Wavelength Elongation of GaN-based Laser Diodes

Abstract

Starting with next generation high density optical disc, commercial use of GaN based violet laser diodes (LD) has been adopted in many new fields, such as bio-medical, reprographic, exposure and etc. Recently, the lasing wavelength has broadened to cover from ultraviolet (UV) to blue-green region, which enabled other new applications. In this paper, current status of GaN based LDs in UV to Blue-green region are reported and next target is discussed.