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SHOT SHOW NEWS: Phlux Technology’s 1550 nm Sensors Attract Interest from Elite Hunting and Long-Range Shooting Community
Sheffield, UK January 14, 2026: Phlux Technology, a manufacturer of avalanche photodiode (APD) infrared sensors, today announced that its patented Noiseless InGaAs® infrared sensors, proven in demanding defense, telecoms and industrial applications, are now being evaluated for use in premium hunting and professional shooting optics.
Designed to detect extremely faint infrared signals around 1550 nm, Phlux’s InGaAs avalanche photodiode (APD) technology delivers an order of magnitude higher sensitivity than conventional near‑infrared detectors. This leap in performance, first adopted in laser range finders (LRF) in the defense industry and optical test equipment for fiber‑network monitoring, is now drawing the attention of manufacturers of top‑end laser rangefinders, integrated ballistic scopes, and specialist low‑light targeting systems for serious hunters and professional marksmen. Special versions of the detectors have now been developed for these applications and Phlux has partnered with leading manufacturers of 1550 nm high-power lasers to support optics makers in end-to-end product development. …
