Hamamatsu Corporation

December 1, 2016

Spectroscopy

Spectroscopy, Spectroscopy-12-01-2016, Volume 31, Issue 12

Company Description

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. These devices include image sensors, photodiodes, silicon photomultipliers, infrared detectors, ion detectors, photomultiplier tubes, scientific light sources, and modular spectrometers. The parent company is dedicated to the advancement of photonics through extensive research. This corporate philosophy results in state-of-the-art products that are used throughout the world in scientific, industrial, and commercial applications.

Chief Spectroscopic Techniques Supported

Atomic absorption spectroscopy

IR spectroscopy

Mass spectrometry

Raman spectroscopy and SERS

UV-visible spectroscopy

X-ray spectroscopy

Markets Served

Hamamatsu provides high performance components for analytical instruments. These components include detectors and light sources for use in UV-Vis, NIR, Raman, MS, and other spectrometers. We also provide modular spectrometers for medical and biological research, environmental monitoring, production and process control, semiconductor inspection, chromatography, food analysis, water content measurement, and other industries.

Major Products/Services

UV-vis detectors: photodiodes, silicon photomultipliers, and photomultiplier tubes

IR detectors: InAs, InAsSb, InGaAs, InSb, and thermopiles

Ion detectors for MS: microchannel plate assemblies and electron multipliers

X-ray detectors: photodiodes, silicon photomultipliers, photomultiplier tubes, and cameras

Photodiode arrays (image sensors): CCD, CMOS, NMOS, and InGaAs

Modular spectrometers: UV/Vis absorption, fluorescence, NIR, Raman, and SERS

Light sources: xenon lamps, xenon flash lamps, deuterium lamps, hollow cathode lamps, laser diodes, and quantum cascade lasers

Facility

Hamamatsu Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. (Japan). Hamamatsu Corporation's headquarters are located in Bridgewater, New Jersey. In addition, we have engineers located throughout the USA to provide you with technical and sales support.