Request InfoHamamatsu CorporationThe S8664-1010 silicon avalanche photodiode unveiled by Hamamatsu Corp. has a 10 × 10-mm active area and a spectral response range from 320 to 1000 nm, with peak sensitivity at 600 nm. Quantum efficiency at 600 nm is ∼85 percent, and gain is 50. The company says that the device exhibits high sensitivity in the visible spectrum, high gain, low noise and low capacitance. It comes in a ceramic package with an epoxy resin window and integrates easily into analytical instruments for low-light-level measurements.See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaARTICLESPhotonics Spectra April 2023 IssueHamamatsu Edges Closer to Compact Laser Fusion SourceBuilding on an existing multiyear R&D pursuit to establish technology that produces laser pulses at 250 J with a repetition rate of 10 Hz, Hamamatsu Photonics has developed a laser system that...WEBINARSPhotonics.com 9/30/2020Infrared Photodetectors: Theory, Practice, and ApplicationsA great deal of information about the physical world, from the cosmos to DNA, comes to us in the form of infrared radiation (IR). Human-made systems, such as automotive lidar, thermal-vision cameras,...Photonics.com 4/15/2021Introduction to Quantum Computer Hardware and ModalitiesQuantum computers hold the potential to address complex problems in fields such as material science, quantum chemistry, finance, and pharmaceuticals. How can we realize this promise, and what are the...Photonics.com 7/19/2022Vision Spectra Conference 2022: July 19 - 21Discover new and evolving trends in machine vision. Join us July 19-21, 2022 at the Vision Spectra Conference! This free virtual conference gathers the leading names and thinkers in the machine...Photonics.com 7/19/2022Inspections for Food and Packaging: Reaching Expectations with Machine Vision, Spectroscopy and Hyperspectral ImagingConsumers have growing expectations for the quality of the food they consume. Fortunately, many nondestructive solutions using light could provide information to ensure food quality with the help of...COMPANIESPhotonics Buyers' GuideHamamatsu CorporationHamamatsu 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...