Axetris IR sources are suited for compact IR gas detection modules where a high emissivity, high reliability and low power consumption are key requirements. Axetris IR sources are micro-machined, electrically modulated thermal infrared emitters featuring black body radiation characteristics, low power consumption, high emissivity and a long lifetime.
The patented design is based on a resistive heating element integrated onto a thin dielectric membrane which is suspended on a micro-machined silicon structure. All products are manufactured at Axetris’ micro-technology clean room facilities in central Switzerland.
Infrared Gas Detection Applications:
- Measurement principles: non-dispersive infrared spectroscopy (NDIR), photoacoustic infrared spectroscopy (PAS) or attenuated-total-reflectance FTIR spectroscopy (ATR)
- Target gases: CO, CO2, VOC, NOx, NH3, SOx, SF6, hydrocarbons, humidity, anesthetic agents, refrigerants, breath alcohols
- Medical: Capnography, anesthesia gas monitoring, respiration monitoring, pulmonary function monitoring, breath alcohol measurement
- Automotive / Transportation: Exhaust gas monitoring, breath alcohol testing (Interlock/Alcolock), demand controlled ventilation
- HVAC: Demand controlled ventilation, refrigerant monitoring
- Safety & Industry: Combustion gas analyzers, gas detection in fluids, incubators