Konica Minolta Sensing
Measuring Instruments
KONICA MINOLTA SENSING, INC.
Contributing to the enhancement of the quality and precision indispensable to various industries by providing high-precision measuring instruments
Derived from our state-of-the-art optical and image processing technologies, Konica Minolta’s measuring instruments help improve quality control and precision in a wide variety of industries. Our display color analyzers for measuring the color and luminance of displays, and spectrophotometers, colorimeters and other color measuring instruments used for essential color management in many manufacturing plants play important roles in supporting various manufacturing industries.
In the growing field of 3D measurement, we have been developing new products for industrial applications with our proprietary technologies, as well as medical and academic applications. In the medical field, our pulse oximeter (for measurement of oxygen saturation) is well regarded.
We are currently integrating development bases and establishing overseas sales companies for reinforcement of business infrastructure. By continuing to provide solutions that respond to changing needs based on our core "technology of light", we will meet the challenges of the new era.
Color measurement
Active in the industrial field where precise color management is indispensable
Color management is essential in many areas of manufacturing, including automotive, paint, plastic, textiles, construction materials and food, and requires the ability to measure subtle color differences that human eyes cannot distinguish accurately. Konica Minolta's spectrophotometers and colorimeters are widely utilized at quality control, R&D, distribution and sales scenes in such sectors.
Display measurement
Our wide lineup of proven products makes us one of the market's leading performers
Display color analyzers help test display performance and quality in examination and adjustment of white balance and contrast, by precisely measuring chroma, brightness and balance. As the market for widescreen TVs (plasma, LCD) and LED products (mobile phones, digital cameras car navigation equipment) expands, demand for display color analyzers is increasing. Konica Minolta's advanced display analyzers enjoy a large share of this growing market. We also offer a wide range of other products to meet the needs of the display market with various formats mixed, including a spectroradiometer for brightness and chroma measurement and 2D color analyzer to measure the distribution of brightness and chroma.
3D measurement
High-precision, high-speed, non-contact 3D scanning
3D digitizers scan three-dimensional objects and import the 3D data to computers. Our non-contact, high-precision, high-speed 3D digitizers are widely used thanks to their simple operation and reliable performance. In addition to medical, academic research, 3D archiving and computer graphics production, our digitizers are used for industrial applications, such as reverse engineering, design verification and quality inspection.
Medical measurement
Minimally invasive medical measuring instruments
We provide the medical field with sophisticated measuring instruments that impose little or no strain on patients. These include a pulse oximeter, which can detect oxygen saturation in the blood simply by projecting light on the human body, and a compact jaundice meter that can test newborn babies for jaundice without taking blood samples.
Advanced Technology
Measuring oxygen saturation in the blood by projecting light on a fingertip
All Konica Minolta's measuring instruments are based on our "technology of light." For example, our pulse oximeter measures oxygen saturation in the blood in real time without taking blood samples. Red light and infrared light are projected from a small probe placed at the fingertip, then the difference in the absorption ratio of oxidized and reduced hemoglobins is detected. This enables the oximeter to accurately measure the amount of oxygen in arterial blood (oxygen saturation) with almost no interference from skin color or bone.