Hamamatsu Introduces An Ultracompact UV-VIS Micro-Spectrometer

Hamamatsu Corporation has announced the release of the C12666MA micro-spectrometer, a UV-VIS spectrometer about the size of a fingertip. Its miniature components, fabricated using MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) technology, allow it to be a fraction of the size of traditional spectrometers. In addition, its hermetically sealed package makes it usable in highhumidity environments that traditional spectrometers do not tolerate well.

The C12666MA micro-spectrometer consists of a nanoimprinted grating and a sensor chip with an air gap between them. The sensor chip features a CMOS image sensor sensitive to 340-780 nm wavelengths and an entrance slit etched into the silicon. Etching the slit in silicon instead of using a traditional metal slit reduced the size of the C12666MA. The sensor and grating chips are sealed within a small hermetic package measuring 20.1 x 12.5 x 10.1 mm and weighing 5 grams.

Because of its ultracompact package, the C12666MA micro-spectrometer can be easily integrated into equipment and instruments such as printers, handheld color monitors, and others. In addition, it can be connected to smart phones for mobile spectral measurements. For more information, visit http://www.hamamatsu.com.

About Hamamatsu Corporation
Hamamatsu Corporation is the North American subsidiary of Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. (Japan), a leading manufacturer of devices for the generation and measurement of infrared, visible, and ultraviolet light. These devices include photodiodes, photomultiplier tubes, scientific light sources, infrared detectors, photoconductive detectors, and image sensors. The parent company is dedicated to the advancement of photonics through extensive research. This corporate philosophy results in state-of-the-art products which are used throughout the world in scientific, industrial, and commercial applications.