Genial Light, Alps Electric, and Graduate School for the Creation of New Photonics Industries

 

August 31, 2016

 

Genial  Light  Co.,  Ltd.,  (Hamamatsu,  Shizuoka  Prefecture;  President:  Ryo  Shimokita),  the Graduate  School  for  the  Creation  of  New  Photonics  Industries  (Hamamatsu,  Shizuoka Prefecture; Chairman of the Board: Yoshiaki Kato) and Alps Electric Co., Ltd. (Ota-ku, Tokyo; President: Toshihiro Kuriyama) were granted the Special Award for Academic Startups 2016 for the  development  and  sales  of  a  module  sensor  for  near-infrared  spectroscopy  of  biological information. 
  
The  Award  for  Academic  Startups  honors  promising  and  outstanding  university-launched startups and organizations and companies that contributed to the research and development and growth of the startup. Hosted by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), *1  the award was first given in 2014 and this was the third year.  
 

The award was granted for the development of a sensor module with unique technologies that offer a broader range of application in a project for the module sensor for near-infrared spectroscopy of biological information. The project was jointly promoted by Genial Light and Alps  Electric  for  the  continuing  exploitation  of  needs  by  the  two  companies  with  the expectation of substantial growth through commercialization and application.    
 

Since  the  start  of  the  business  tie-up  to  develop  the  module  sensor  for  near-infrared spectroscopy  of  biological  information  (AGVS)  in  April  2014,  Genial  Light  and  Alps  Electric deepened their cooperative  relationship  to  enhance technological  development  and  improve the  performance  and  quality  of  the  product.  They  will  further  strengthen  their  partnership toward commercialization and the start of sales in fiscal 2016.  
 

*1: NEDO joined as host in 2015.  
 

[Module sensor for near-infrared spectroscopy of biological information (AGVS)]
This is an ultra-compact, high-precision biological sensor fusing high-precision parts processing, high-density partsmounting, and production technology developed by Alps Electric over the years with Genial Light’s expertise and based on advanced optical measurement technology for medical and healthcare devices. Using the difference in absorbance, the sensor can measure delta-chain variant hemoglobin level, pulse, and oxygen level simultaneously with reduced physical restraint.
Introduction of product on the Genial Light website:
http://www.geniallight.co.jp/product/index.php#p_01[Outline of award: http://www.jst.go.jp/aas/award.html]
Awardee: Genial Light Co., Ltd.
University support awardee: Graduate School for the Creation of New Photonics Industries
Company support awardee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
Recognized  project:  Development  and  sales  of  a  medical  and  healthcare  device  based  on optical technology in the ultraviolet to near-infrared regions and electric/electronic technologies  
 

[Outline of Genial Light Co., Ltd.]
Name: Genial Light Co., Ltd.
President: Ryo Shimokita
Established: November 15, 2006
Capital: ¥72.95 million (as of Sept. 30, 2014)
Headquarters:  Eighth  floor  of  Mitsui  Life  Insurance  Hamamatsu  Building,  145-1  Tokiwa-cho, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka 430-0917  
Business: Development, manufacturing and sale of optical medical and light sensing devices
Products: Genial Viewer, GL Mediviewer, measuring equipment
Website: http://www.geniallight.co.jp
 

[Outline of Alps Electric Co., Ltd.]
Name: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
President: Toshihiro Kuriyama
Established: November 1, 1948
Capital: ¥38,730 million (as of the end of March, 2016)
Headquarters: 1-7, Yukigaya-otsukamachi, Ota-ku, Tokyo
Business: Development, manufacture, and sales of electronic components
Products: Sensors switches, TACT Switch®, touch input devices, encoders, variable resistors, connectors, data communication modules, optical communication lenses, Liqualloy™ power inductors, actuators, and in-car modules and units

Website: http://www.alps.com
 

 

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