection.
• Space Dynamics LabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on NEO Surveyor mission - providing critical test systems for the space-based IR telescope to survey the solar system for near-earth objects.
• Texas A&M HIPER LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustom He3 system supplied for dark matter research operating at 350mK with 100mW heat lift.
• INAF-PadovacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on SHARK-NIR instrument for Large Binocular Telescope; IRLabs designed, produced, and tested customized dewar.
• Large Binocular Telescope ObservatorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustom dewar for SHARK-NIR instrument enabling exoplanet observation capabilities using pair of instruments together.
• DLR Institute of Optical Sensor SystemsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustom dewar for upper atmospheric research conducted as part of the European HEMERA balloon campaign.
• National LaboratoriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple collaborations with national laboratories for scientific research and cryogenic testing applications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Montana Instruments: Montana Instruments builds optical cryostats and cryogenic microscopy systems for quantum and materials research. Comparable to IRLabs in turnkey cryogenic platforms for optics and photonics research customers.
• Cryomech (Sumitomo Heavy Industries): Cryomech manufactures Gifford-McMahon and pulse tube cryocoolers used across research, medical, and semiconductor applications. Directly comparable to IRLabs' cryocooler product line as a component supplier and cryogenic system integrator.
• Janis Research (part of Lake Shore): Janis Research produces liquid helium and liquid nitrogen cryostats, optical cryostats, and superconducting magnet systems for research laboratories. Direct competitor in standard and custom cryostat supply to the same research and astronomy customer base.
• Oxford Instruments NanoScience: Oxford Instruments' NanoScience division manufactures dilution refrigerators and cryogenic systems for quantum computing and physics research. Closest direct competitor to IRLabs in custom cryogenic integration for low-temperature physics and IR detection.
• Leiden Cryogenics: Leiden Cryogenics specializes in dilution refrigerators and ultra-low temperature cryogenic systems for fundamental physics research. Direct competitor to IRLabs in millikelvin-range custom cryogenic integration.
• Bluefors Oy: Bluefors is a leading manufacturer of cryogen-free dilution refrigerators reaching millikelvin temperatures, primarily serving quantum computing and fundamental physics research. Directly comparable to IRLabs in cryogen-free refrigeration integration and low-temperature system delivery.
• Lake Shore Cryotronics: Lake Shore manufactures cryogenic temperature sensors, instrumentation, and probe stations used in materials characterization and low-temperature research. Comparable to IRLabs in cryogenic measurement and sensor instrumentation for research customers.
• attocube systems (Quantum Design): attocube manufactures cryogenic positioning, nanoprobing, and low-temperature measurement systems for quantum and physics research. Adjacent peer serving overlapping customers in cryogenic experimentation.

Broad incumbents

• Sumitomo Heavy Industries (SHI Cryogenics): Sumitomo Heavy Industries, through its Cryogenics Group, is a large global manufacturer of cryocoolers for industrial, medical, semiconductor, and research markets. Broader incumbent with overlapping cryocooler products used by IRLabs' customers.

Others

• Teledyne Imaging Sensors: Teledyne Imaging Sensors manufactures HgCdTe infrared focal plane arrays and is a IRLabs customer for cryostat testing. Comparable as an ecosystem participant that both consumes and competes with cryogenic integration capabilities for IR detector programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC44wnoGnLYwPBEK4Rt9NdtA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/infrared-laboratories

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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