HAMAMATSU equipment and modules

Select HAMAMATSU cameras, spectral instruments and photon detection modules for your application. Define the operating conditions, connections and equipment package with SpareX.

Photomultiplier tubes and PMT modules

Choose a bare tube, an assembly or an integrated module according to the measurement system. The complete part number and connection arrangement define the scope of the enquiry.

Bare tubes, assemblies and modules
Photocathode and spectral response
Socket, divider and power supply

Photodiodes and infrared detectors

Specify whether the instrument needs a detector or a module with amplification. Package, optical access and pin assignment must be checked alongside the required detection band.

Silicon and InGaAs photodiodes
Detector or integrated module
Package, window and pin assignment

MPPC silicon photomultipliers and SPADs

MPPC devices belong to the SiPM family. Define the detector, photon counting module and associated supply as separate items so that the quotation covers the intended level of integration.

MPPC devices, also known as SiPMs
SPAD and photon counting modules
Associated drivers and power supplies

Scientific sCMOS cameras

A camera enquiry should describe the complete imaging chain. Define the optical connection, acquisition interface, software environment and accessories as well as the image sensor requirements.

Scientific imaging and measurement
Camera, connection and software environment
Selection by application and full model code

Spectrometers and spectral modules

The range includes mini-spectrometers, FTIR engines and Raman modules. Establish whether the project needs an embedded component or a complete instrument before defining the optical input and interface.

Mini-spectrometers
FTIR engines and Raman modules
Spectral band, input optics and interface

UV-LED and microfocus X-ray sources

UV irradiation and microfocus X-ray inspection require different system configurations. Base the enquiry on the host machine, control arrangement and working geometry of the intended process.

UV-LED light sources
Microfocus X-ray sources
Host system, controls and configuration

Define the measurement task before selecting a device

Start with the result the system must deliver. An optical detector may need to register a weak signal, a camera may need to record an image sequence, and a spectral assembly may need to measure the distribution of light. Describe the object, observation conditions and role of the proposed device.

This gives a practical basis for comparing product families instead of choosing a familiar name without its application context.

For a new equipment package, attach a specification or system diagram and identify the components that must remain. SpareX can organise the enquiry into the principal device, power supply, connections, software and accessories. Each item should have a defined role.

This makes the proposed package easier for your engineering and purchasing teams to review before they approve a configuration.

Record the complete model and configuration

Copy the designation exactly as shown on the device, including letters, hyphens and suffixes. A clear label photograph is useful because a shortened description in an old email can omit the configuration.

When the device forms part of an analyser or production machine, include the host model and the assembly reference in its documentation. These details connect the requested component to a specific installation.

Provide an overall view, a label close-up, a connector photograph and a view of the installation point. Keep the quantity separate for each complete code. Do not combine similar designations in one line.

If a character is unreadable, mark the gap and attach the relevant drawing or spare parts list rather than guessing the missing character from appearance.

Describe the optical and mechanical interfaces

Explain where the light comes from and how it reaches the receiving surface. State the operating band of the system, the light input arrangement and any fibre, lens, filter or protective window. For an existing installation, an optical path diagram and a mounting drawing are particularly helpful.

A housing photograph alone may conceal a configuration difference that matters to the application.

Compare dimensions against a drawing with identified reference surfaces. Check the sensitive area position, window location and space required for the cable. Identify the parts of the installation that cannot be changed.

This keeps the assessment tied to the real system and makes the distinction between an individual detector and a packaged module visible throughout the selection process.

Specify power, signals and acquisition connections

Record the available supply and the signal expected by the receiving instrument. A detector and a module containing electronics may have different requirements. Include the connection diagram, contact designations and information about the receiving input.

A physically matching connector does not establish electrical compatibility, so the comparison must use the documents for the actual devices under consideration.

For a camera or spectrometer package, describe the computer, acquisition interface and measurement trigger arrangement. Identify the cables and supplies already installed and whether they must remain. If external control is required, identify the controlling equipment.

These details expose integration questions before the configuration is agreed and prevent an accessory from being treated as an assumed part of the principal device.

Prepare a camera or spectrometer enquiry

Describe the object, illumination, field of view and image recording sequence for a camera project. Add the optical connection and software environment when an existing system must be retained. Give the full model of a camera being replaced.

For a new application, describe the measurement requirements instead of guessing a part number without knowing its configuration.

For spectral equipment, specify the sample, required spectral band, light input and expected form of the result. An embedded module and a separate instrument require different packages. List the enclosure, power, computer connection and control software requirements individually.

The resulting configuration can then distinguish the principal optical device from the items required to connect and operate it in your system.

Include the operating conditions and relevant documents

State the environment, installation temperature, operating pattern and available cooling. For production equipment, explain dust, vibration and mounting constraints. These are inputs to the enquiry, rather than characteristics attributed to every Hamamatsu product.

Suitability has to be assessed against the selected device document and the requirements of the host system.

Useful supporting documents include a technical specification, parts list, electrical diagram and connection drawing. Identify documents that belong to different equipment generations. Match the designation and function of each requested item to the appropriate document.

Conflicting details should become explicit engineering questions; an unknown value should not be filled in with a similar figure from a different product family.

Separate components, modules and complete equipment

An enquiry can contain a sensing element, electronics board, housed module and complete instrument. State the required assembly level for every line. A photomultiplier request, for example, may mean a bare tube, a divider assembly or a powered module.

Keeping those levels separate makes quotations comparable and prevents an apparently similar description from concealing a different scope.

For an equipment package, list the accessories needed for initial connection. Agree cables, adapters, supplies and software components explicitly. If your site will retain its own system elements, provide their designations.

The configuration should show which connections are included and which belong to your installation. This avoids relying on an assumed standard package that may differ between models or applications.

Send the information needed for a quotation

Use the enquiry form to describe the application and attach photographs or documents. Begin with the full designation and quantity, followed by the host equipment and operating requirements. A single list with one line for each item works well for several positions.

Name the supporting files so that drawings and photographs can be linked to the correct line without ambiguity.

The initial review identifies unclear designations and the boundaries of the equipment package. The agreed list and any connection questions can then be reviewed by the purchaser and the responsible engineer.

A proposed replacement must be assessed against the host documentation before installation, so collecting the relevant input data early makes the subsequent comparison more useful.

Check the delivered configuration before connection

Compare the designation on each item with the agreed order line and package list. Retain packaging labels and documents until this check is complete. Verify accessory markings, quantities, visible connector condition and the supplied document set.

Photograph any discrepancy before connection and identify the affected line clearly so that it can be reviewed against the agreed configuration.

Installation and operating checks should follow the documentation for the selected product and your host equipment. Confirm pin assignment and operating conditions before applying power. For a measurement system, plan an acceptance check using your established procedure.

A plausible signal alone does not demonstrate a correct replacement. It is helpful to define the expected acceptance result when preparing the original technical specification.

HAMAMATSU and model names are trademarks of their respective owners and are used only to identify the equipment for which we source parts. SpareX is not an official dealer, distributor or representative of HAMAMATSU and is not affiliated with the trademark owner. Origin, documents and warranty are stated for each item in the quotation.