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Photonics
The Photonics Division develops and markets lasers and other optical equipment, based on the practical application of optical
technologies developed by the Company over many years. The division comprises HOYA CANDEO OPTRONICS
CORPORATION, which handles equipment used by industry, and HOYA PHOTONICS CORPORATION and HOYA
PHOTONICS, INC. (a U.S. corporation) and others, which handle medical equipment.
In the field of industrial applications, the main products are laser oscillators used during the production of flat panel displays
to correct defects, and ultraviolet light source devices used to cure ultraviolet resins in bonding processes for optical parts (such
as optical pickups and camera modules). Others are colored glass filters and opto-electronics glass used in optical equipment
and industrial applications. Hoya places great emphasis on technology development in such core areas as equipment planning
and technical design, as well as on its product differentiation strategies. The Company also believes that the key to further
growth in this field is to maintain close liaison with end users. In particular, Hoya has established local offices for the production
of equipment used in the manufacture of flat panel displays in South Korea and Taiwan, so that it can gain an accurate
understanding of the actual needs of its client panel manufacturers in their plants. It actively incorporates the understanding
gained in this way into product development.
Hoya’s photonics equipment for medical use includes laser scalpels, laser equipment for dental treatment, and lasers
employed in dermatological treatment and plastic surgery. Such equipment is widely used in medical treatment.
Information
Technology
Photonics Division
Spot UV light source equipment (EXECURE 4000)
Color filter
Electro-optical glasses
Laser oscillator (LASER SYSTEM HSL-5500)