Kägiswil, Switzerland, February 4th, 2010
Leister Process Technologies, based in Kägiswil, Switzerland announced today that all former activities of ®IR Microsystems, previously based in Lausanne/Switzerland, have been successfully integrated into the operations of its Axetris division.

IR Microsystems SA, an innovative supplier of compact, tunable diode-based laser gas detectors (LGD) for process & emission control, climate and safety applications was acquired by Leister Process Technologies in July 2007.

“IR Microsystems’ integration is an important milestone within the scope of Leister's long term diversification strategy in micro-technology based sensors, modules and laser systems, which started in 1998 with the “Axetris” microsystems and “Novolas” laser welding activities.” explains Mrs. Christiane Leister, CEO of Leister Process Technologies.

“Increasing market acceptance for Tunable Diode Laser Spectrometry (TDLS), combined with a general market trend toward low cost-of-ownership gas detection systems provides an excellent growth base for Axetris’ optical gas sensing activities.” emphasizes Dr. Thomas Hessler, Director of Axetris. “Furthermore, the completion of the integration allows to optimally using synergies in engineering, production and sales & marketing of our infrared light-source, micro-optics and laser gas detection product lines.”

Axetris’ “LGD” laser gas detectors are available as self-contained OEM modules for the continuous monitoring of gases such as NH3, CH4, CO2, O2, or H2O. Compared to current gas sensor technologies, Axetris’ laser gas detectors feature exceptional advantages including high-selectivity, calibration-free operation, low-cost-of-ownership and continuous sensor status monitoring.

Leister Process Technologies (www.leister.com) is the market leader for hot-air and diode laser based equipment for plastic welding and industrial process heat applications. With its business unit Axetris (www.leister.com/axetris), Leister is serving OEM customers with micro technology-based (MEMS) sensors and micro-optical components used in industrial, telecommunication, medical and automotive applications. Axetris operates its own MEMS foundry with 150 mm and 200 mm capability for its products and external customers. Leister’s headquarters are located in Kägiswil, in Central Switzerland.

For further information please contact:

Dr. Thomas Hessler
Director Axetris
Leister Process Technologies
Axetris Division
Schwarzenbergstr. 10-12
CH-6056 Kägiswil, Switzerland

+41 41 662 74 74
axetris@leister.com

Lausanne, Switzerland, February 1st, 2008
Lausanne/Switzerland based ^®IR Microsystems, a leader in compact, tunable laser diode based gas sensors for monitoring, safety and process control, presents an innovative sub-ppm ammonia gas detector. The drift-free detector shows an excellent RMS noise of only 0.15 ppm, with perfect linearity up to 1000 ppm. The sensors are targeted toward applications in industrial safety, refrigeration, emission control, life-stock farming and agriculture.

“The ammonia sensor performance combined with its long lifetime is unmatched in this class of instruments and especially out-plays traditional electrochemical cell sensors” says IR Microsystems’ CTO, Dr. Bert Willing.

The “microLGD” gas sensors are offered as stand-alone systems or OEM sub-mounts for the continuous monitoring of NH₃ and other gases like O₂, CO₂, CH₄, H₂O, etc. Compared to current gas sensor technologies, IR Microsystems’ “Next Generation Gas Detection” products feature exceptional advantages like extremely high selectivity, calibration-free operation, low-cost-of-ownership, and functional safety.

The patented measurement principle is based on Tunable Diode Laser Spectrometry (TDLS) and results in unique products without a reference channel, allowing for simpler, lower-cost systems. The sensor comprises a microprocessor-driven read-out module with digital and analog data outputs for industry-standard connectivity (I²C-bus, RS485, RS232, or 4-20 mA). The unit is built ready-to-use for rapid OEM integration into stand-alone units, detector networks or explosion-proof housings.

With its extremely high selectivity, functional safety, calibration-free operation, very good long-term stability, long lifetime, and scalability of cost, this breakthrough technology is set to change the gas detection landscape.

