Hamamatsu Photonics has developed an InGaAs area image sensor (part number G14674-0808W) for hyperspectral cameras capable of detecting short-wavelength-infrared light up to 2.55µm, the world’s longest wavelength detectable by this type of area image sensor.
Installing this new InGaAs area image sensor into hyperspectral cameras for plastic recycling will boost the recycling rate since hyperspectral cameras can screen and sort plastics containing flame-retardant resin to separate them out from other plastics, which has been extremely difficult up until now. Volume production for the sensor will start in July.