2008 Vol.1 NEWS 2008 Vol.1 E x h i b i t i o n s NEWS Belgium / Denmark / France / Germany / Italy / Japan / Netherlands / Northern Europe / Poland / Portugal / Russia / South Africa / February USGEB 2008 Meeting (Lausanne / Switzerland) Emerging Technologies in Diagnostic Imaging (London / UK) IPOT (Birmingham / UK) MEDTEC (formerly MDT) (Birmingham / UK) Heart-thoratic surgery 2008 (Innsbruck / Austria) 06.02. - 07.02. 2008 12.02. 2008 13.02. - 14.02. 2008 13.02. - 14.02. 2008 17.02. - 20.02. 2008 March 87. Conference of DPG (Köln / Germany) DPG Tagung Darmstadt (Darmstadt / Germany) GPCR (Berlin / Germany) Photonics (Moscow / Russia) Belgian week of pathology 2008 (Gent / Belgium) Laborama (Bruxelles / Belgium) Biotecnologie Medicina e salute (Rimini / Italy) Sejem Elektronike (Ljubljana / Slovenia) Annual Meeting of the Swiss Physical Society (Geneva / Switzerland) 22nd Spring Meeting of the Austrian Pathology Society (Vienna / Austria) Europtrode IX (Dublin / Ireland) BSCB-BSDB Spring Meeting (Warwick / UK) 02.03. - 05.03. 2008 10.03. - 14.03. 2008 11.03. - 12.03. 2008 11.03. - 13.03. 2008 12.03. - 15.03. 2008 13.03. - 14.03. 2008 14.03. - 15.03. 2008 18.03. - 20.03. 2008 26.03. - 27.03. 2008 27.03. - 29.03. 2008 30.03. - 02.04. 2008 31.03. - 03.04. 2008 Het Instrument (Jaarbeurs Utrecht / Netherlands) BIAS (Milano / Italy) GNPI 2008 (Zurich / Switzerland) 107. 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Congress of Virtual Microscopy (Toledo / Spain) Woche der Pathologie (Berlin / Germany) 01.05. - 03.05. 2008 06.05. - 08.05. 2008 15.05. - 17.05. 2008 15.05. - 18.05. 2008 Sizes and Low Cost 06.06. - 07.06. 2008 09.06. - 13.06. 2008 12.06. - 13.06. 2008 17.06. - 20.06. 2008 22.06. - 25.06. 2008 23.06. - 26.06. 2008 3 Back-thinned CCD Image Sensors for Spectrometers 5 1024 ch, High-speed InGaAs Image Sensor Pathological Society Summer Meeting (Leeds / UK) 6th Fens Forum (Geneva / Switzerland) Ephar (Manchester / UK) XRM 2008; 9th International Conference on X-ray Microscopy (Zurich / Switzerland) Analytica 2008 (Munich / Germany) Automaticon 2008 (Warsaw / Poland) Photonics Europe (Strasbourg / France) Cardiology in the Young Conference (London / UK) Expo Electronica (Moscow / Russia) Dutch Pathology Days (Leist / Netherlands) BioMedica (Dublin / Ireland) Mini-Spectrometers in Miniature 03.06. - 06.06. 2008 July EACTS (Lisbon / Portugal) ECOC (Bruxelles / Belgium) Drug Discovery (Bournemouth / UK) Opto 2008 (Paris / France) May Mini-Spectrometers RC Series Forum Labo (Paris / France) VI Conf. 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Denmark . France . Germany . Italy . Netherlands . Northern Europe . Poland . Portugal . Russia . South Africa . Spain . Switzerland . United Kingdom Belgium / Denmark / France / Germany / Italy / Japan NEWS 2008 Vol.1 3 21 Cameras 22 Electron Tube Products 26 X-Ray line-up Teseda tester connected 28 Phemos 28 ImagEM MPPC Semiconductor detectors capable of photon counting MPPC (Multi-Pixel Photon Counter) Solid State Products New high-speed, compact HPD Wide-ranging product 1 The MPPC is a new type of photon counting device made up of multiple APD pixels operating in Geiger mode. The MPPC is a small semiconductor detector that operates at room temperatures and has excellent photon counting capability. In addition to the current MPPC line-up, Hamamatsu will release a new MPPC with an active area of 3 x 3 mm.*1 Specifications [Typ. unless otherwise noted. Ta=10ºC ( S10362-33-025C/-100C), Ta=25ºC (S10362-33-050C)] *1: Shipment of samples will start from January 2008. S t a t e C o n t e n t s POF data communications N E W Fast response transmitter photo IC and low current consumption receiver photo IC operable at low voltage (3.3 V) Newly developed MPPC with an active area of 3 x 3 mm *1 *1: Shipment of samples will start from January 2008. P r o d u c t s RC (Resonant Cavity) LED for Energy resolution [LSO (3x3 mm) + MPPC (3x3 mm)] Spectral response example (S10362-33-050C) The light we usually see consists of a stream of light particles (photons) that produce a certain brightness. When this brightness falls to a very low level, the incoming photons are now separate from each other. Photon counting is a technique to measure low light levels by counting the number of photons. The MPPC is a kind of so-called Si-PM (Silicon Photomultiplier) device. It is a photon counting device consisting of multiple APD pixels operating in Geiger mode. Each APD pixel of the MPPC outputs a pulse signal when it detects one photon. The signal output from the MPPC is the total sum of the outputs from all APD pixels. The MPPC offers the high performance needed in photon counting and is used in diverse applications for detecting extremely weak light at the photon counting level. USGEB 2008 Meeting (Lausanne / Switzerland) 06.02. - 07.02. 2008 Emerging Technologies in Diagnostic Imaging (London / UK) 12.02. 