Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. was founded in 1953 in Japan and today has more than 5300 employees worldwide. Hamamatsu Photonics specializes in optical sensors, electric light sources, and other optical devices and instruments for scientific, technical, and medical use.
NKT Photonics is the leading supplier of high-performance fiber lasers and photonic crystal fibers. NKT Photonics’ main markets are Medical & Life Science, Industrial, Aerospace & Defense, and Quantum & Nano Technology and products include supercontinuum white light lasers, low noise fiber lasers, ultrafast lasers, and a wide range of specialty fibers.
In a press release, the CEO of Hamamatsu Photonics, Akira Hiruma, says: ”We are extremely pleased to welcome NKT Photonics to Hamamatsu Photonics. The integration of our two companies allows us to enlarge our portfolio of solutions for use in for example the industrial, scientific, and health care sector. NKT Photonics will constitute our dedicated fiber and laser division, an area where we see significant growth potential.”
NKT Photonics will continue as a subsidiary with responsibility for fiber and laser development and manufacturing within the Hamamatsu Photonics group.
The closing of the transaction is subject to regulatory approval which is expected to take place by the end of March 2023.
