The Photonis group is the world leader in photo-detection. It manufactures and sells optronic components for the detection and intensification of weak light radiations. A former optronic division of the Philips Group, Photonis was spun off in 1998.

The company’s main market is Night vision equipment for which it manufactures light intensifiers mainly used by armed forces and internal security. Photonis also develops and supplies products to the industrial and scientific markets, through the manufacturing and marketing of scientific detectors and photomultipliers.

Photonis’ headcount is approximately 1,000 worldwide. It operates 5 factories located in France, the Netherlands, USA, and Mexico.