2008 to Phemos 1000 Pulse waveform when using an amplifier (S10362-33-050C) S o l i d Contents Industry’s first X-ray flat panel sensor that integrates “CT imaging” and “panoramic imaging” functions. Covers a wide range of radiography applications. Supporting R&D and quality control of immunochro- What is the MPPC ? matography kits Semiconductor detectors Hamamatsu “Bialkali Climbing capable of photon counting Party” has now reached 43% QE Exhibitions 3 NEWS 2008 Vol.1 1 NEWS 2008 Vol.1 MPPC 2 MPPC module C10507-11 series, C10751 series NEW Ceramic package Metal package The MPPC module is designed to extract maximum MPPC performance. Despite its compact size, the MPPC module has many useful functions and a USB port, allowing photon counting by connecting it to a PC. Applications: ● Fluorescence measurement, fluorescence lifetime measurement ● DNA analysis, bioluminescence analysis ● Environmental analysis, etc. 3 types of output Developing and producing various types of MPPC Since the release of the first MPPC in 2007, Hamamatsu has been developing and producing a variety of MPPC devices to make them even easier to use and more beneficial in more applications. This allows you to select the MPPC that best meets your requirements such as high-precision measurement, space saving, and mass production. The basic type (S10362-11 series) has an active area of 1 x 1 mm, but we are developing and manufacturing new devices with an active area of 3 x 3 mm (S10362-33 series) and larger. Product development Analogue output USB port allows easy measurement from a PC Future MPPC designs Array type This device can be used in combination with a scintillator for measuring radiation such as gamma rays. Comparator output Pulse output The MPPC module provides 3 types of output (analogue output, comparator output, and pulse count). You can monitor output waveforms by connecting the analogue output to an oscilloscope and acquire a pulse count by connecting the comparator output to a frequency counter. The pulse count can also be output using the sample software that is supplied with the MPPC module. The MPPC module is designed to deliver maximum MPPC performance. A current-to-voltage converter circuit, high-speed comparator circuit, high-voltage power supply circuit, temperature-compensation circuit, counter circuit, and microcomputer are all assembled on one compact circuit. The MPPC module comes with all basic functions needed for photon P r o d u c t s Active area 1 x 1 mm type S t a t e Line-up S o l i d S o l i d S t a t e P r o d u c t s Making photon counting smooth and easy counting, so you can start photon-counting measurements without preparing external circuits. The interface supports USB1.1, so connecting it to a PC allows easy and simple operation. The MPPC module is driven by power supplied through the bus of the PC, so no external power supply is required. All operations can be performed from the PC while monitoring the measurement data on the PC display. MPPC module line-up IPOT (Birmingham / UK) 13.02. - 14.02. 2008 4 MEDTEC (formerly MDT) (Birmingham / UK) 13.02. - 14.02. 2008 Heart-thoratic surgery 2008 (Innsbruck / Austria) 17.02. - 20.02. 2008 87. Conference of DPG (Köln / Germany) 02.03. - 05.03. 2008 5 NEWS 2008 Vol.1 3 NEWS 2008 Vol.1 CCD image sensors S10420-1006, S10420-1106 NEW Features: ● High sensitivity and smooth spectral response over a wide wavelength range ● Wide dynamic range due to high full well capacity and anti-blooming function ● High CCD node sensitivity (6.5 µV/e-) due to our unique semiconductor process technology ● Optimised pixel size and number of pixels by taking the resolution and stray light into account CCD image sensors that make the most of our advanced optical device technology The CCD image sensors reflect our cuttingedge semiconductor process technology and our extensive experience in the field of spectrophotometry. High sensitivity over a wide spectral range High full well capacity and anti-blooming function The back-thinned structure delivers high sensitivity over a wide spectral range from UV to near infrared (200 to 1100 nm). Delivers a high full well capacity of 200 keand a wider dynamic range. An anti-blooming function is also added. Smooth spectral response characteristics High CCD node sensitivity: 6.5 µV/e- Offers smooth spectral response curve due to the latest semiconductor process technology. Attains a high CCD node sensitivity of 6.5 µV using the latest semiconductor process technology, developed in-house. Spectral response (without window) Characteristics versus conventional type (S9840) Specifications (Ta=25°C, unless otherwise noted) P r o d u c t s low dark current, and a wide dynamic range, enabling low-light-level detection by setting a long integration time. Operating these CCD image sensors in binning mode means that they can be used as linear image sensors with a long and narrow active area. This makes them suitable as detectors in spectrometers. S o l i d S t a t e The S10420-1006/-1106 are back-thinned type CCD image sensors designed for spectrophotometers. The S10420-1006/-1106 offer smooth spectral response characteristics with high quantum efficiency from the UV to near infrared regions. They also feature low noise, S o l i d S t a t e P r o d u c t s Back-thinned CCD image sensors for spectrometers Related products Mini-spectrometers Hamamatsu provides mini-spectrometers using the S10420 series CCD image sensors. These mini-spectrometers offer sensitivity about two orders of magnitude higher than those using CMOS linear image sensors, making them ideally suited for low light level spectrophotometry applications such as fluorescence measurement. DPG Tagung Darmstadt (Darmstadt / Germany) 10.03. - 14.03. 2008 6 GPCR (Berlin / Germany) 11.03. - 12.03. 2008 Mini-spectrometers using S10420 series Photonics (Moscow / Russia) 11.03. - 13.03. 2008 Belgian week of pathology 2008 (Gent / Belgium) 12.03. - 15.03. 