BluGlass launches laser diode range at US industry event

ASX-listed semiconductor company BluGlass has used the SPIE Photonics West industry conference in San Francisco to release their first collection of gallium nitride (GaN) laser products.

In an announcement on Monday morning (Sydney time), BluGlass said the six products newly-available to commercial customers range across the 405, 420 and 450 nanometre wavelengths and had passed entry-level commercial specifications, “following significant product development, optimisation, and performance and reliability testing.”

“The release of these laser diodes reflects the significant performance and reliability improvements we have made over the past year,” said BluGlass President Jim Haden in a statement.

“The market is telling us there is a growing need for a dedicated GaN laser supplier who can provide greater manufacturing agility and form factor flexibility, to enable manufacturers to expand their product offerings and market applications.”

According to the company, interest in their products had come from customers in product applications ranging from 3D printing to material sensing.

“The visible laser market is a high-value and high-margin semiconductor segment that is growing rapidly, with ubiquitous use in everything from consumer electronics, advanced manufacturing to medical diagnostics, quantum computing, and defense applications,” added Haden.

“Within the broader market, GaN lasers offer inherent advantages over traditional infrared laser diodes, including higher energy absorption in key industrial metals, tighter beam focus, and improved efficiency.”

The products launched are: