• Hamamatsu Corp

    Bridgewater, NJ 08807

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    360 Foothill Rd
    PO Box 6910
     Bridgewater, NJ 08807
    United States
    http://www.hamamatsu.com
    908-231-0960
    908-231-1218

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    We, the members of Hamamatsu, consider ourselves a research and development company. As a company, we believe that the only way to achieve sustainable growth is to maintain our technological advantages. It is our job and passion to advance photonic technologies.

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    Hamamatsu’s C13560 is a compact spectrometer module designed for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) and normal Raman spectroscopy measurements. With high sensitivity from...
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    From the W-VIEW Gemini-2C dual wavelength, dual camera image splitter, to the flagship ORCA-Fusion sCMOS camera, Hamamatsu’s imaging products deliver quality, reliability and ...

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    FIGURE 1. Schematic of a PMT’s operation (top); photographs of a head-on and side-on PMTs (lower left); and an example of an output waveform (lower right).
    Applications for single-photon detectors continue to grow, fueling extensive research and development.
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    It’s time to recap all the photonics business news that was announced in June 2022.
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    Meet Debbie Gustafson, CEO of Energetiq Technology, who joined the company in 2005 to work on extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light sources.
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    FIGURE 1. Main molecular structure with vibration and rotation in the 2–12 μm spectrum.
    Due to the characteristically narrow linewidth of a quantum cascade laser (QCL), related applications focus mainly on chemical sensing. In the long term, however, telecommunications...
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    The ORCA-Quest C15550-20UP camera incorporates a qCMOS image sensor and resolves the number of photoelectrons using a Photon Number Resolving Mode.
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    Organized in partnership with the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C), the first SPIE Quantum West will be held online during the SPIE Photonics West Digital Forum...
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    FIGURE 1. Schematic of a photomultiplier tube (PMT); this example is of an end-on tube.
    The variety of photomultiplier tubes available is astounding, as are the many uses to which they are put.
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    A spatial light modulator for laser processing of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics and low-dielectric-constant materials has improved dielectric films that boost its power-handling...
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    The model C15400-30-50A x-ray TDI camera uses a new technique for detecting low-energy x-ray of ~20 keV to capture high-contrast x-ray images of thin objects.