2008 7 NEWS 2008 Vol.1 4 NEWS 2008 Vol.1 Mini-spectrometers RC series C9408MA, C9410MA NEW Specifications C9410MA: Miniature size (35 x 28 x 20 mm) designed for OEM applications Optical component layout C9410MA is a 1-inch cubic size, low cost spectrometer head using a CMOS linear image sensor designed by Hamamatsu specifically for mini-spectrometer applications. This ultra-compact design was achieved using an optical system fabricated by MEMS technology which integrated both collimating and focusing functions into just one spherical mirror. Input/output terminals on the CMOS linear image sensor are connected to a flexible printed wiring board. This wiring board is handy for making electrical connections to equipment where the C9410MA will be mounted. Dimensional outline (C9410MA, unit: mm) S o l i d S o l i d S t a t e P r o d u c t s C9408MA and C9410MA are mini-spectrometers which integrate a reflective grating and a CMOS linear image sensor into a miniature package. Two models are available: a spectrometer head (OEM model) and a spectrometer module (with a driver circuit and USB output). S t a t e P r o d u c t s Mini-spectrometers in miniature sizes and low cost Mini-spectrometer line-up Line-up Hamamatsu provides a variety of mini-spectrometers that cover a broad spectral range for detecting UV (from 200 nm) through to near infrared (up to 2200 nm) light. Our line-up includes compact and low-cost types, highsensitivity types (using back-thinned CCD image sensors) suitable especially for low-lightlevel spectrophotometry, and cooled types with low noise. C9408MA (spectrometer module) C9410MA (spectrometer head) Laborama (Bruxelles / Belgium) 13.03. - 14.03. 2008 8 Biotecnologie Medicina e salute (Rimini / Italy) 14.03. - 15.03. 2008 Sejem Elektronike (Ljubljana / Slovenia) 18.03. - 20.03. 2008 Annual Meeting of the Swiss Physical Society (Geneva / Switzerland) 26.03. - 27.03. 2008 9 NEWS 2008 Vol.1 5 NEWS 2008 Vol.1 InGaAs linear image sensor G10768-1024D NEW Dimensional outline Line-up of near infrared InGaAs image sensors InGaAs linear image sensors are imaging devices designed for near infrared detection. The internal CMOS IC readout circuit simplifies signal processing. Since the charge amplifier method is used, output signal of these image sensors can be increased by accumulating an electrical charge, making them suitable for detecting low-level light. G9494-256D G9211-256S G9204-512D High-speed type Applications: Foreign object detection monitors, Near infrared spectroscopy *1: 25 µm type available as an option P r o d u c t s (Scheduled to be sold from April 2008.) Features: ● Spectral response range: 0.9 to 1.7 µm ● Data rate (8-port): 5 MHz/port Typ., 6.3 MHz/port Max. ● Line rate: 39,000 lines/s Typ., 41,000 lines/s Max. ● Number of pixels: 1024 ● Pixel pitch: 25 µm ● Pixel height: 100 µm *1 ● Camera using this image sensor is also being developed (Compatible with Camera Link®) S t a t e Hamamatsu introduces a high-speed InGaAs image sensor designed for applications requiring a near infrared image sensor with highspeed operation, such as SD-OCT (spectraldomain optical coherence tomography) and sorting machines. The G10768-1024D image sensor has 1024 pixels yet delivers a highspeed line rate of 39,000 lines/s. Applications: ● SD-OCT ● Sorting machines Specifications (Ta=25ºC, Vdd=5 V, INP=3.5 V, Vref1=Vref2=Vref3=2.5 V, Cf=0.1 pF, per 1 element) S o l i d S o l i d S t a t e P r o d u c t s 1024 ch, high-speed InGaAs image sensor High S/N type Applications: Spectrophotometry, Radiation thermometers, DWDM channel monitors Spectral response Sensor structure Spectral response G9201 to G9204 series, G9211 to G9214 series 22nd Spring Meeting of the Austrian Pathology Society (Vienna / Austria) 27.03. - 29.03. 2008 10 Europtrode IX (Dublin / Ireland) 30.03. - 02.04. 2008 G9205-256W, G9206-256W BSCB-BSDB Spring Meeting (Warwick / UK) 31.03. - 03.04. 2008 G9207-256W, G9208-256W Analytica 2008 (Munich / Germany) 01.04. - 04.04. 2008 11 NEWS 2008 Vol.1 7 NEW CMOS linear image sensors Industry’s first X-ray flat panel sensor that integrates “CT imaging” and “panoramic imaging” functions. Covers a wide range of radiography applications. Wide-ranging product line-up C9252DK-14 is an X-ray flat panel sensor specially developed to meet the needs in CT imaging and panoramic radiography. The C9252DK-14 operates in either of two modes; “Whole scan mode” for capturing an image in the entire active area, and “Partial scan mode” for capturing an image in a specific part of the active area. This allows one C9252DK-14 unit to work as an X-ray sensor for either CT or panoramic imaging. C9252DK-14 has a large active area as it uses a 2-chip tiling structure and is suitable for Xray imaging up to 90 kVp (X-ray energy). CMOS linear image sensors are widely used in industrial measurement applications. Innovations in CMOS technology have increased the integrated circuit density, making CMOS linear image sensors easier to use and available at a reasonable cost. Whole scan mode / partial scan mode selectable High-sensitivity CMOS image sensor Large active area using 2-chip tiling The active area is formed using our own unique 2-chip tiling structure. A high-precision positioning technique minimizes the sensitivity decrease at the seam of each chip. The result is a large active area of 24 cm x 12 cm. S t a t e If CT images are needed, then select "whole scan mode" to scan the entire active area of 24 cm x 12 cm at 30 frames/s. If panoramic imaging is needed, then select "partial scan mode" to scan the partial area of 24 cm x 1 cm at high speeds of 146 frames/s. Timing circuits and signal-processing amplifiers are formed on the same chip, allowing operation with simple