3D-SensIR

Established in 2016, 3D-SensIR Inc., which conducts business as Acqubit, is a specialized developer of advanced sensor technologies. The company's business model is centered on designing and manufacturing photon-counting LIDAR cameras and receivers that operate in the near-infrared (NIR) and short-wave infrared (SWIR) wavelengths. These products are supplied to clients in the commercial and military sectors for use in space, airborne, and ground-based platforms.

The company's revenue is primarily generated through contracts with U.S. government agencies and serving as a subcontractor for major aerospace and defense corporations. For instance, 3D-SensIR has secured contracts from the NASA Shared Services Center to provide photon counting arrays for deep space optical communications and from the Department of the Air Force to develop asynchronous Geiger mode LADAR receivers. This focus on governmental contracts, particularly through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, underscores its role as a key supplier of specialized electro-optical components and services.

3D-SensIR's core offerings include single photon avalanche photodiode (SPAD) detectors and LIDAR cameras. A key technology is their use of Geiger-mode avalanche photodiode (Gm-APD) detectors, which are sensitive to single photons, enabling high-resolution 3D data capture over wide areas. The products are designed for applications such as 3D imaging, remote sensing, and optical communications. The company also offers custom software, sensor chip assemblies, focal plane arrays, and epitaxial wafers to meet specific client needs. A significant milestone for the company was its early graduation from the Santa Clarita Business Incubator program, which supported its transition to commercialization.

The management team includes individuals such as Co-Founder and CEO Greg Campbell and CEO and Founder Rengarajan Sudharsanan. The company is positioned to address the growing need for miniaturized, low-cost, and high-performance LIDAR systems for platforms like CubeSats, small satellites, and UAVs, where size, power, and weight are critical constraints.

Keywords: LIDAR cameras, photon counting receivers, near-infrared sensors, short-wave infrared sensors, electro-optical components, remote sensing technology, Geiger-mode avalanche photodiodes, single photon avalanche detectors, space optical communications, 3D imaging systems, airborne sensing, LADAR technology, Small Business Innovation Research, aerospace technology, defense contractor, sensor chip assemblies, focal plane arrays, epitaxial wafers, autonomous platform sensors, military-grade sensors