BluGlass will present upgraded GaN lasers at the Munich industry event

Asx-listed semiconductor company BluGlass will launch an upgraded version of its gallium nitride (GaN) laser product at the Laser World Photonics industry event in Munich, Germany, this week.

According to a statement from BluGlass on Monday (Australian time), the new versions of its blue 450nm wavelength single mode and multi-mode devices show a 55 per cent and 42 per cent improvement in power conversion efficiency, respectively, compared to products launched in January. West Photonics event in San Francisco.

In addition to 450nm devices, upgraded versions of 405nm and 420nm products will be showcased, as well as the launch of new 397nm UV single-mode alpha products. BluGlass says this brings the company's portfolio to six commercial products and three prototype products.

Ultraviolet lasers are increasingly being used in areas such as quantum sensing, advanced disinfection technologies, water and surface purification applications, and medical devices, the company said.

"Our enhanced GaN laser products are transforming our market position from an emerging alternative supplier to a flexible player focused on delivering high quality and competitive GaN lasers," said CEO Jim Harden.

"As a dedicated GaN laser supplier, we are focused on introducing innovative products that address gaps in the market while improving the benchmark performance of existing lasers and striving to meet or exceed the benchmarks of our competitors."

In the statement, BluGlass also said that together with partner University of California, Santa Barbara, it has made significant improvements to its GaN Distributed feedback laser (DFB) demonstration for longer wavelength devices using its proprietary RPCVD technology, and that the vertical integration of its Silicon Valley facility is nearing completion.

BluGlass Chairman Jim Harden added, "The performance improvements are a direct result of enhanced operational controls, and we are close to completing vertical integration as a front-end contract manufacturer."

"Given our aggressive improvement curve, we remain confident in gaining market share in a fast-growing category with few players and high barriers to entry."

Source: Laser Network