Hamamatsu Corporation is the North American subsidiary of Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. (Japan), a leading manufacturer of devices for the generation and measurement of infrared, visible, and ultraviolet light, as well as X-rays. Our products include:
• Detectors: photodiodes, avalanche photodiodes (APD), silicon photomultipliers (SiPM), photomultiplier tubes (PMT), infrared detectors
• Image sensors: CMOS, CCD, InGaAs
• Modular spectrometers: UV-VIS, NIR, Raman
• Cameras for OEMs and researchers: sCMOS, CCD, EM-CCD
• Light sources: laser diodes, LEDs, lamps, UV spotlight sources
• X-ray devices: X-ray sources, detectors, cameras
• Specialized systems for drug discovery, semiconductor, and other fields
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Silicon photomultipliers (SiPM)
Silicon photomultipliers from Hamamatsu are called Multi-Pixel Photon Counters (MPPC). And like its name implies, the MPPC is capable of detecting extremely low levels of light — down to single photons.
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Low-light detectors
The three main technologies we offer for detecting low light are avalanche photodiodes (APD), silicon photomultipliers (SiPM), and photomultiplier tubes (PMT). Each photodetector technology has its advantages and disadvantages.
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Devices for spectroscopy
Whether you’re working in UV-visible spectroscopy, Raman, infrared, or mass spec, in each case there are many different types of Hamamatsu devices to choose from. This includes mini-spectrometers, image sensors, flash lamps, quantum cascade lasers, and more.
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OEM & scientific cameras
For OEMs, we offer standard and customized board cameras. Customization options include the sensor type, interface, cooling, and the camera’s size and form factor. For researchers, we offer a variety of sCMOS, CCD, and EM-CCD cameras for microscopy.
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More products
In addition to the devices mentioned, we have many more products to offer.
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