IR Microsystems will present its products at the following tradeshows:

PITTCON 2008, New Orleans, USA, March 3rd–6th, 2008, Booth 6842,
www.pittcon.org

Hannover Messe 2008, Hannover, Germany, April 21st – 25th, 2008, Booth F16, Hall 6,
www.hannovermesse.de

Sensor + Test 2008, Nürnberg, Germany, May 6th-8th, 2008, Booth 7-310,
www.sensor-test.de

Please visit us at one of the above tradeshows or contact us directly at:

IR Microsystems SA
Rue Daniel Colladon, PSE-C
1015 Lausanne, Switzerland

Tel. +41-21-693 8528, or 8530

www.ir-microsystems.com

 

IR Microsystems presents gas sensors based on laser diodes PITTCON 2008, New Orleans, USA, March 3rd– 5th, 2008

59th Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy. Please visit us at the Leister Technologies LLC / IR Microsystems Booth 6842

IR Microsystems presents gas sensors based on laser diodes MD&M WEST 2008, Anaheim, USA, January 29th - 31st, 2008

MD&M West is the world's largest medical OEM event and features every category of medical design and manufacturing. Please visit us at the Leister Technologies LLC / IR Microsystems Booth 2153

COMPAMED 2007, Düsseldorf, Germany - November 14th-16th, 2007

Lausanne/Switzerland based ^®IR Microsystems, subsidiary of Leister Process Technologies, presents a range of compact gas sensors based on telecom-type tunable laser diodes. The innovative sensors are targeted toward applications in medical technology, industrial safety, selected process control, and others. Our products offer exceptional advantages compared to current gas sensor technologies, notably in terms of fast response time, functional safety, selectivity and low cost-of-ownership. The microLGD gas sensors are offered to OEM customers as stand-alone systems or sub-mounts for the continuous monitoring of gases like, O₂, CO₂, H₂O, NH₃, and others.

IR Microsystems’ patented measurement principle is based on Tunable Diode Laser Spectrometry (TDLS) and uses a novel, reference channel-free measurement concept, allowing for simpler, compact systems. The sensor comprises a laser diode measurement head and a microprocessor-driven read-out module with digital and analog data outputs for industry-standard connectivity (4-20 mA, RS485, RS232).

Applications in medical technology using fast mainstream monitoring of O₂, CO₂ and water may include:

• Pulmonary diagnostics
• Metabolic diagnostics, total parenteral nutrition (TPN) optimization for cost-reduction in critical care
• Ergo-Spirometry
• others

For more information, please visit us at our booth F29/8, Hall 8A.
LEISTER Process Technologies / IR Microsystems.

Or contact us at:

IR Microsystems PSE-C 1015 Lausanne,
Switzerland
Tel. +41-21-693 8528

www.ir-microsystems.com

"IR Microsystems diode laser based detection technology has great potential in the gas detection and gas monitoring market for a wide range of gases. We found their ammonia detector to show the best performance we have seen so far. It is an ideal extension to our activities in the NDIR (non dispersive infrared) gas detection market which we are currently serving with our black body IR source." says Thomas Hessler, Director of Leister's Axetris Microsystems Division.

"The acquisition by Leister backs IR Microsystems by a highly performing industrial partner with a long standing. In the critical phase of product industrialization, this gives us an extremely important leverage and is equally beneficial to our customers." says IR Microsystems Co-Founder Bert Willing.

Privately owned Leister Process Technologies (www.leister.com) is the market leader for hot-air and diode laser based equipment for plastic welding and industrial process heat applications. With its business unit Axetris Microsystems (www.axetris.com), Leister is serving OEM customers with MEMS based sensors and micro-optical components in industrial, telecommunication, medical and automotive applications. Axetris Microsystems operates its own 6" and 8" MEMS foundry running processes for its products and external customers. Leister's headquarters are located in Sarnen, Central Switzerland.

IR Microsystems SA (www.ir-microsystems.com) was founded in 2000 as a start-up of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL). IR Microsystems commercializes compact gas sensors for monitoring and safety applications which are based on the company's ground-breaking development of highly integrated gas sensors using tuneable diode laser spectroscopy (TDLS) and resonant photo-acoustic detection principles.

For further information please contact :

 Dr. Thomas Hessler
 CEO
 IR Microsystems SA
 PSE-C
 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
 Phone: +41 41 662 74 15
 E-mail: thomas.hessler@leister.com