N E W S L E T T E R | 2 0 2 1 | Issue No. 6

FEATURED CONTENTS: Low light detection | Imaging | Digital pathology | Product highlights | New products | Ask an engineer | Events To ensure you receive these newsletters, please add photonics@hamamatsu.com to your Address Book or Safe Sender List.

Low light detection

Video MPPC (SiPM) evaluation kit This video walks you through the step-by-step process of setting up our MPPC evaluation kit, and connecting it to your low voltage power supply and computer.  See MPPC evaluation kit (C12332-01) See all MPPC/SiPM products

Interactive tool Analog SNR simulator Simulate analog measurement signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for PMT, MPPC/SiPM, and APD.

Tech notes MPPC (SiPM) technical notes Click below to learn about our MPPC products in greater detail: MPPC tech note MPPC modules tech note

Imaging

Video Photon number resolving mode The ORCA-Quest qCMOS camera is the world’s first camera that can resolve the number of photoelectrons. Learn more about this camera feature in this video. See ORCA-Quest camera

Digital pathology

Podcast How to choose a digital slide scanner Listen to Digital Pathology Place’s podcast featuring our NanoZoomer Service Manager, Doug Stapleton, and learn what should be considered when evaluating a whole slide scanner for purchase. See NanoZoomer whole slide scanners

Product highlights

ORCA-Quest qCMOS camera The ORCA-Quest (part # C15550-20UP) is a new quantitative CMOS (qCMOS) camera with photon number resolving functionality. With ultra-quiet, highly refined electronics, it unlocks the ability to investigate new photonic questions because it offers the quality and quantitative performance to detect meaningful data previously lost in the noise.

NIR-enhanced distance image sensors These new distance image sensors measure distance using a time-of-flight (TOF) method. With high sensitivity in the near-infrared region, these sensors are suitable for various applications such as touchless interfaces, obstacle detection, shape recognition, and motion capture.  Products: S15743-01WT (128 x 8 pixels) S15744-01WT (320 x 20 pixels)

New products

Low light detection MPPC (SiPM) linear array S13363-3050NE-16 Low light detection Micro PMT assembly H15710 Distance measurement Si APD + front-end IC See all Spectroscopy CMOS linear image sensor S15739-1024 Imaging InGaAs image sensor modules See all

Quantum cascade laser (QCL) L12005-1900B-E 3.9 µm mid-IR LED L15894-0390C Microfocus X-ray sources (MFX) See all X-ray line scan camera C14960-16C Terahertz (THz) spectrometer C12068 series

Ask an engineer

Shwu Fei Tan is a Marketing Engineer in Hamamatsu Corporation’s San Jose, CA, office. As part of the MPPC (Multi-Pixel Photon Counter) project team, she likes learning about new and interesting applications of MPPCs, and also creating marketing collateral that explains highly technical concepts in simpler terms. In her spare time, Shwu Fei enjoys challenging yoga poses, which help her focus and connect her body and mind.

Q: What is SPAD? A: SPAD stands for single-photon avalanche diode, and some people may call it Geiger-mode avalanche diode. A SPAD is a semiconductor device that can detect low-intensity light, which means it can count single-photon events...Read more

See more Q&As: How does a SPAD work? How many types of photon counting detectors are available, and how do I choose which best fits my needs?

Events

Photonics for Quantum 2021 virtual conference July 12-16

Due to the current COVID-19 situation, Hamamatsu Corporation will be attending only virtual trade shows and conferences at this time. Visit our events page for the updated schedule.

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