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Infrared Detector
An infrared detector is a detector that reacts to infrared radiation. The two main types of detectors are thermal and photonic. The thermal effects of the incident IR radiation can be followed through many temperature dependent phenomena. Bolometers and microbolometers are based on changes in resistance.
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An infrared detector is a detector that reacts to infrared radiation. The two main types of detectors are thermal and photonic. The thermal effects of the incident IR radiation can be followed through many temperature dependent phenomena. Bolometers and microbolometers are based on changes in resistance.
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Infrared Detector Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
An infrared detector is a detector that reacts to infrared radiation. The two main types of detectors are thermal and photonic. The thermal effects of the incident IR radiation can be followed through many temperature dependent phenomena. Bolometers and microbolometers are based on changes in resistance.
FLIR systems is the world's largest manufacturer of Infrared Detectors, followed by lynred, Guide Infrared, BAE Systems and Leonardo DRS. In 2019, the Top 5 players together accounted for more than 57% of the global market share.
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This report quantifies the global Infrared Detector market in revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, sales volume (K Units), using 2025 as the base year and providing annual historical and forecast data for 2021–2032.
It standardizes definitions of types and applications, harmonizes vendor attribution, and presents comparable time series by company, type, application, and region/country, including indicative price bands (US$/K Units) and concentration ratios (CR5/CR10).
The outputs are intended to support strategy development, budgeting, and performance benchmarking for manufacturers, new entrants, channel partners, and investors; the report also reviews technology shifts and notable product introductions relevant to Infrared Detector.
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section profiles leading manufacturers, combining 2021–2025 results with a 2026–2032 outlook. It reports revenue, market share, price bands, product and application mix, regional and channel mix, and key developments (M&A, capacity additions, certifications). It also provides global revenue, average price, and—where applicable—sales volume by manufacturer, and calculates CR5/CR10 and rank changes to support comparative benchmarking.
Infrared Detector Market by Company
FLIR Systems Inc.
Lynred (former Sofradir)
Iray
Leonardo DRS
BAE Systems
Dali Technology
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
Semi Conductor Devices (SCD)
Guide Infrared
Gwic
Infrared Detector Segment by Type
Uncooled Infrared Detector
Cooled Infrared Detector
Infrared Detector Segment by Application
Civil
Military
Infrared Detector Segment by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
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1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Infrared Detector market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Infrared Detector and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Infrared Detector.
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Infrared Detector manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 5: Production/output, value of Infrared Detector by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 6: Consumption of Infrared Detector in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 8: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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Scope & coverage.
Types
- Uncooled Infrared Detector
- Cooled Infrared Detector
Applications
- Civil
- Military
Companies covered
- FLIR Systems Inc.
- Lynred (former Sofradir)
- Iray
- Leonardo DRS
- BAE Systems
- Dali Technology
- L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
- Semi Conductor Devices (SCD)
- Guide Infrared
- Gwic
Inside the report.
1 Preface
- 1.1 Scope of Report
- 1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 1.3 Research Methodology
- 1.4 Research Process
- 1.5 Data Source
- 1.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
- 2.1 Product Definition
- 2.2 Infrared Detector by Type
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.2.2 Uncooled Infrared Detector
- 2.2.3 Cooled Infrared Detector
- 2.3 Infrared Detector by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.3.2 Civil
- 2.3.3 Military
- 2.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 2.4.1 Global Infrared Detector Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.2 Global Infrared Detector Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.3 Global Infrared Detector Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.4 Global Infrared Detector Market Average Price (2021-2032)
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global Infrared Detector Production by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Infrared Detector Production Value by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Infrared Detector Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global Infrared Detector Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global Infrared Detector Key Manufacturers, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global Infrared Detector Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global Infrared Detector Manufacturers Established Date
- 3.8 Global Infrared Detector Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.9 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
- 4.1 FLIR Systems Inc.
