About SK Infrared
Founded in 2009 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, SK Infrared began as a university spin-off focused on the early detection of skin cancer using infrared technology. The promising non-invasive nature of the technology allowed for the company to create the Advanced Longwave Infrared-Imaging and Analysis System (ALIAS). As the company matured, we moved toward serving the entire infrared spectrum and expanded to other markets including: R&D, Nondestructive Testing, LIDAR, Gas Imaging, Airborne Surveillance and Ground applications.
Engineering Infrared Solutions
In 2017, we relocated to Central Ohio, where we now operate a facility with both laboratory and office space for in-house device testing and packaging. We leverage our partnership with Ohio State University’s Nanotech West, utilizing its cleanroom and test facilities as a key part of our fabless foundry manufacturing model.
SK Infrared’s core technologies are divided into passive and active imaging. In passive imaging, we specialize in avalanche photodiodes, resonant cavity infrared detectors, and Focal Plane Arrays. For active imaging, our focus includes LIDAR and gas sensing. This combination of cutting-edge research, advanced manufacturing partnerships, and specialized imaging solutions positions us as a key player in the infrared industry.
Executive Team
Chief Executive Officer
Earl Fuller
Earl Fuller has over three decades of experience in the semiconductor industry including having run the solar business unit of Emcore and Suncore Photovoltaics.
Fuller is an electrical engineer who has lent his expertise to technology startups in developing their business plans and strategic partnerships with national laboratories, universities and industrial partners for integrated electronics, optics and photonics development. His focus for SK Infrared is on the research and development of high-performance photonic detection devices for commercial and military applications.
Fuller brings broad experience in materials science, nanotechnology, product development, engineering management, international business and business strategy to partnership collaboration and project coordination for the future direction of SK Infrared.
Chief Technology Officer, Founder
Sanjay Krishna
Sanjay Krishna is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and co-founder of SK Infrared. He is a world leading researcher and innovator in the field of narrow bandgap semiconductors applied to infrared imaging sensors and related technologies. He is also the George R Smith Professor of Engineering in the ECE department at the Ohio State University. Previously, he was the Director of the Center for High Technology Materials and Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of New Mexico.
Sanjay received his M.S. in Electrical Engineering and PhD in Applied Physics from the University of Michigan following which he joined UNM as a tenure track faculty member. Sanjay has received several awards including the Gold Medal from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, Defense Intelligence Agency Chief Scientist Award, SPIE Technology Achievement Award, NAMBE Innovator Award, UNM Teacher of the Year award, IEEE Aron Kressel Award, Ralph Boyer Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Education and Ohio State Innovator of the Year.
Sanjay has graduated 34 PhD students, published over 300 peer-reviewed journal articles (h-index=62), 14 issued patents and several keynote and invited talks. He is a Fellow of IEEE, OSA and SPIE.