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Sofradir’s Philippe Tribolet Passes Away
The pioneer of IR detector technologies, who worked at Sofradir for over 25 years, sadly lost his battle with cancer and passed away on 9 November 2010.
Sofradir’s CTO Philippe Tribolet has recently passed away. He had been fighting against cancer for more than a year when he died on November 9, 2010, aged 51.
Tribolet joined Sofradir in 1986 and spearheaded developments in IR technology over the past 28 years. In his last role, he was responsible for directing the company’s research and development of technologies, as well as directing production programs for both French and international military, aerospace and security customers. He managed a team of more than 120 engineers and technicians.
Prior to joining Sofradir, Tribolet conducted research in photovoltaic infrared detectors at CEA-Leti, a renowned laboratory in Grenoble, France. He graduated from ESME (University College of Mechanics and Electricity, Paris, France).
Tribolet’s contributions to the development of Sofradir and the IR field in France have been critical and outstanding. Tribolet was highly respected both as a man and a scientist.
He leaves behind his wife Kathrine and his two young children, Claire and Victor.
David Billon-Lanfrey will stand in for Tribolet as acting CTO of Sofradir.
