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Wuhan Guide Infrared Co., Ltd.

Wuhan Guide Infrared Co., Ltd. is a listed Chinese company specializing in the design, manufacture, sales, and marketing of infrared thermal imaging detectors and modules and advanced integrated electro-optical systems.

Last updated October 13, 2026

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Overview

Guide Infrared is a listed company with a registered capital of RMB 4.2 billion and is described as one of the technology powerhouses in Optics Valley of China. As one of the domestic pioneers of infrared thermal imaging, it specializes in the design, manufacture, sales, and marketing of infrared thermal imaging detectors and modules, and advanced integrated electro-optical systems. It has over 6000 employees, with R&D personnel accounting for 45% of the total, and states it is committed to providing global customers with professional and competitive infrared thermal imaging products and solutions. Its product areas include infrared detectors, modules and cores, thermal imagers, EO IR systems, automotive, and AIOT applications.

History

Guide Infrared states that since 2008 it has invested in research and development and was the first to make breakthroughs in developing high-performance infrared detectors in China. It says it has mastered infrared thermal imaging core technology and owns three internally-developed production lines for various types of infrared detectors: uncooled VOx detectors, cooled MCT detectors, and cooled T2SL detectors. Based on in-house fabricated IR detectors, it operates product portfolios including infrared camera cores, thermal imagers, EO IR systems, automotive thermal imaging systems, and infrared-b[products]. On August 26, 2024, the inauguration ceremony of its new headquarter building was held.

  • Began decades of investment in R&D and became the first in China to make breakthroughs in developing high-performance infrared detectors.

  • Inauguration ceremony of the new headquarter building.

  • Debuted the world's first 5-megapixel HOT mid-wave infrared detector at CIOE 2024.

  • Showcased products and solutions at LASER World of PHOTONICS CHINA 2025.

Products and positioning

One of the domestic pioneers of infrared thermal imaging and one of the technology powerhouses in Optics Valley of China.

  • Uncooled IR Detectors

    Uncooled infrared detectors offered in resolutions including 256×192, 384×288, 640×512, and 1280×1024.

  • Cooled IR Detectors

    Cooled infrared detectors including MWIR, HOT, LWIR, and OGI types.

  • Thermal Modules

    Thermal modules listed under Modules & Cores.

  • Infrared Camera Cores

    Infrared camera cores listed under Modules & Cores.

  • Thermography Tools

    Thermography tools listed under Thermal Imagers.

  • EO IR Payloads

    EO IR payloads listed under EO IR Systems.

  • Intelligent Driving System

    Intelligent driving system listed under Automotive.

  • Intelligent Cockpit System

    Intelligent cockpit system listed under Automotive.

Controversies

Recent events

  • Guide Infrared ranks second in global infrared imaging shipments[8]

    Reported:

    A Yole Développement industry report ranked Guide Infrared second globally by infrared thermal imaging shipments in 2020, with a 17% market share.

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