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Hamamatsu Photonics, a provider of advanced photonic devices and optical sensing technologies, is featured on GoPhotonics for its portfolio of CMOS linear image sensors, InGaAs SWIR sensors, spatial light modulators, and photomultiplier tubes designed for precision imaging, detection, and optical control applications. The company focuses on high-sensitivity light detection, accurate spectral measurement, short-wave infrared imaging, wavefront modulation, and low-light signal amplification to enable reliable optical sensing, high-speed image acquisition, and advanced photonic system performance across scientific, industrial, and research environments. These products are widely used in spectrophotometry, hyperspectral imaging, non-destructive inspection, radiation measurement, fluorescence analysis, LiDAR, microscopy, adaptive optics, laser processing, optical manipulation, semiconductor inspection, and research and development applications.

S10124-256Q-01 - CMOS Linear Image Sensor for Spectrophotometry Applications

The S10124-256Q-01 is a CMOS image sensor designed for spectrophotometry applications, featuring 256 x 1 pixel resolution and a spectral response range of 200 nm - 1000 nm with peak sensitivity at 750 nm. Its high photoresponse uniformity ensures accurate optical measurements, while the low dark current supports improved signal detection in low-light conditions. The sensor offers variable integration time for each pixel, enabling flexible exposure control for different measurement requirements. With a high video data rate and stable performance characteristics, it is well suited for spectroscopic analysis and precision light detection systems.

G16562-0808T - InGaAs SWIR Sensor for NIR Non-Destructive Inspection Applications

The G16562-0808T is an InGaAs SWIR sensor designed for hyperspectral imaging, near-infrared non-destructive inspection, and traffic monitoring applications. It operates over a spectral range of 1.12 μm - 1.85 μm with peak sensitivity and features a resolution of 320 x 256 pixels. The sensor provides high quantum efficiency with a 100% fill factor, enabling efficient detection of short-wave infrared signals. Its low dark current, low readout noise, and wide dynamic range support accurate image capture with enhanced signal quality. The hybrid architecture combines back-illuminated InGaAs photodiodes with a CMOS readout circuit for improved performance, while the three-stage thermoelectric cooler helps maintain stable operation and reduce noise. The sensor also incorporates an anti-reflective coated sapphire glass window and offers high-speed imaging.

G11620-512SA - InGaAs SWIR Sensor for Non-Destructive Inspection Applications

The G11620-512SA is an InGaAs SWIR sensor designed for near-infrared multichannel spectrophotometry, radiation thermometers, and non-destructive inspection equipment. It offers a spectral response range of 0.95 μm - 1.67 μm with peak sensitivity at 1.55 μm and features 512 effective pixels for high-resolution line-scan imaging. The sensor provides high photosensitivity, low readout noise, and a wide dynamic range, enabling accurate detection of near-infrared signals across varying light levels. Its single-chip CMOS readout architecture integrates charge amplifiers, a shift register, and a timing generator using bump-bonding technology for efficient signal processing. The device incorporates a built-in saturation countermeasure circuit, CDS circuit, and thermistor to enhance measurement stability and image quality. A one-stage thermoelectric cooler helps reduce noise, while the anti-reflective coated sapphire window improves infrared transmission and detection efficiency.

X15213-03CL - Spatial Light Modulator for Laser Marking Applications

The X15213-03CL is a spatial light modulator optimized for operation at a wavelength of 1050 nm, making it suitable for advanced laser processing and beam control applications. It features a high-resolution 1272 x 1024 pixel array with a high fill factor and light utilization efficiency, enabling precise wavefront modulation and efficient light shaping. The device supports digital video input with a frame rate of 60 Hz, allowing dynamic control of optical patterns for real-time applications. Its sapphire glass substrate enhances durability and optical performance, while USB 2.0 connectivity provides convenient system integration. The modulator is well suited for optical beam pattern shaping, laser processing, laser marking, optical manipulation, optical tweezers, wavefront aberration correction, adaptive optics, optical vortex generation, pulse shaping, and metal 3D printing applications.

R9880U-20 - Photomultiplier for Microscopy & LiDAR Applications

The R9880U-20 is a photomultiplier tube designed for high-speed, low-light detection across a spectral range of 230 nm - 920 nm. It features an extended red multialkali photocathode that provides enhanced sensitivity over a broad wavelength range, making it suitable for applications requiring efficient photon detection. The device delivers high gain, fast rise time, short transit time, and low transit time spread, enabling accurate measurement of rapid optical signals. Its 10-stage metal channel dynode structure supports stable signal amplification, while the borosilicate glass window ensures effective light transmission. The photomultiplier is optimized for fluorescence measurement, radiation detection, scanning electron microscopes, LiDAR systems, portable analyzers, and other precision photonic instrumentation.

With its portfolio of CMOS image sensors, InGaAs SWIR sensors, spatial light modulators, and photomultiplier tubes, Hamamatsu Photonics enables high-sensitivity optical detection, precise spectral analysis, advanced imaging, and dynamic light control across a wide range of photonic applications. By combining CMOS and InGaAs sensor technologies, thermoelectric cooling, hybrid readout architectures, high-gain photon detection, and precision optical modulation, the company delivers accurate measurement, enhanced signal quality, and reliable performance in demanding environments. Hamamatsu Photonics’ focus on optical sensing, low-light detection, infrared imaging, and photonic innovation makes it a trusted technology provider for spectrophotometry, hyperspectral imaging, non-destructive inspection, fluorescence measurement, LiDAR, microscopy, adaptive optics, laser processing, semiconductor inspection, and research and development applications.

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