input pulses and a single power supply. This simplifies the external circuit and makes CMOS linear image sensors ideal for industrial equipment applications. Dog paw * When in whole scan mode S o l i d Imaging examples C9252DK-14 uses a high-sensitivity CMOS image sensor combined with a high-brightness, high-resolution CsI scintillator coated directly on the sensor surface. This captures sharp images with a high sensitivity of 6000 LSB/mR* and high resolution of 2.5 line pairs/mm* while maintaining low exposure to X-rays. Since the sensor is a solid-state imaging device, there is no image distortion even along the image area periphery. It also provides a 13-bit* gray scale ideal for CT imaging. P r o d u c t s X-ray flat panel sensor C9252DK-14 S o l i d S t a t e P r o d u c t s 6 NEWS 2008 Vol.1 Fish Line-up of CMOS linear image sensor Specifications Dimensional outline (unit: mm) Automaticon 2008 (Warsaw / Poland) 01.04. - 04.04. 2008 12 Photonics Europe (Strasbourg / France) 08.04. - 10.04. 2008 Cardiology in the Young Conference (London / UK) 09.04. - 11.04. 2008 Expo Electronica (Moscow / Russia) 15.04. - 18.04. 2008 13 NEWS 2008 Vol.1 7 NEWS 2008 Vol.1 CMOS linear image sensors 8 Transmitter/receiver photo IC for MOST L10663-01, S10664-01 PRELIMINARY Current output type with a variable integration time function, high UV-sensitivity and a smooth spectral response curve. Standard type: S8377/S8378 series, S9226 Lower operating voltages in recently manufactured electronic devices have increased demands for low-voltage and low-current transmitter/receiver photo ICs for MOST networks where multimedia data is exchanged within the vehicle. To meet this demand, Hamamatsu has developed low-voltage (3.135 V to 3.465 V) transmitter/receiver photo ICs for in-vehicle MOST networks (scheduled for release in June 2008). MOST network Specifications Linear image sensors with internal readout circuit. [MOST (Media Oriented Signal Transport)] High-speed readout type: S9227, S10453 series Specifications Features: Linear image sensors capable of high-speed readout at 5 MHz (S9227), 10 MHz (S10453 series). Plastic package type: S10226, S10227 In-vehicle networks can be broadly divided into those for controlling doors, windows and air conditioners, those for controlling engines, brakes and suspensions, and those for information transmission. Optical communications are used for information transmission networks. MOST is an information network standard widely used in European vehicles. Since the MOST network uses a ring type topology, it features simple inter-node connection, easy network expansion, and a small number of connection cables. ● Low-current receiver photo IC Receiver photo IC operates at low current both in operating mode and sleeping mode. Specifications Miniature, surface-mount linear image sensors ideal for mass production. Digital output type: S10077 P r o d u c t s Specifications S t a t e Variable integration time function and high UV-sensitivity type: S10111 to S10114 series S o l i d S o l i d S t a t e P r o d u c t s Fast response transmitter photo IC and low current consumption receiver photo IC operable at low voltage (3.3 V) ● Transmitter photo IC uses RC-LED RC-LED with excellent response is used in the transmitter photo IC to deliver a stable highspeed optical waveform. ● Operating temperature range: From -40ºC to +105ºC Package utilises heat-resistant resin to meet MOST standards for high temperature operation. Specifications Linear image sensor with an internal 8-bit/10-bit AD converter. Dutch Pathology Days (Leist / Netherlands) 22.04. - 23.04. 2008 14 BioMedica (Dublin / Ireland) 29.04. - 30.04. 2008 107. HV der deutschen Bunsengesellschaft für physikalische Chemie (Saarbrücken / Germany) 01.05. - 03.05. 2008 Sensor + Test 2008 (Nuernberg / Germany) 06.05. - 08.05. 2008 15 NEWS 2008 Vol.1 NEWS 2008 Vol.1 8 9 Photo IC for laser-beam synchronous detection S10456 NEW S o l i d S t a t e Receiver photo IC S10664-01 Variations in propagation delay time vs. input power Electrical and optical characteristics Applications: ● Print start timing detection for laser printers, digital copiers, plain paper facsimiles and multi-functional digital office machines, etc. Line-up of photo ICs for laserbeam synchronous detection We offer a variety of photo ICs with a single or dual-element Si PIN photodiodes for detecting laser beam input. Print start timing detection for laser printers Line-up of transmitter/receiver for POF 1European Congress on Telepathology & 3rd intl. Congress of Virtual Microscopy (Toledo / Spain) 15.05. - 17.05. 2008 16 Features: ● Stable timing output To minimize variations in the print start timing versus laser power variations, the S10456 uses a signal processing method that compares outputs from two Si PIN photodiodes. The highspeed signal processing circuit allows minimum variations in the propagation delay time, even if the input laser power varies, compared to those used in our conventional products. ● High sensitivity (current amplifier gain: 20 times) Current amplifier boosts the gain up to 20 times, to deliver high sensitivity even with low input power. Line-up of photo ICs for laser beam synchronous detection Woche der Pathologie (Berlin / Germany) 15.05. - 18.05. 