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    Keynote speaker Akira Hiruma, President and CEO, Hamamatsu Photonics, describes the role of balancing R&D with traditional manufacturing, and entrepreneurial thinking that widens the number of applications, is key for future photonics growth.
    Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. has shown a remarkable growth story since its inception in 1953 and today, it proudly wears the name of this Japanese high-tech region on global markets...
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    On February 4, 2020, during SPIE Photonics West, 42 photonics business startups from 14 countries will participate in the 2020 SPIE Startup Challenge semifinals.
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    FIGURE 1. The 6 mm-mrad free-space rectangular BPP of the DirectProcess900 FlexShape laser engine by II-VI allows the laser to achieve spot sizes down to 0.2 mm.
    All the benefits of laser diodes apply to direct-diode systems: small size, long life, and high wall-plug efficiency.
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    Changing photonics markets and increasing economic uncertainty frame discussions at the Lasers & Photonics Marketplace Seminar.
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    FIGURE 1. As seen in this schematic, a confocal laser scanning microscope includes two PMTs for light-sensing.
    Based on tried-and-true tube technology, PMTs still have, for many applications, low-light performance unmatched by other technologies.
    Hamamatsu is expanding its portfolio by purchasing a minority stake in Menlo Systems. The products do not overlap with its current portfolio. (Image credit: Menlo Systems)
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    A phase mask created using standard software forms part of the photonic crystal gain cavity of the integrable phase-modulating surface-emitting laser (iPMSEL; a); here, the complex phase mask spells out the text “iPM Lasers” in the far field of the 2D pattern-emitting semiconductor laser (b).
    The gain medium of a semiconductor laser is modified with a photonic crystal lattice and an integrable, configurable phase mask that produces a 2D beam pattern of emission in ...
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    FIGURE 1. Four Blackmore lidar sensors are mounted atop a BMW X5 test vehicle on the road.
    The overlap is large between automotive lidar and familiar names in the photonics industry.
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    S14420 series MPPC silicon photomultipliers have high photon-detection efficiency in the 500–800 nm band.
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    IMAGE. SPIE 2006 President Paul McManamon (center) and SPIE CEO Eugene Arthurs (right) present the SPIE Visionary Award to Teruo Hiruma of Hamamatsu (left).
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    The company's multi-pixel photon counters are designed for various low-light applications.
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    FIGURE 1. A prototype cyborg dragonfly carries sensors and a photovoltaic power supply; the addition of optogenetically controlled steering will complete the conversion of this insect into a tiny externally controlled drone that can continually power itself by pausing to eat other insects.
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    FIGURE 1. Beam divergence depends on the ratio of the wavelength and aperture diameter of the emitting antenna (radar) or lens (lidar). This ratio is larger for radar producing larger beam divergence and, therefore, smaller angular resolution. In the figure, the radar (black) would not be able to differentiate between the two cars, while lidar (red) would.
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    FIGURE 1. This optical micrograph of a 1 mm QuiC SLED die shows several of the key device features; the metal mesh-semiconductor composite cathode spreads the current and weakly coupled dielectric buttes (the 2 μm red features visible in the inset below the logo) extract the light optimally from the thick light-emission junctions.
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    The C13560 surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) detection module is a compact Raman spectrometer.
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    The X13138 series liquid-crystal-on-silicon spatial light modulator has 1272 × 1024 pixel resolution and provides precise phase control.
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    Photomultiplier tubes (PMTs) are essential components of many scientific and other optical systems.
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    FIGURE 1. At SPIE Photonics West 2015, Hamamatsu's booth featured a double-track toy car racing game setup that involved two 'racer' participants, who would each wear an electronic headband incorporating a NIRS optical probe able to wirelessly send signals to one of the cars on the track.
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    Scientists have developed a single-shot cross-correlator (SSCC) that permits pulse-contrast measurement with a dynamic range higher than 1010.
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    With its focus on helping system and device developers prepare and launch biophotonics-based innovations, the Strategies in Biophotonics conference covered a range of topics from...
    FIGURE 1. A simplified equivalent electrical circuit of a silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) shows three pixels or micro cells.
    Silicon photomultiplier users can expand on basic operating principles by understanding methods that experimentally determine key parameters of this detector such as gain, photon...
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    FIGURE 1. An APD from Laser Components can be optimized for shorter wavelengths or for the near-IR. A photon-counting APD (inset) in a TO-46 can is unaffected by magnetic fields.
    Avalanche photodiodes, silicon photomultipliers, and their variants serve low-light-detection needs, even counting single photons when needed.
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    The C12666MA is a fingertip-sized, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)-based spectrometer head for OEMs.
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    FIGURE 1. Each panel shows the same object imaged with an increasing exposure, but scaled for identical display; above each image is the minimum and maximum on the full intensity scale. The mean intensity in ADUs (and photons) is shown in the top left of each image. The first image only uses a fraction of the camera's dynamic range, but is still visually acceptable. Although the images look similar, image-scaling can deceive, possibly resulting in the use of an image with fewer photons and therefore lower signal to noise.
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    FIGURE 1. A comparison of the structures and operating principles of the μPMT (a) and a conventional head-on PMT (b). The μPMT is the size of a fingertip (inset).
    The tiny size of the μPMT enables onsite applications for photosensing instruments that rely on PMTs.
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    The C10910 series streak camera is designed for UV to NIR measurements of extremely fast light phenomena.
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    Monolithic arrays of Geiger-mode APDs offer researchers a new tool in applications from medical imaging to high-energy physics.
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    The S11500-1007 back-thinned CCD for Raman spectroscopy from Hamamatsu Photonics offers a spectral response range from 200 to 1100 nm, and features 40% quantum efficiency at 1000...
    FIGURE 1. A multipixel photon counter is a photon-counting device consisting of multiple APD pixels operating in Geiger mode. Each pixel outputs a pulse signal when it detects photons, and the output of the device is the total sum of the outputs from all the pixels.
    Geiger-mode avalanche photodiode arrays overcome limitations of a single device, and can distinguish between multiple-photon and single-photon events.
    FIGURE 1. A typical PMT (left) uses dynodes as electron multipliers, while an HPD (right) uses an avalanche diode.
    Originally developed for particle-physics experiments, the hybrid photodetector offers low-light detection with better pulse height resolution than a PMT, fast time response and...
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    Useful at many wavelengths as a result of their intrinsic gain, avalanche photodiodes work especially well for use in the infrared and in high magnetic fields.
    FIGURE 1. Photomultiplier tubes, avalanche photodiodes, and photodiodes each have a characteristic spectral response across the ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared.
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