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Hamamatsu Photonics UK Ltd

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2 Howard Court,
Tewin Road,
Welwyn Garden City,
Hertfordshire,
AL7 1BW,
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Products

Photodiodes - Optical Sensors

Our photodiodes cover a broad spectral range, from near-infrared and ultraviolet wavelengths to high-energy regions. Photodiodes are available in metal, ceramic, and plastic packages, as well as module types. Custom designs are also available.

Avalanche Photodiodes (APDs) - Optical Sensors

APDs are photodiodes with internal gain produced by the application of a reverse voltage. They have a higher signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) than PIN photodiodes, as well as fast time response, low dark current, and high sensitivity. Spectral response range is typically within 200 to 1150 nm.

Photo IC - Optical Sensors

The photo IC is an intelligent optical sensor with diverse functions and integrates a photodiode with signal processing IC in the same package.

Optical Blocks - Optical Components

Compact units containing optical components such as bandpass filters and dichroic mirrors. Designed specifically for low light level measurements that use PMT modules and high-sensitivity cameras. Can be combined in different configurations. A full system can be built by combining these blocks with a light source and detector. For example, a low cost fluorescence or confocal microscope can be built by combining a laser, optical blocks, and microscope objective lenses.

Fiber Optic Plates (FOP) - Optical Components

Optical devices comprised of a bundle of micron-sized optical fibers. Used as a lens to transmit light or an image with high efficiency and low distortion. Unlike a normal optical lens, no focusing distance is required. Ideal when designing and building compact optical devices.

FAC Lenses - Optical Components

FAC lenses collimate diverging light from a semiconductor laser into a narrow beam with a radiation angle of several milliradians (mrad) or less, to allow efficient use of light.

qCMOS Cameras

The world's first camera to incorporate the qCMOS image sensor. The camera achieves the ultimate in quantitative imaging.

Board-Level CMOS Cameras

While our board-level CMOS cameras use the same sensors as our CMOS cameras for research, their streamlined features deliver high speed, low noise, and high resolution at a cost-effective price.

X-Ray Line Scan Cameras

X-ray line scan cameras produce high-sensitivity, high-resolution, X-ray transmission images of moving objects transported on a conveyor belt or similar apparatus. A variety of options are available.

LEDs - Light & Radiation Sources

Our LEDs range from red to mid-infrared, a variety of wavelengths enabled by crystal growth and process technology that supports compound semiconductor materials. LEDs are mainly used in combination with photosensors, and offer a lower cost and longer service life compared to laser diodes. High quality and reliability are ensured by strictly controlled assembly and inspection processes.

Lamps - Light & Radiation Sources

Our lamps deliver high stability and long lifetimes. Light measurement technology is utilised in many applications including chemical analysis, medical diagnostic testing, environmental monitoring, and academic research fields.

Lamp Modules & Units - Light & Radiation Sources

Our lamp modules and lamp units are assembled with a matching power supply and other functions making them suitable for a wide range of user applications.

Semiconductor Lasers

Every part of our semiconductor lasers, from epitaxial growth to chip assembly to drivers, is developed in-house.

Applied Products of Semiconductor Lasers

Semiconductor laser products ideal for thermal processing applications.

Solid State Lasers

Solid state laser products developed by merging our optical design technology, optical thin film technology, MOEMS (Micro-Opto-Electro-Mechanical-Systems) and optical nanoscale technology and other cutting-edge technologies.

Thickness Measurement Systems

Noncontact high precision thickness measurement systems utilizing laser interferometry and spectrum interferometry.

Pinhole Inspection Units

Our high-speed, high-accuracy optical pinhole inspection units are ideal tools to meet a growing demand for the reliable detection of hard-to-find micro pinholes.

UV-LED Light Sources

UV-LED light sources are high output and adopting proprietary air-cooling method. It is appropriate for UV printing, UV bonding, UV coating and other a lot of applications. Choosing best product is available from irradiation area, wavelength, output power and so on.

Plasma Process Monitors

This system is a monitoring system to detect wide spectrum plasma emission during the process of etching, spattering and CVD in semiconductor manufacturing.

Stealth Dicing™ Technology

Stealth Dicing technology is a laser dicing technology that uses lasers, with a completely new concept. The range of devices to which this technology applies will be expanding to include MEMS devices and memory devices and others, due to such features as the "completely dry process", "no kerf loss", "no chipping", "high bending strength" and the like.

Micro LED PL Inspection Systems

This is the quick inspection system for the quality of micro LED chips on a wafer by using photoluminescence (PL) image.

Spectrometers - Photometry Systems

Various spectrometers and modules are available for
measurement of spectra and absorbance, and Raman
spectroscopy.

Molecular Orientation Measurement Systems

The C14234-11 is functional for measuring fluorescence spectrum with multichannel analyzer PMA-12 and for angle dependency of p-polarized fluorescence with a newly designed optics.

Digital Slide Scanners

Digital slide scanner is a family of whole slide scanners that convert glass slides into high-resolution digital data by high-speed scanning.

Kinetic Plate Imagers

High speed, kinetic plate imager for fluorescence / luminescence assays in GPCR / ion channel drug discovery field.

About us

Hamamatsu Photonics UK Ltd is a prominent global producer of optoelectronic components and systems. The company's guiding principles prioritise the progression of photonics through comprehensive research, resulting in highly esteemed cutting-edge products. Their product range is meticulously designed to encompass the full optical spectrum, offering solutions for a diverse range of applications, including analytical, consumer, industrial, and medical tools.

Our goal is to contribute to the betterment of society by creating technologies that capture, measure, and produce different forms of light. This is why we allocate a minimum of 9% of our annual earnings to research and development endeavours. This commitment ensures that we consistently uphold top-tier excellence in our range of 90 different image sensors, light sources, components, and systems. These offerings possess a broad spectrum of capabilities, extending from x-ray to infrared wavelengths.

We stand as one of the few companies globally engaged in the development of an extensive variety of light sensors, including photomultiplier tubes and photodiodes, as well as light sources like lasers, LEDs, and measurement lamps. The components we create possess the ability to measure and produce light across a diverse spectrum, encompassing not only visible light but also ultra-low, ultraviolet, infrared, and x-ray wavelengths.

Our Products Include:

Optical Sensors
Optical Components
Cameras
Light & Radiation Sources
Lasers
Manufacturing Support Systems
Semiconductor Manufacturing Support Systems
Photometry Systems
Life Science & Medical Systems

Our light sensor and light source components are additionally offered as modules and units accompanied by specialised circuits. These devices can be integrated into the systems we create, which encompass optical measurement systems, imaging systems, and image analysis systems. These products find utility across an extensive array of applications, spanning from commonplace technologies like smartphones to measurement instruments that underpin advanced academic research.

Customers encounter multiple challenges when seeking their desired products, encompassing factors like the necessary performance level, operational conditions, and physical dimensions. Our process of customisation commences with consultations led by exceptionally skilled engineers, aimed at pinpointing the essential specifications. This spans from the selection of materials to the initial phases of design. Leveraging our technological prowess and expertise, we then craft a tailored solution that aligns precisely with your distinct needs.

Hamamatsu also welcomes personalised requests for photosensors and light emitters. Throughout the process, starting with the evaluation of specifications to final delivery, we maintain continuous communication with you and supply the most fitting devices tailored to fulfil your requirements.