2008 P r o d u c t s Transmitter photo IC L10663-01 Photo ICs for laser-beam synchronous detection are designed to accurately detect and control print start timing in laser printers, digital copiers, and multi-functional digital office machines. Compared to conventional products, the S10456 significantly reduces variations in propagation delay time usually caused by variations in input laser beam power. This means there are now minimal variations in print start timing, even if laser power varies, so that accurate print is realised. S t a t e Electrical and optical characteristics Het Instrument (Jaarbeurs Utrecht / Netherlands) 20.05. - 23.05. 2008 S o l i d P r o d u c t s Photo IC with stable timing output ideal for laser beam printers BIAS (Milano / Italy) 27.05. - 30.05. 2008 17 NEWS 2008 Vol.1 10 Illuminance sensor S10604 NEWS 2008 Vol.1 NEW To meet the increasing need for space saving assembly techniques, the S10604 illuminance sensor comes in a miniature package. Its dimensions are the same as typical chip resistors, so no special assembly equipment is needed for pick-and-place operation during mass production. The S10604 delivers a spectral response characteristic even closer to human visual sensitivity compared to our conventional type (by reducing infrared sensitivity). The S10604 also features minimal colour temperature error, so that output variations are minimised when detecting light of the same brightness such as light from a fluorescent lamp and incandescent lamp. S o l i d Photocurrent produced by infrared remote control light is around a 1/4 of a conventional type Infrared LED light at 940 nm wavelength is usually used for remote control tasks. This light generates a photocurrent in the sensor even if it enters outside the active area, and this causes unwanted effects. The S10604 circuit was improved to reduce effects from this photocurrent, so that its total photocurrent from 940 nm light was reduced to about a 1/4 that of the conventional type. Illuminance sensor / colour sensor line-up Illuminance sensors Illuminance sensors can be used as energy-saving sensors for large-screen TV brightness control and backlight dimmers in cellular phone liquid-crystal displays. P r o d u c t s Spectral response characteristic close to human visual sensitivity S t a t e Miniature package: 2.0 x 1.25 x 0.8 mm Spectral response Photocurrent produced by infrared remote control light (940 nm) Colour sensors Conventional type S9067-101 Colour sensors are used for RGB-LED backlight dimmers in a large LCD screen TV or a large PDP screen TV, as well as various colour detection applications. S10604 Applications: S o l i d Hamamatsu has introduced a new illuminance sensor, the S10604, ideal for mass production and products where component assembly space is critical. The S10604 package is around 1/5 of the size (cubic volume) of our conventional type S9067-01, yet it has the same sensitivity. Its improved circuit suppresses infrared sensitivity better than the previous model, giving it a spectral response characteristic even closer to that of the human eye. S t a t e P r o d u c t s COB (Chip On Board) type miniature package photo IC diodes ● Cellular phone backlight dimmers ● Energy-saving sensors for large screen TV sets, etc. ● Liquid crystal display adjustment ● Light level detection applications Electrical and optical characteristics (Ta=25ºC) Spectral response S9032-02, S9702 GNPI 2008 (Zurich / Switzerland) 29.05. - 31.05. 2008 18 Forum Labo (Paris / France) 03.06. - 06.06. 2008 VI Conf. On electrophisiological techniques in measurements of bioelectrical phenomena of ion channels and neural networks (Warsaw / Poland) 06.06. - 07.06. 2008 S10170 S9706 XVI International Conference on Ultrafst Phenomena (Stresa / Italy) 09.06. - 13.06. 2008 19 NEWS 2008 Vol.1 Infrared LED L10660 PRELIMINARY Red LED for POF data communications L10762 PRELIMINARY RC (Resonant Cavity) LED for POF data communications The L10660 is a high-power LED that emits infrared light at a peak wavelength of 1450 nm. It is suitable for applications requiring the use of infrared emitters with InGaAs photodiodes. Emission spectrum L10762 is a red LED designed for POF data communications. A microball lens is bonded to the LED chip to enhance fibre-coupling efficiency. Fibre-coupling characteristics X, Y directions S o l i d S t a t e P r o d u c t s High power LED 12 Radiant flux vs. Forward current Features: ● Three times the radiant output power of conventional type L10660 uses a multiple quantum well (MQW) structure on the LED chip active layer. Its device structure is optimised to deliver a high radiant output power, three times that of our conventional type (L7850). Features: ● Improved fibre-coupling efficiency A microball lens is bonded to the LED chip surface to enhance the coupling efficiency to optical fibre. Fibre-end output power *2 was boosted about 7 times higher than our conventional type (L9907). ● High-speed response High-speed operation at 70 MHz Typ. Fibre-coupling characteristics Z direction 13 Gated ICCD camera C10041 Gated ICCD camera series Hamamatsu offers a wide variety of highly sensitive gated ICCD cameras with high-speed gate operation to capture very fast optical events at extremely low light conditions. The ICCD cameras consist of an image intensifier with either a wide spectral range multialkali photocathode or high sensitiy GaAs or GaAsP photocathodes with high resolution up to 64 lp/mm on which a digital or analogue readout camera captures the phosphor screen image of the intensifier with spatial resolutions of up to 1024 x 1024 pixels and frame rates of up to 100 Hz. Both components are efficiently coupled together with an advanced lens coupling system. A high-speed gate option with a minimum gate time of 