Hamamatsu Corporation is the North American subsidiary of Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. (Japan). Our parent company is dedicated to the advancement of photonics through extensive research. This corporate philosophy results in state-of-the-art products which are used throughout the world in scientific, industrial, and commercial applications.
We are a leading manufacturer of devices for the generation and measurement of infrared, visible, and ultraviolet light. These devices include photodiodes, silicon photomultipliers, photomultiplier tubes, scientific light sources, infrared detectors, image sensors, spectrometers, and cameras. They are applied to various new technologies and devices to support people’s lives and help realize a more comfortable and prosperous society. Our components are embedded into cutting-edge medical equipment, test and inspection systems, microscopes that reveal the functions of cells, and giant telescopes that explore the mysteries of the universe.
To meet these marketplace demands, we are actively taking measures to improve product quality. Our corporate quality control process is:
We continuously improve our quality management system and provide customers with high quality and safe products and services. We contribute to the development of innovations to benefit society through optical science and technology.
The video below will describe how we use light to enable technological breakthroughs to benefit society, and watch our CEO Akira Hiruma speak on key enabling technology covering:
- electron tube photodetectors and light sources
- opto-semiconductor products
- image processing and measurement systems
- laser technology development
- our manufacturing centers and central research laboratories
Akira Hiruma also challenges us to further explore how photonics can be used in new applications for the future.