Jan 27 2010
Opnext, Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacturing of optical modules, components and subsystems, today introduced a significant upgrade to the company’s red laser diode product portfolio with higher temperature operation red laser diodes developed for the miniature projector and show laser markets.
These laser diodes are ideal for the rapidly growing miniature projector and show laser markets. Due to Opnext’s optimized manufacturing processes, the HL63603TG and HL63133DG diodes have achieved shorter wavelength and higher power. The human eye sensitivity in both diodes has been improved by 25 percent from previously developed diodes and the wall plug efficiency of the HL63603TG was increased from 18 to 28 percent from the previous diode.
“Opnext is one of the key red laser diode suppliers for our Light Touch™ reference product, an interactive projector that instantly transforms any flat surface into a touch screen,” stated Light Blue Optics CEO, Chris Harris. “Light Touch has multiple opportunities in high volume markets and our relationship with Opnext is helping enable our Company to realize these opportunities in full and thereby become the world’s leading supplier of miniature projection systems.”
“The miniature projector and show laser markets are expecting rapid growth due to mobile applications. Our customers require a red laser diode with high brightness and a thin package for their smaller RGB laser based consumer projection products. Our new devices meet and exceed this demand of laser diodes with shorter red wavelengths, higher power, all while being housed in a thin package,” said Tadayuki Kanno, senior vice president Device Business Unit, Opnext.
Sample shipment of the HL63603TG is scheduled to begin in February 2010.
Production of the HL63133DG series is scheduled to begin in January 2010.