Coherent has introduced 905nm triple-junction edge-emitting semiconductor lasers for lidar applications. The lasers emit up to 100W of optical power in nanosecond pulses and are qualified to the stringent JEDEC JESD22-A10x standard for industrial applications.
Built in a robust and hermetically sealed TO-56 package, the triple-junction lasers emit three times the optical power per chip area compared with single-junction devices, resulting in powers of up to 100W at 40A pulsed operation. They enable direct time-of-flight lidar systems in a wide variety of mission-critical robots exposed to challenging environments.
Applications include warehouse logistics, consumer appliances, last-mile delivery, crop harvesting, land surveying, and safety monitoring.