250 ps or a DIC-mode (Dual Image Capture) for capturing 2 consecutive images with a 300 ns interval and a related frame rate of 3 MHz. The robust mechanical design and range of options such as UV lenses or magnifying optics and software, offer excellent and efficient use in an industrial environment for process control and quality assurance or for scientific applications in R&D. Author: Bertram Lohmüller Hamamatsu Photonics Germany Features: ● Very high-speed gating time down to 250 ps ● DIC mode for capturing 2 consecutive images with 300 ns interval ● Captures 12-bit digital images with low noise ● High sensitivity with quantum efficiency of 50% ● Photon counting for spectrum measurement at very high sensitivity Applications: ● Visualisation of discharge and plasma phenomena ● Observation of fuel spray and combustion state in engine ● Time-resolved measurement of OH-radicals in combustion engines ● Study of laser ablation ● Observation of shock waves ● Study of high-speed phenomena in laser fusion ● Analysis of inkjet discharge Specifications: ● Spectral response from 185 nm to 850 nm with multialkali photocathode ● Spectral response from 360 nm to 920 nm with GaAs photocathode ● Resolution: up to 64 lp/mm ● DIC (dual image capture) interval: 300 ns with 10 ns gate time ● Minimum gate time: 250 ps ● Maximum repetition rate: 200 kHz ● Maximum frame rate of readout camera: 100 Hz Solid State Products / Cameras 11 NEWS 2008 Vol.1 Specifications (Ta=25ºC, IF=20 mA) Specifications (Ta=25ºC, IF=50 mA) ACP Meeting (Prague / Czech Republic) 12.06. - 13.06. 2008 20 Optatec (Frankfurt / Germany) 17.06. - 20.06. 2008 X Conf. of COE 2008, Optoelectronic and electronic sensors conference (Pozan / Poland) 22.06. - 25.06. 2008 Microscience (London / UK) 23.06. - 26.06. 2008 21 NEWS 2008 Vol.1 E l e c t r o n T u b e P r o d u c t s S2D2 fibre light source The L10671 is a compact UV-VIS fibre light source with an S2D2 (Stable and Small Deuterium) lamp and Tungsten lamp housed in a 72 mm x 40 mm x 90 mm package. It offers high radiant power and high stability with a fluctuation of 0.004% peak-to-peak (equivalent to 2 x 10-5 A.U.). It also features an external control and shutter function, and operates on low voltage. The small size and light weight (200 g) of the L10671 make it ideal for use in portable devices which require a UV-VIS light source. Example applications include spectrophotometry, environmental and biological measurements, absorption spectrum measurement, pharmaceutical testing, HPLC, semiconductor inspection. Author: Maridel Lares Hamamatsu Photonics U.S.A. Features: ● Compact size: 72 mm x 40 mm x 90 mm ● High stability: fluctuation 0.004% p-p (Typ.) (equivalent to 2 x 10-5 A.U.) ● External control ● Shutter function Specifications table Applications: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Spectrophotometry Environmental measurement Absorption spectrum measurement Micro titre plate reader Pharmaceutical testing High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) Film thickness measurement Biological measurement Semiconductor inspection Optical component inspection R10467-06/-40 UBA/SBA PMTs New high-speed, compact HPD Hamamatsu “Bialkali Climbing Party” has now reached 43% QE Hybrid photo detectors (HPD) have a great future due to their original structure which allows them to achieve exceptional specifications. The HPD uses the “electron bombardment” method in which photoelectrons are accelerated in a strong electric field to directly strike an avalanche diode (APD) in a vacuum tube. A leader in photonic device performance, Hamamatsu has now developed PMTs with a quantum efficiency (QE) of 43%. High-precision light measurements require high sensitivity and high QE. These elements are essential in extending detection limits and unlocking new knowledge. For Hamamatsu, however, this 43% QE is just one more step, towards the peak of PMT performance which will open up all kinds of new possibilities. Quantum efficiency of up to 45% is available with GaAsP photocathode and timing resolution is very close to 100 ps FWHM. Author: Jean-Charles Lefort Hamamatsu Photonics France Features: ● Fast time response ● Excellent timing resolution ● Capable of photon counting Applications: Dimensional outlines 16 ● ● ● ● Emission spectrum Super Bialkali and Ultra Bialkali photocathodes are now available for several kinds of photomultipliers tubes: compact metal package structure PMTs from single to 64 elements anode type or large area up to 3”. P r o d u c t s 15 T u b e UV-VIS light source L10671 Be ready to see new things in the dark. E l e c t r o n 14 NEWS 2008 Vol.1 Author: Jean-Charles Lefort Hamamatsu Photonics France High energy physics Biomedical LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) TCSPC (Time-Correlated Single Photon Counting) Spectral response Spectral distribution Operating Principle Pathological Society Summer Meeting (Leeds / UK) 01.07. - 04.07. 2008 22 6th Fens Forum (Geneva / Switzerland) 12.07. - 16.07. 2008 Ephar (Manchester / UK) 13.07. - 17.07. 2008 XRM 2008; 9th International Conference on X-ray Microscopy (Zurich / Switzerland) 21.07. - 25.07. 