Photodetectors

ActLight signs the second agreement on Single Photon Sensitivity technology with leading sensors company

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Monday, July 12, 2021
Photodetectors, Particle detectors, Electrical components, Electrical engineering, Electromagnetism, Optical devices, Single-photon avalanche diode, Photodiode, Single-photon, Diode, SPAD, Avalanche diode

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ActLight, the Swiss technology firm known for its best-in-class signal-to-noise ratio photodiodes, announced today that it has signed the second service agreement based on its Single Photon Sensitivity technology with a leading company in the sensors market.

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  • LAUSANNE, Switzerland, July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ActLight, the Swiss technology firm known for its best-in-class signal-to-noise ratio photodiodes, announced today that it has signed the second service agreement based on its Single Photon Sensitivity technology with a leading company in the sensors market.
  • 'This agreement is the natural continuation of the customer project started in 2020 and successfully completed earlier this year.
  • 'The adoption of Single Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD) array in 3D sensing applications is today a growing reality and the markets are demanding performance improvements (e.g.
  • Being a fabless company, ActLight specializes in the Intellectual Property (IP) of this area and operates primarily in the IP licensing business model.

ActLight signs the second agreement on Single Photon Sensitivity technology with leading sensors company

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Monday, July 12, 2021
Photodetectors, Particle detectors, Electrical components, Electrical engineering, Electromagnetism, Optical devices, Single-photon avalanche diode, Photodiode, Single-photon, Diode, SPAD, Avalanche diode

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ActLight, the Swiss technology firm known for its best-in-class signal-to-noise ratio photodiodes, announced today that it has signed the second service agreement based on its Single Photon Sensitivity technology with a leading company in the sensors market.

Key Points: 
  • LAUSANNE, Switzerland, July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ActLight, the Swiss technology firm known for its best-in-class signal-to-noise ratio photodiodes, announced today that it has signed the second service agreement based on its Single Photon Sensitivity technology with a leading company in the sensors market.
  • 'This agreement is the natural continuation of the customer project started in 2020 and successfully completed earlier this year.
  • 'The adoption of Single Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD) array in 3D sensing applications is today a growing reality and the markets are demanding performance improvements (e.g.
  • Being a fabless company, ActLight specializes in the Intellectual Property (IP) of this area and operates primarily in the IP licensing business model.

Hamamatsu introduces the world's first photon-number-resolving scientific camera with incredibly low noise and 9.4 megapixels

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
Sensors, Measuring instruments, Transducers, Photodetectors, Particle detectors, MOSFETs, Medical imaging, Image sensors, Photodiode, Photomultiplier tube, Active-pixel sensor, Photomultiplier

The ORCA-Quest reduces this photoelectric noise to a level below the signals generated by photons (particles of light), which are the minimum unit of light.

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  • The ORCA-Quest reduces this photoelectric noise to a level below the signals generated by photons (particles of light), which are the minimum unit of light.
  • This makes it a promising tool for speeding up research and development work on quantum computers and other quantum technology.
  • This CMOS sensor delivers excellent performance with incredibly low noise (0.27 electrons rms), high pixel count (4096 x 2304),and high resolution, yet attains high-speed readout.
  • These devices include photodiodes, silicon photomultipliers, photomultiplier tubes, scientific light sources, infrared detectors, image sensors, spectrometers, and cameras.

Hamamatsu introduces the world's first photon-number-resolving scientific camera with incredibly low noise and 9.4 megapixels

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
Particle detectors, Photodetectors, Measuring instruments, Optoelectronics, Sensors, Medical imaging, Photochemistry, Photodiode, Photomultiplier tube, Active-pixel sensor, Photomultiplier, Photoelectric effect

The ORCA-Quest reduces this photoelectric noise to a level below the signals generated by photons (particles of light), which are the minimum unit of light.

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  • The ORCA-Quest reduces this photoelectric noise to a level below the signals generated by photons (particles of light), which are the minimum unit of light.
  • For example, the ORCA-Quest accurately observes the quantum state by quantitatively imaging the amount of light from ions and neutral atoms.
  • This CMOS sensor delivers excellent performance with incredibly low noise (0.27 electrons rms), high pixel count (4096 x 2304),and high resolution, yet attains high-speed readout.
  • These devices include photodiodes, silicon photomultipliers, photomultiplier tubes, scientific light sources, infrared detectors, image sensors, spectrometers, and cameras.

Outlook on the Scintillator Global Market to 2026 - by Composition of Material, End Product, Application and Region - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Other Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Particle detectors, Measuring instruments, Photochemistry, Scintillator, Physical sciences, Photodetectors, Light, Photodiode, Neutron, Scintillation counter

b'The "Scintillator Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2021-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThe global scintillator market reached a value of US$ 476.5 Million in 2020.

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  • b'The "Scintillator Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2021-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThe global scintillator market reached a value of US$ 476.5 Million in 2020.
  • Looking forward, the publisher expects the global scintillator market to exhibit moderate growth during the next five years.\nScintillators refer to materials which can absorb high-energy photons and incident particles such as protons, electrons and neutrons.
  • The common scintillator materials include inorganic and organic crystals, organic liquids, and noble and scintillating gases.
  • They assist in converting the gathered energy into visible or ultraviolet range of photons which ensures detection by photomultipliers and photodiodes.

