This section provides an overview for thermopile sensors as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 11 thermopile sensor manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked thermopile sensor companies as of November, 2024: 1.KLS Electronic, 2.Newport Corporation, 3.Excelitas Technologies Corp..
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A thermopile sensor is a device designed to detect infrared radiation and measure the surface temperature of objects without direct contact.
This sensor features an array of thermopile elements—thermocouples—that measure thermal radiation to determine temperature. It incorporates optical elements that focus on infrared radiation, allowing it to detect specific wavelength ranges of infrared light through the use of optical lenses and filters. This capability facilitates the non-contact measurement of object surface temperatures.
Thermopile sensors are utilized in various applications, including thermometers and infrared thermography for thermal imaging. They serve multiple purposes across different sectors, such as in household thermometers, industrial temperature monitoring, and detecting anomalies in buildings and machinery.
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Excelitas Technologies Corp., headquartered in Waltham, USA, is a manufacturer of photonic solutions. The company provides photonic solutions for the illumination, optical and imaging needs of the OEM and end-user customers. The products like cameras, sensors and light sources serve an array of applications across many sectors. These range of applications include clinical diagnostics, autonomous vehicles and X-ray security screening. The company also offers bespoke photonic solutions such as discrete components, sub-assemblies, or complete turnkey solutions tailored to the customers' specific requirements.
Newport is a division of MKS Instruments, Inc. that was incorporated in 1961 and headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts. The company is a manufacturing company that serves the specialty industrial, advanced electronics, and semiconductor industries. The company markets its products through Spectra-Physics, MKS Instruments, Richardson Grating, and other brands. Their product categories include motion, optomechanics, optics, and vacuum instruments. Product categories include lasers, MKS vacuum & gas solutions, laser diode controls, and tables & isolation systems.
KLS Electronic, founded in 2002 with headquarters and factories in China, is a manufacturer of electronic components that has expanded to have more than 10 subsidiary companies. The company's extensive product line includes resistors, inductors, wiring accessories, automotive connectors, and heat sinks, which are supplied to the industrial automation, instrumentation, power, transport, shipbuilding, and new energy sectors, among others, across 30 regions worldwide. KLS Electronic also holds ISO 9001 management system certificates.
Melexis NV, founded in Brussels, in 1989 is a supplier of micro-electronic semiconductor solutions. The company's product portfolio includes Mixed Signal Integrated Circuits, Automotive Semiconductors, IC Sensors, Power ICs for Automotive Actuators, and Infrared Thermometers and sensors. The company serves markets including Automotive and Electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy and Energy Storage and Electronics and IT Infrastructure. The company has a global distribution channel, a technical and customer support center and 18 offices worldwide.
Zhengzhou Winsen Electronics Technology Co. Ltd. (ZWET) is an advanced sensor solutions manufacturer based in Zhengzhou, Henan. Established in 2003, the company primarily produces environmental monitoring devices, gas sensors, and air quality monitoring systems for clients in industrial automation, household appliances, environmental safety, and smart agriculture. The company integrates international supply, R&D, and production operations with consulting services for special projects and custom products in its main 323,000-square-foot facility. ZWET is ISO9001, ISO14001, and ISO45001 certified, with international client companies including Honeywell, Huawei, and Ecovacs.
Founded in 2002, Heimann Sensor GmbH is a German manufacturer headquartered in Dresden, specializing in infrared thermopile arrays, sensors, and modules. These products are used for temperature sensing, thermal imaging, and gas concentration measurement. Additionally, the company offers pyroelectric sensors, infrared light sources, and Pirani vacuum sensors. Heimann Sensor has representative offices on four continents and manufacturing facilities in Germany and Senai, Malaysia. Providing customized solutions to global customers, the company serves diverse sectors, including medical applications, industrial process control, and traffic control. Heimann Sensor holds the DIN EN ISO 9001 certification.
Ophir Optronics Solutions Ltd, since 1976, is a manufacturer and distributor of infrared & laser optics, laser beam analysis, and laser power and energy measurement equipment and components headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts. They offer various laser power and energy measurement equipment and components including laser power sensors, laser energy sensors, laser power & energy meters, and LED measurement equipment. Their IR optics include long-range IR, lightweight & foldIR zoom, and LWIR, MWIR & SWIR lenses. The company, a brand within MKS Instruments Photonics Solutions Division, offers its products for scientific research, defense, semiconductor manufacturing, industrial, and life & health sciences applications.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | KLS Electronic |
20.8%
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2 | Newport Corporation |
16.7%
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3 | Excelitas Technologies Corp. |
16.7%
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4 | Melexis NV |
12.5%
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5 | Heimann Sensor GmbH |
12.5%
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6 | Ophir Optronics Solutions Ltd |
12.5%
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7 | Zhengzhou Winsen Electronics Technology Co., Ltd. |
8.3%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the thermopile sensor page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
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Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America | 2 | 28.6% |
China | 2 | 28.6% |
Belgium | 1 | 14.3% |
Germany | 1 | 14.3% |
Israel | 1 | 14.3% |