2008 23 NEWS 2008 Vol.1 H10588 19 Immunochromato Reader C10066 New housing for fast and easy set-up of Xenon lamps UV-sensitive photon-counting head Supporting R&D and quality control of immunochromatography kits Today's markets demand shortened development times and quicker time-to-market. All to save costs and increase revenue. Introducing the latest addition to our range of UV-sensitive photon-counting heads, the H10588. Don't you feel limited by visual checks? Designing instruments using Xenon or Mercury-Xenon lamps is not always easy. It may be a challenge to: - collect enough light - adjust the arc position - arrange correct start of the lamp - cool the lamp efficiently - ensure the safety of the operator This new photon-counting head covers the spectral response range from 160 to 320 nm and is an ideal solution to your detector requirements for emission spectroscopy and UV spectrometers. - Yields highly reliable data with good measurement reproducibility The H10588 incorporates our unique metal package photomultiplier tube (PMT) and is compact and lightweight. It also features a built-in high voltage power supply and highspeed photon-counting circuit. In addition, the H10588 also includes an electronic gate circuit to eliminate excess excitation light, therefore protecting the PMT from over-exposure and ensuring accurate measurements at low light levels. - Manages lists of single lot data. - Data can be processed using Excel. Want to develop quantitative kits? All this can be easily achieved using the E10180 lamp housing. It is designed for 300, 350 and 500 W continuous Xenon or Mercury-Xenon lamps. Author: Henrik Sievers Hamamatsu Photonics Norden Features: ● Built-in reflective mirror for efficient collection of light ● Easy adjustment of optical axis after lamp change ● Cooling fan ● Built-in starter ● Interlock function shuts down the lamp if the housing is opened The electronics are factory-set to optimum levels thus eliminating the need to make time-consuming adjustments. Want to manage quality control data by lots? Want to develop high-sensitivity kits? - Measures even faintly coloured areas that are difficult to evaluate visually Want to record data of the reagent colouration state? Features: Specifications ● High sensitivity and high reproducibility ● Compatible with various types of kit housing shapes ● Daily functional check with reference colour samples ● Automatically identifies the coloured line positions/ Automatically calculates the colour density (mABS) ● Calculates the calibration curve function ● Calculates unknown concentrations from the calibration curve function ● Two measurement modes - Lot measurement - Time-course measurement P r o d u c t s 18 T u b e E10180 Author: Seiji Suzuki Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. E l e c t r o n E l e c t r o n T u b e P r o d u c t s 17 NEWS 2008 Vol.1 - Colour intensity profile - Colour intensity data Author: Jenny Brown Hamamatsu Photonics UK Want to control quality fluctuations due to changes in the lot material? Specifications Input voltage Spectral response Effective area Typical dark count Gate repetition rate Pulse-pair resolution - Check for sensitivity fluctuations on the calibration curve graph +4.5 to +5.5V 160 to 320 nm ø 8 mm 15 cps 10 kHz 35 ns - Check for sensitivity fluctuations on the time-measurement graph EACTS (Lisbon / Portugal) 13.09. - 17.09. 2008 24 ECOC (Bruxelles / Belgium) 22.09. - 24.09. 2008 Drug Discovery (Bournemouth / UK) 23.09. - 24.09. 2008 Opto 2008 (Paris / France) 30.09. - 02.10. 2008 25 NEWS 2008 Vol.1 L10195-7771A 21 X-ray TDI camera C10650 series Room temperature Quantum Cascade Laser New X-ray TDI camera Hamamatsu Photonics presents a new quantum cascade laser, the L10195-7771A. L10195-7771A is a DFB (distributed feedback) single spectral single mode laser. The C10650, a new X-ray TDI (time-delay-integration) camera, is ideal for in-line applications requiring high-speed operation and high sensitivity, such as non-destructive inspection in the semiconductor, manufacturing, and pharmaceutical industries. TDI technology offers advantages, such as higher resolution at lower light levels, compared to line-scan cameras. With a TDI camera, the capture of high-resolution images of moving objects is possible since the TDI scan rate can be set to match the speed of the object. TDI technology also increases integration time, allowing detection at low-light levels. The peak emission wavelength is 7776 nm (typical). Continuous mode operation can be obtained at normal room temperature. With TE-cooling, it is also possible to use the L10195-7771A in pulsed mode with a typical peak output power of 20 mW. This unique laser has applications is in the fields of medical diagnostics (in-situ measurements), trace gas analysis (far below 1 ppm), distance measurements and data communications. Author: Dr. Klaus Peter Aicher Hamamatsu Photonics Germany The C10650 is available with a 2-chip or 3-chip TDI sensor in a 1536(H) x 128(V) pixel format. Direct X-ray imaging is possible via a fibre optic plate with a CsI scintillator. The C10650 has 12-bit output, real time dark current/shading correction function, and frame readout mode for easy focusing. Author: Maridel Lares Hamamatsu Photonics U.S.A. Features: System configuration ● Horizontal spatial resolution x output channel x TDI stages - 1536(H) x 2TAP x 128(V) - 1536(H) x 3TAP x 128(V) ● Direct X-ray imaging by fibre optic platewith scintillator (CsI) ● High-speed imaging combined with high sensitivity ● 12-bit output ● Cameralink interface ● Single power supply (+24 V) operation ● Real time dark current/shading correction function ● Frame readout mode for easy focusing Specifications X - r a y E l e c t r o n Tu b e P r o d u c t s / X - r a y 20 NEWS 2008 Vol.1 Applications: ● ● ● ● In-line non-destructive inspection Medicine and drug inspection Printed circuit board (PCB) inspection Surface-mounted component inspection Operating principle of TDI Resolution chart Specifications Peak emission 7776 nm (typ.) wavelength (7725 nm min, 7815 nm max) Radiant output power 20 mW (typ.) (50 mW max) Spectral radiation 0.2 cm-1 bandwidth Operating temperature -30 - +35°C Application images 8th Nordic Femtochemistry Meeting (Aarhus / Denmark) 02.10. - 04.10. 