Infrared Thermopile Detector

Since 1977, Dexter Research Center has been the preferred provider of infrared thermopile detectors for science and industry. We offer standard detectors in high volumes – and we customize our detectors for specific needs.

Customers in the research, medical, automotive, aerospace, and security industries, among many others, now rely on us for the highest-performance detectors. We design and manufacture our detectors right here at our U.S. headquarters in Dexter, Michigan.

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We’re more than a detector manufacturer.

We’re your product launch partner.

Combining your ideas with our detector development expertise helps us take your sensing solution from concept to production with your product goals always in sight.
As an extension of your design team, we bring together the development engineers and specialized application partners needed to help guide your product vision to reality.
There’s “no one size fits all” here. With our 30+ core products and over 1,000 individual part numbers, we have the technology to create exactly the detectors you need.
We’ve organized our engineering services and support teams to be able to provide everything from rapid prototype development to full product realization in short timelines.

Why thermopiles?

Your Highly Durable Platform for Temperature Sensing

Dexter’s thin-film infrared thermopile detectors can be the most reliable choice for non-contact temperature sensing. Rely on our detectors to sense temperature changes, including fire, in the home or work place, in medical facilities, or on the plant floor. In fact, practically anywhere.

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The Hard-Working Core of Our Low-Cost Motion Sensor

At the core of Dexter’s Thermacon passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor is a low-cost, yet highly reliable thermopile detector, manufactured right here at Dexter Research Center. Thermacon lets you measure and regulate motion wherever your processes or security demand it.

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For Reliable Gas Detection Wherever It’s Needed Most

Dexter’s infrared thermopile detectors are used in the home, office, and health safety systems to sense the presence of dangerous gases. Our gas detectors have also served as multi-gas analyzers in hospital operating systems to help ensure patient safety during anesthesiology.

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Learn the Basics in Our “Thermopiles 101” Video

For over 40 years, Dexter Research Center has produced infrared thermopile detectors for science and industry. Thermopiles are what we do. So if anyone is qualified to quickly explain what thermopiles are, and how they can work in your mission-critical sensing solutions, it’s us!

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The World’s Leader in Infrared Thermopile Detectors

Whether you need one detector, or a million, we’ll help you meet your sensing needs.

We’re more than a detector manufacturer.

We’re your product launch partner.

Why thermopiles?

Your Highly Durable Platform for Temperature Sensing

The Hard-Working Core of Our Low-Cost Motion Sensor

For Reliable Gas Detection Wherever It’s Needed Most

Learn the Basics in Our “Thermopiles 101” Video

We’re more than a detector manufacturer.

We’re your product launch partner.

Why thermopiles?

Your Highly Durable Platform for Temperature Sensing

The Hard-Working Core of Our Low-Cost Motion Sensor

For Reliable Gas Detection Wherever It’s Needed Most

Learn the Basics in Our “Thermopiles 101” Video

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