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VideoExploring Optical Gas Sensing
Discover technical insights from our specialists on gas sensing, from emitters and detectors to system integration.
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New productMini-spectrometer WS series
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Rising Interest in Laser Technology for Thermal Surface Activation

New high-speed image sensor with compact package released: CMOS linear image sensor S15611W

Beyond CO2: the emerging importance of multi-gas detection

Future pathways to quantum cascade laser technologies

Surface-mount compatible, high-speed response Si PIN photodiode S15152

Si PIN photodiode S17348 suitable for YAG laser detection (1060 nm), high sensitivity and high-speed response

Digital Beam Shaping for High Power Lasers

Surface mount type short wavelength APD has been released: Si APD S17268 series

Si photodiode with filter for monochromatic light (310 nm) detection S16495

[IMG: Microfocus X-Ray Sources for Li-ion Batteries: High-Resolution Inspection from Cylindrical to Prismatic Cells]
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2026/05/14
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Compact SWIR spectroscopy modules improve signal quality for accessible material analysis

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Hamamatsu Photonics expands intended use of NanoZoomer® MD Series in Europe to include cytology

2026/04/16
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New Si PIN photodiode for high-speed YAG laser detection

2026/04/13
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High-performance spectroscopy for field-ready LIBS systems

Turning data into insight: A decade of stable methane sensing

[IMG: Real-Time Water Quality Monitoring through UV-Vis Spectroscopy]
Real-Time Water Quality Monitoring through UV-Vis Spectroscopy

[IMG: Rising Interest in Laser Technology for Thermal Surface Activation]
Rising Interest in Laser Technology for Thermal Surface Activation

New high-speed image sensor with compact package released: CMOS linear image sensor S15611W

Beyond CO2: the emerging importance of multi-gas detection

Future pathways to quantum cascade laser technologies

Surface-mount compatible, high-speed response Si PIN photodiode S15152

Si PIN photodiode S17348 suitable for YAG laser detection (1060 nm), high sensitivity and high-speed response

Digital Beam Shaping for High Power Lasers

Surface mount type short wavelength APD has been released: Si APD S17268 series

Si photodiode with filter for monochromatic light (310 nm) detection S16495

[IMG: Microfocus X-Ray Sources for Li-ion Batteries: High-Resolution Inspection from Cylindrical to Prismatic Cells]
Microfocus X-Ray Sources for Li-ion Batteries: High-Resolution Inspection from Cylindrical to Prismatic Cells

[IMG: The intersection of gas sensing and public health]
The Intersection of Gas Sensing and Public Health

[IMG: The Silent Architect of Quantum Technology]
The Silent Architect of Quantum Technology

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Participation as the sole institution from Asia in the newly established The Diode Technology Working Group

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2026/05/14
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Consolidated Financial Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2026 [139 KB/PDF]

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Hamamatsu Photonics expands intended use of NanoZoomer® MD Series in Europe to include cytology

2026/04/16
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New Si PIN photodiode for high-speed YAG laser detection

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