Hamamatsu Photonics has developed a high-output ultraviolet LED light source that offers approximately 7 times the UV intensity of previous units for use in high-throughput UV printing applications. The LIGHTNINGCURE LC-L5G (part number: L12990-2303) provides the same level of output as metal halide lamps. It was made available to manufacturers of printing equipment on 1st April 2015.

A wavelength beam-combining LD (Laser Diode) with a narrow spectral bandwidth of less than one eighth has been developed by Hamamatsu Photonics. This development was achieved by controlling the wavelength from two high-power LD stacks at the same time using a stripe mirror and single plane type volume bragg grating.

Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. has developed a noncontact film thickness measurement system utilising spectral interferometry, the Optical NanoGauge C13027, which offers easier integration into inline manufacturing equipment thanks to its reduced size and compatibility with automation controllers. The system’s footprint is roughly 30% smaller than previous systems of the same type.

Hamamatsu Photonics has announced the availability of a Photo IC diode, the S11154-201CT, with spectral response characteristics designed to closely match that of the human eye. This chip is designed for use as an energy saving sensor within large screen televisions, for example, and other general types of light level measurement.

Hamamatsu Photonics has introduced a CMOS linear image sensor designed specifically for spectrometry applications; the S10121 to S10124 series. Each pixel on the sensor acts as a self-containing photodiode offering variable integration time, so the integration time is shortened if the pixel is bright and lengthened if it is dim.

Hamamatsu Photonics has introduced the ORCA Flash4.0 LT camera with W-VIEW Mode, which enables read out of two different regions of interest with different exposure times. The ORCA Flash4.0 LT is equipped with the latest generation II sCMOS technology having a spatial resolution of 2048x2048pixels (6.5µm pixel size) and a very low readout noise of 1.5 electrons rms.

Hamamatsu Photonics has extended its range of compact photomultiplier tube modules with the H11890 series of USB powered photon counting modules, providing excellent count linearity with correction performed by an internal processing unit. The H11890 series contain a metal package PMT along with a high-speed photon counting circuit and high-voltage power supply unit.

Hamamatsu Photonics has released an infrared LED, the L12771 series, aimed at moisture detection applications where specific wavelengths are required as the reference light source. The L12771 series has a peak emission wavelength of 1.3µm with a typical radiant output power of 2.8mW. The IR LEDs use InGaAs, and come in a compact TO-46 package.

Hamamatsu Photonics has introduced the S12379, a linear CCD image sensor designed for machine vision cameras, targeting applications including chip counters and sorting machines. The S12379 offers a linear array of 2048 active pixels in a compact package only 36mm long. Each pixel is square, a necessity for machine vision applications.

Hamamatsu Photonics has introduced two products to its range, the company's first high brightness deuterium (H2D2) light source (left) featuring a deuterium lamp that emits UV light at intensity 6 times higher than the company's conventional L2D2 range of lamps, and a back illuminated 16 channel PhotoDiode Array (PDA), designed for use in X-ray non-destructive testing applications.

Reducing the size of its flat excimer light source into a compact box without compromising on performance, Hamamatsu Photonics has introduced the L12530 EX-mini; a compact light source suitable for R&D work in both cleaning and reforming applications. This all-in-one, lightweight design offers portability, making it suitable for field work.

Two compact CMOS linear image sensors, designed for applications such as position detection, object measurement, rotary encoders and image reading, have been released by Hamamatsu Photonics. The S11106-10 and S11107-10 have been designed for mass production, and aim to offer a favourable performance-to-cost ratio.

The latest offering from Hamamatsu Photonics in its range of miniature spectrometers is the C11697MB; a high-sensitivity, trigger-compatible VIS-NIR mini-spectrometer module. The new module is ideal for inline testing applications and measurement of pulsed light emission due to the high sensitivity offered by the new S11639 CMOS linear image sensor housed inside.

Two new compact CMOS linear image sensors are designed in a small surface mount package and are ideal for mass production and numerous applications including barcode readers, displacement meters, refractometers, interferometers and miniature spectrometers. Hamamatsu Photonics says the S10226-10 and S10227-10 sensors offer much improved performance vs. cost.

The IEEE has recognised Hamamatsu Photonics for technical achievement in the development of the 20” Photomultiplier Tube (PMT), which has been used for the observation of phenomena such as supernovae and neutrinos.

Hamamatsu Photonics will present two papers at the Single Molecule Localization Microscopy Symposium, on the 27th – 29th August 2014 in London, England. The event is aimed at the single molecule microscopy community, and provides a platform to disscuss advances in the development of fluorescent proteins and dyes, labelling approaches, buffer systems, data processing and analysis software. Biological discoveries made using single m...

Claimed by the manufacturer to push the boundaries of ultra-low light detection, the ORCA II camera from Hamamatsu Photonics is suitable for applications including luminescence and low level fluorescence imaging, high resolution microscopy or semiconductor imaging, X-ray applications, neutron radiography and scintillator readout.

Hamamatsu Photonics introduce the new G11777-003P InGaAs PIN photodiode, an ultra-compact near infrared detector available in a surface mount COB (Chip On Board) package.

Hamamatsu Photonics are proud to introduce the S11639 CMOS linear image sensor with APS (Active Pixel Sensor) technology. APS technology allows the S11639 to achieve a combination of a very high sensitivity, at 1,300 V/(lx•s), and, a high speed video data rate of 10 MHz. This is accomplished by simultaneously integrating charge for all pixels.

Hamamatsu introduces a new spectrometer to the already highly popular series of transmission grating (TG) based mini-spectrometers. All of these modules consist of a palm-top size polychromator integrated with optical elements, a photodiode array optimised for the required wavelength range, together with an image sensor driver circuit.