Hamamatsu Corporation
Semiconductor ManufacturingNew Jersey, United States501-1000 Employees
Hamamatsu Corporation develops and manufactures devices for generating and detecting light across the visible, infrared, and ultraviolet ranges. Its offerings include photomultiplier tubes, photodiodes, infrared detectors, image sensors, scientific cameras, and light sources, along with x-ray detectors and sources and systems designed for precise photometric measurements. These instruments support applications in semiconductor manufacturing, pharmaceutical development, nondestructive testing, and basic academic research. The company operates as a global player with a multi-regional footprint, including a North American subsidiary based in Bridgewater, New Jersey, with a branch in San Jose, and regional hubs in Europe and across Asia. Recent developments include the introduction of a new silicon PIN photodiode, the S17348, aimed at high-speed detection in laser and analytical instrumentation.