Hamamatsu Photonics, founded in 1953, is a world-leading manufacturer of optoelectronic components (semiconductors, photomultipliers, light sources, lasers) and systems. Hamamatsu is a global company with sales offices across Europe, USA, China and headquarter in Hamamatsu city in Japan where most of the production and product development is placed.
 
Hamamatsu has a diverse range of customers in industries including automotive, medical, X-ray, security, analytical and biotechnology. The products and technology include optical sensors, light sources, and systems that use these components. They are applied to various new technologies and devices to support people’s lives and help realize a more comfortable and prosperous society. Hamamatsu products are widely used for state-of-the-art medical equipment, test and inspection systems, microscopes that reveal the functions of cells, and giant telescopes that explore the mysteries of the universe. Hamamatsu’s products and technology have been supporting the work of several Nobel Prize winners during the last 20 years.