Iranian Firm Develops Advanced Optical Detectors for Quantum Computing and Cutting-Edge Medicine
According to the Economic Desk of Webangah News Agency, the managing director of the technology firm, Farzad Batoumchi, announced the completion of an advanced series of optical detectors designed to identify very weak light in laboratory settings and at the frontiers of scientific knowledge. The company emphasizes its specialization in the fields of optics, photonics, and quantum engineering.
Batoumchi highlighted that one of the flagship products is the Optical Diode Photodetector (APD), which is specifically engineered to measure exceptionally low-intensity optical signals, finding crucial applications in quantum research and high-precision optical systems. These sophisticated detectors are available in two models, 800APD and 1550APD, operating across distinct spectral ranges: 400 to 1000 nanometers and 1100 to 1700 nanometers, respectively.
The devices feature integrated Peltier cooling technology (TEC), ensuring thermal stability with an accuracy of ±0.1 degrees Celsius, coupled with a compact design. These attributes make the equipment highly suitable for demanding research applications across photonics, LiDAR systems, and quantum technologies. The core advantage of this product lies in its capacity to detect light levels equivalent to ambient environmental noise, something common equipment cannot reliably register.
Batoumchi explained that the avalanche multiplication technology integrated into the APD allows for the detection and amplification of incoming photons, giving the device a sensitivity range between 80 picowatts and one nanowatt. This capability establishes the APD as a key component in photonic quantum computing platforms.
Regarding adoption, the technology is poised to serve specialized laboratory needs at prominent institutions, including the University of Tehran and Amirkabir University of Technology, which are actively engaged in photonics and quantum research. Furthermore, the technology has significant implications for medical systems, particularly in devices such as Photomultiplier Tubes (PMTs) used for brain scans and the reception of weak neural signals, where arrays of APD-like sensors are essential. Applications also extend into defense sectors and advanced military systems.
The company is currently in the final stages of obtaining its knowledge-based enterprise certification. The APD product has already been successfully sold to Shahid Beheshti University and Shahid Sattari University. Looking ahead, Batoumchi noted ongoing development of complementary products, such as the balance-mode detector, which extracts signal differences by comparing a reference signal against environmental noise, effectively eliminating interference—a function critical for ultra-precise measurements. Key benefits across the company’s product line include high quantum efficiency, very low noise operation, compact form factor, precise thermal stability, and optimized energy consumption.