2008 26 Biotechnica 2008 (Hannover / Germany) 07.10. - 09.10. 2008 Semicon Europa 2008 (Stuttgart / Germany) 07.10. - 09.10. 2008 27th Congress of the IAP (International Academy of Pathology) (Athens / Greece) 12.10. - 17.10. 2008 27 NEWS 2008 Vol.1 Phemos 23 P h e m o s / I m a g E M Teseda tester connected to Phemos 1000 Hamamatsu's Phemos defect localisation tools are well known in IC failure analysis as versatile and user friendly systems. Emission microscopy and laser stimulation techniques are applied to localize defects on integrated circuits during static or dynamic operation. Connecting a tester to such a defect localisation tool becomes more and more important, especially for localisation of defects under dynamic operation and for design debug applications. So far Hamamatsu offers several ways to connect to a tester: - by direct tester head docking (e.g. with the iPHEMOS system) - by cable interface (e.g. with Phemos 1000) Now we can offer an additional tester connection using the V-series tester made by Teseda Corporation, Portland, Oregon, USA (www.teseda.com). Author: Hubert Ortner Hamamatsu Photonics Germany ImagEM Enhanced camera C9100-13 New ImagEM functions: gain protection and control This DFT-FocusedTM tester series has a very small footprint, is easy to use but very versatile and flexible. The V-series tester can be integrated into a standard Phemos 1000 system. It is also possible to combine the tester with standard prober solutions within the Phemos system. The model V520 allows you to connect up to 348 pins at a test rate of up to 50 MHz. The C9100-13 ImagEM Enhanced Camera is a back-thinned, electron-multiplier (EM) CCD camera that’s ideal for a wide range of applications from real time imaging of low light fluorescence to ultra-low light detection. The C9100-13 has built-in EM gain protection and readjustment features designed to prolong the life of the camera. In addition, direct EM gain control is now possible. Hamamatsu has cooperated with Teseda to offer a cost-effective and powerful tester solution which meets the needs of testing in failure analysis and design debug applications. To maintain performance and help reduce gain deterioration (or gain aging) from excessive light conditions, the C9100-13 has built-in EM gain protection that may be turned on or off by the user. The EM gain protection has two levels: a warning mode and a protection mode. The first level shows a software warning message or creates an audible alarm when too much light is detected. The second level stops the charge transfer through the gain register. Features: ● Very compact ● Easy to integrate into existing Phemos 1000 systems ● Flexible Applications: If EM gain deterioration occurs, the EM gain readjustment feature readjusts the gain to the original values. This can be done through a software command without removing the camera from the laboratory setup. (This feature is available when the camera is operated with DCAM-API, a software driver which supports Hamamatsu digital cameras.) Direct EM gain control is now available with the C9100-13 ImagEM Enhanced Camera. The gain control allows the direct setting of the EM gain in the gain register using a linear scale. For example, setting the software control to 100 means the gain register will provide 100x multiplication. (This feature is available when the camera is operated with DCAM-API, a software driver which supports Hamamatsu digital cameras.) Author: Maridel Lares Hamamatsu Photonics U.S.A. Features: ● High sensitivity: - High quantum efficiency - High EM gain of 1200x (max.) ● Low noise: - Minimal dark noise - Optimised CCD drive methods reduce clock induced charge (CIC) ● Great stability: - Highly stabilised EM gain by cooling temperature control - Digitizer offset - EM gain protection - EM gain readjustment - Direct EM gain control ● Various imaging features: - Dual readout mode - Photon imaging mode - Real-time image processing features Specifications I m a g E M 22 NEWS 2008 Vol.1 Applications: ● Real-time imaging of low light fluorescence ● Ultra-low light detection ● Fast frame rates and short exposures of living cells with low excitation fluorescence ● Observation of intracellular proteins ● Intracellular ion measurement ● Real-time spinning disk confocal microscopy ● Single molecule imaging with TIRF microscopy ● Fluorescence in-vivo blood cell microscopy ● Gene expression in imaging using luminescence ● Defect localisation under dynamic IC operation ● Suitable for emission analysis ● SDL and other functional analysis techniques Design debug analysis Teseda V520 System configuration Miptec (Basel / Switzerland) 14.10. - 16.10. 2008 28 IEEE 2008 (Dresden / Germany) 18.10. - 25.10. 2008 2nd Congress of European Academy of Paediatrics (Nice / France) 24.10. - 27.10. 2008 29 NEWS 2008 Vol.1 NEWS 2008 Vol.1 Fax Sender Freephone Europe: Germany: 00 800 800 800 88 Surname, First name Freephone Europe: Position within the Company 00 800 800 800 88 Street, Street number or Post box number t o : Postal code, Place E u r o p e Company Arzbergerstr. 10 . 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