For Laser Diodes, It’s a Material World
Despite the economic downturn, laser diodes keep on pumping – sometimes literally. They often provide the pump for fiber lasers, a market segment that is still relatively strong. However, laser diodes are more than just sidekicks. They also are very useful on their own and in other settings.
No matter the application, there has been some encouraging news lately for laser diodes. For one thing, costs look to be declining. For another, advances involving semiconductor materials promise new...
Photonics Spectra, August 2009