The PDA Series Photodetectors are amplified photodiodes in a compact package. The new PDA Series housing utilizes a thin profile to allow access to light paths with the minimum amount of interference and include a low noise transimpedance or voltage amplifier. All connections and controls are located perpendicular to the light path, providing increased accessibility. (read more)

Used in air conditioning & amusements, factory automation and medical equipment, opto sensors consist of a light emitting element which transforms an electrical signal to an optical signal & a light receiving element which transforms the optical signal to an electrical signal. Both of these elements are housed in one package, making the opto sensor essentially a non-contact switch. (read more)

Hamamatsu Corporation has introduced the G8931-20, an InGaAs avalanche photodiode with a large, 0.2 mm diameter active area and high-speed response of 0.9 GHz. The device is suitable for applications such as distance measurement, spatial light transmission, low-light-level detection, and optical time-domain reflectometry (OTDR). (read more)

Pacific Silicon Sensor and its parent company Silicon Sensor announce a new line of Si APD's with spectral enhancement at 1064nm. These detectors offer superior performance with high QE and fast rise times. They are available in a variety of active areas (100um to 5mm diameter). (read more)

A dual photo diode for the near infrared range with minimum footprint. An active area of two times 0.75mmx1.2mm is packaged in a small clear DFN package with a size of only 1.8mmx2.9mm. (read more)

Bunting Metal Detector-Separators detect and automatically purge all types of metal contaminants from gravity or pneumatically conveyed dry materials. Bunting units feature programmable Product Effect Compensation plus adjustable sensitivity settings and flap-opening times to minimize loss of good product. Models are also available for liquids, pastes, and slurries. (read more)

Kingbright is taking a major step to enhance their IR category by introducing the precisely tuned photo-interrupters. Over 15 types of SMD & through-hole photo-interrupters, in different dimension for applications ranging from copy machines, facsimiles, printers, vending machines and more (read more)

Printed circuit board manufacturers use Glenro conveyor dip coaters with integrated infrared dryers to increase throughput of PCB manufacturing. Model 4246 dip coats boards in protective conformal coatings, and then dries the conformal coatings. Model 4246 can also dip coat and dry/cure liquid photo resists on metal flats for PCB and chemical milling applications. (read more)

Miller Dial LLC. enhances metal nameplates through their photo-chemical machining technique. This application to their product is precise and chemically milled. We also handle high-resolution precision custom graphics. (read more)

Highly sensitive photo transistors for visible light now are available in the high voltage process ModuS U6 developed by PREMA Semiconductor. No additional process layers are necessary for these transistors that can, moderately priced, be integrated into mixed-signal ASICs. (read more)