Recently, visible laser diodes have been rapidly improving their performance as the laser lighting and display market has grown. Laser displays are very attractive, because of their low electric power consumption and their wide color gamut. The small etendue of laser sources is a great advantage for downsizing the laser systems. Lighting applications using lasers are also recognized as being attractive, and are being affected by the evolving laser display technologies. In this article, the latest laser lighting technology, applications, and prospects using visible laser diodes are introduced.