- 4.1.1 FLIR Systems Inc. Infrared Detector Company Information
- 4.1.2 FLIR Systems Inc. Infrared Detector Business Overview
- 4.1.3 FLIR Systems Inc. Infrared Detector Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.1.4 FLIR Systems Inc. Product Portfolio
- 4.1.5 FLIR Systems Inc. Recent Developments
- 4.2 Lynred (former Sofradir)
- 4.2.1 Lynred (former Sofradir) Infrared Detector Company Information
- 4.2.2 Lynred (former Sofradir) Infrared Detector Business Overview
- 4.2.3 Lynred (former Sofradir) Infrared Detector Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.2.4 Lynred (former Sofradir) Product Portfolio
- 4.2.5 Lynred (former Sofradir) Recent Developments
- 4.3 Iray
- 4.3.1 Iray Infrared Detector Company Information
- 4.3.2 Iray Infrared Detector Business Overview
- 4.3.3 Iray Infrared Detector Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3.4 Iray Product Portfolio
- 4.3.5 Iray Recent Developments
- 4.4 Leonardo DRS
- 4.4.1 Leonardo DRS Infrared Detector Company Information
- 4.4.2 Leonardo DRS Infrared Detector Business Overview
- 4.4.3 Leonardo DRS Infrared Detector Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.4.4 Leonardo DRS Product Portfolio
- 4.4.5 Leonardo DRS Recent Developments
- 4.5 BAE Systems
- 4.5.1 BAE Systems Infrared Detector Company Information
- 4.5.2 BAE Systems Infrared Detector Business Overview
- 4.5.3 BAE Systems Infrared Detector Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.5.4 BAE Systems Product Portfolio
- 4.5.5 BAE Systems Recent Developments
- 4.6 Dali Technology
- 4.6.1 Dali Technology Infrared Detector Company Information
- 4.6.2 Dali Technology Infrared Detector Business Overview
- 4.6.3 Dali Technology Infrared Detector Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.6.4 Dali Technology Product Portfolio
- 4.6.5 Dali Technology Recent Developments
- 4.7 L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
- 4.7.1 L3Harris Technologies, Inc. Infrared Detector Company Information
- 4.7.2 L3Harris Technologies, Inc. Infrared Detector Business Overview
- 4.7.3 L3Harris Technologies, Inc. Infrared Detector Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.7.4 L3Harris Technologies, Inc. Product Portfolio
- 4.7.5 L3Harris Technologies, Inc. Recent Developments
- 4.8 Semi Conductor Devices (SCD)
- 4.8.1 Semi Conductor Devices (SCD) Infrared Detector Company Information
- 4.8.2 Semi Conductor Devices (SCD) Infrared Detector Business Overview
- 4.8.3 Semi Conductor Devices (SCD) Infrared Detector Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.8.4 Semi Conductor Devices (SCD) Product Portfolio
- 4.8.5 Semi Conductor Devices (SCD) Recent Developments
- 4.9 Guide Infrared
- 4.9.1 Guide Infrared Infrared Detector Company Information
- 4.9.2 Guide Infrared Infrared Detector Business Overview
- 4.9.3 Guide Infrared Infrared Detector Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.9.4 Guide Infrared Product Portfolio
- 4.9.5 Guide Infrared Recent Developments
- 4.10 Gwic
- 4.10.1 Gwic Infrared Detector Company Information
- 4.10.2 Gwic Infrared Detector Business Overview
- 4.10.3 Gwic Infrared Detector Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.10.4 Gwic Product Portfolio
- 4.10.5 Gwic Recent Developments
5 Global Infrared Detector Production by Region
- 5.1 Global Infrared Detector Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global Infrared Detector Production by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.2.1 Global Infrared Detector Production by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.2.2 Global Infrared Detector Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Global Infrared Detector Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.4 Global Infrared Detector Production Value by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.4.1 Global Infrared Detector Production Value by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.4.2 Global Infrared Detector Production Value Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.5 Global Infrared Detector Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.6 Global Infrared Detector Production and Value, YOY Growth
- 5.6.1 North America Infrared Detector Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.2 Europe Infrared Detector Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.3 China Infrared Detector Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.4 Japan Infrared Detector Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
6 Global Infrared Detector Consumption by Region
- 6.1 Global Infrared Detector Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.2 Global Infrared Detector Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 6.2.1 Global Infrared Detector Consumption by Region: 2021-2026
- 6.2.2 Global Infrared Detector Forecasted Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 6.3 North America
- 6.3.1 North America Infrared Detector Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.3.2 North America Infrared Detector Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.3.3 United States
- 6.3.4 Canada
- 6.3.5 Mexico
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Infrared Detector Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.4.2 Europe Infrared Detector Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.4.3 Germany
- 6.4.4 France
- 6.4.5 U.K.
- 6.4.6 Italy
- 6.4.7 Russia
- 6.4.8 Spain
- 6.4.9 Netherlands
- 6.4.10 Switzerland
- 6.4.11 Sweden
- 6.4.12 Poland
- 6.5 Asia Pacific
- 6.5.1 Asia Pacific Infrared Detector Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.5.2 Asia Pacific Infrared Detector Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.5.3 China
- 6.5.4 Japan
- 6.5.5 South Korea
- 6.5.6 India
- 6.5.7 Australia
- 6.5.8 Taiwan
- 6.5.9 Southeast Asia
- 6.6 South America, Middle East & Africa
- 6.6.1 South America, Middle East & Africa Infrared Detector Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.6.2 South America, Middle East & Africa Infrared Detector Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.6.3 Brazil
- 6.6.4 Argentina
- 6.6.5 Chile
- 6.6.6 Turkey
- 6.6.7 GCC Countries
7 Segment by Type
- 7.1 Global Infrared Detector Production by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.1.1 Global Infrared Detector Production by Type (2021-2032) & (K Units)
- 7.1.2 Global Infrared Detector Production Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2 Global Infrared Detector Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global Infrared Detector Production Value by Type (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 7.2.2 Global Infrared Detector Production Value Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.3 Global Infrared Detector Price by Type (2021-2032)
8 Segment by Application
- 8.1 Global Infrared Detector Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.1.1 Global Infrared Detector Production by Application (2021-2032) & (K Units)
- 8.1.2 Global Infrared Detector Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Global Infrared Detector Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global Infrared Detector Production Value by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 8.2.2 Global Infrared Detector Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.3 Global Infrared Detector Price by Application (2021-2032)
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
- 9.1 Infrared Detector Value Chain Analysis
- 9.1.1 Infrared Detector Key Raw Materials
- 9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 9.1.3 Infrared Detector Production Mode & Process
- 9.2 Infrared Detector Sales Channels Analysis
- 9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 9.2.2 Infrared Detector Distributors
- 9.2.3 Infrared Detector Customers
10 Global Infrared Detector Analyzing Market Dynamics
- 10.1 Infrared Detector Industry Trends
- 10.2 Infrared Detector Industry Drivers
- 10.3 Infrared Detector Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 10.4 Infrared Detector Industry Restraints
11 Report Conclusion
12 Disclaimer
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