News: Suppliers
9 January 2025
Teledyne Imaging Sensors places repeat order for Riber MBE 412 cluster system
Molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) system maker Riber S.A. of Bezons, France says that long-standing US-based customer Teledyne Imaging Sensors (TIS) has placed a repeat order for an MBE 412 cluster research system (for delivery in 2025) to expand its production capacity and fulfill additional contracts for manufacturing new high-performance infrared devices.
Following the order placed in July 2024, the latest order is said to strengthen the strategic relationship between Riber and Teledyne. Teledyne will now operate a fleet of three MBE 412 cluster systems dedicated to producing devices for infrared cameras used in space and terrestrial astronomy. Teledyne’s solutions have contributed to over 48 space missions, highlighting their key role in space exploration.
Riber says that its automated MBE 412 cluster platform is specifically designed to meet the demands of advanced applications, particularly for growing MCT (mercury cadmium telluride) materials. It has an extremely low growth window of about 200°C, with uniformity variations of less than 1% on 7cm x 7cm samples. The combination of its unique geometry, advanced instrumentation capabilities, and Riber’s Crystal XE software is said to ensure optimal performance for high-value components.
“This 40-year collaboration [with Teledyne Imaging Sensors], built on trust and excellence, serves as a model for us,” comments Riber’s president & CEO Annie Geoffroy. “As the first link in the value chain, we are honored to contribute to advancing cutting-edge technologies for space exploration,” she adds.
“We are delighted to strengthen our partnership with Riber. Their MBE systems deliver outstanding performance, crucial for meeting the rigorous requirements of our space- and ground-based astronomy applications,” comments Dr Michael Carmody, senior director of operations at Teledyne Imaging Sensors. “This long-standing partnership reflects our trust in their technical expertise and their ability to support our rapid capacity expansion.”