ActLight photodiode technology approved by leading semiconductor foundry and ready for volume production

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Thursday, April 8, 2021
Photodetectors, Optoelectronics, Electrical components, Electrical engineering, MOSFETs, Photodiode, Integrated circuits, Semiconductor devices, Photonics, Diode, CMOS

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, April 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --ActLight, the Swiss technology firm known for its best-in-class signal-to-noise ratio photodiodes,announced today that its IP portfolio has been approved by a leading global semiconductor foundry.

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  • LAUSANNE, Switzerland, April 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --ActLight, the Swiss technology firm known for its best-in-class signal-to-noise ratio photodiodes,announced today that its IP portfolio has been approved by a leading global semiconductor foundry.
  • The innovative photodiode technology is now offered to the market through the foundry's official website.
  • The IP based on CMOS 0.18um geometry is now offered globally and ready for volume, high quality productions.
  • ActLight SA, the start-up company founded in 2011 and basedin Switzerland, focuses on the field of photonics by developing a new type of photodetector, the Dynamic PhotoDiode.

ActLight photodiode technology approved by leading semiconductor foundry and ready for volume production

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Thursday, April 8, 2021
Photodetectors, Optoelectronics, Electrical components, Electrical engineering, MOSFETs, Photodiode, Integrated circuits, Semiconductor devices, Photonics, Diode, CMOS

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, April 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --ActLight, the Swiss technology firm known for its best-in-class signal-to-noise ratio photodiodes,announced today that its IP portfolio has been approved by a leading global semiconductor foundry.

Key Points: 
  • LAUSANNE, Switzerland, April 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --ActLight, the Swiss technology firm known for its best-in-class signal-to-noise ratio photodiodes,announced today that its IP portfolio has been approved by a leading global semiconductor foundry.
  • The innovative photodiode technology is now offered to the market through the foundry's official website.
  • The IP based on CMOS 0.18um geometry is now offered globally and ready for volume, high quality productions.
  • ActLight SA, the start-up company founded in 2011 and basedin Switzerland, focuses on the field of photonics by developing a new type of photodetector, the Dynamic PhotoDiode.

Marktech Optoelectronics Introduces New High Speed InGaAs PIN Photodiode

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Electromagnetic radiation, Electromagnetic spectrum, Electrodynamics, Radiation, Photodetectors, Photodiode, Infrared, SWIR, Ultraviolet, Indium gallium arsenide, Copernicus Programme

LATHAM, N.Y., March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Marktech Optoelectronics, one of the world's leading manufacturers of UV, visible, near-infrared, and short wavelength infrared (SWIR) emitters and detectors, today announced the introduction of its new high speed InGaAs PIN photodiode, the MTSM1346SMF2-100.

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  • LATHAM, N.Y., March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Marktech Optoelectronics, one of the world's leading manufacturers of UV, visible, near-infrared, and short wavelength infrared (SWIR) emitters and detectors, today announced the introduction of its new high speed InGaAs PIN photodiode, the MTSM1346SMF2-100.
  • This PIN Photodiode offers both high sensitivity and high reliability with a speed response of 2Gbps and a spectral range of 600nm to 1750nm.
  • Due to its lifetime and reliability advantages this package offers advantages for the Medical, Industrial, High Speed Communications, Aerospace, and Security Industries."
  • Marktech Optoelectronics is one of the world's leading manufacturers of UV, visible, near-infrared, and short wavelength infrared (SWIR) emitters and detectors.

Vishay Intertechnology High Speed PIN Photodiode Enables Improved Bio Sensor Performance, Slim Design for Wearables

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Optoelectronics, Electrical components, Photodetectors, Transducers, Semiconductor devices, Photodiode, VSH, Vishay Intertechnology, Light-emitting diode, Diode, Infrared

MALVERN, Pa., Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today broadens its optoelectronics portfolio with the introduction of a new high speed silicon PIN photodiode with enhanced sensitivity to visible and infrared light.

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  • MALVERN, Pa., Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today broadens its optoelectronics portfolio with the introduction of a new high speed silicon PIN photodiode with enhanced sensitivity to visible and infrared light.
  • The VEMD8081 offers 15% greater reverse light current than its predecessor, the VEMD8080, while maintaining the same package dimensions.
  • For designers, this provides a drop-in replacement that can improve performance by increasing signal output, or extend battery life by reducing LED current.
  • The VEMD8081s rectangular shape maximizes the area of the photodiode receiving reflected light, eliminating the wasted area typically found in square photodiodes.

New Miniature Ambient Light Sensors From ams Are a Perfect Fit for Edge-to-edge Smartphone Displays

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Semiconductor, Consumer electronics, Technology, Photography, Mobile, Wireless, Hardware, Photodetectors, Electromagnetic radiation, Photographic techniques, Photodiode, Ambient light sensor, Infrared, Optics, Electrodynamics

The ams TSL2520 is an ambient light sensor (ALS) which features four photodiodes for visible light sensing and two infrared photodiodes, a combination which allows for rejection of IR interference and produces very accurate measurements of ambient light intensity (lux).

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  • The ams TSL2520 is an ambient light sensor (ALS) which features four photodiodes for visible light sensing and two infrared photodiodes, a combination which allows for rejection of IR interference and produces very accurate measurements of ambient light intensity (lux).
  • The sensors accuracy and high sensitivity, measuring ambient light levels down to just 1mlux, support responsive display brightness management and help improve camera image quality.
  • Jian Liu, Strategic Program Director in the Integrated Optical Sensors business line at ams, says: ams offers the industrys widest portfolio of optical sensors for display management and camera management in mobile phones.
  • Adding to the design flexibility which ams optical sensors afford, the TSL2520/21 products feature programmable gain which gives a dynamic range of 8192x.