SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Global semiconductor developer BluGlass Limited (ASX: BLG) has entered right into a collaboration agreement with Ganvix Inc. to develop cutting-edge gallium nitride (GaN) vertical cavity floor emitting lasers (VCSELs) for inexperienced wavelengths (515nm-525nm).
Ganvix is a number one developer of nanoporous GaN VCSELs, a type of laser diode. Surface emitting lasers (VCSELs) require distributed Bragg mirrors (DBR) to allow their distinctive properties, and whereas extremely profitable in different materials, have been prohibitively difficult to manufacture in GaN.
Under the paid development agreement, BluGlass will present Ganvix with inexperienced quantum-well epitaxy services utilizing its proprietary distant plasma chemical vapour deposition (RPCVD) technology. BluGlass’ distinctive technology offers key efficiency advantages for inexperienced wavelengths, to allow higher power, brighter inexperienced performance. RPCVD enhances Ganvix’s DBR technology for GaN VCSELs.
Green GaN VCSEL lasers have broad market applications together with consumer electronics, industrial, medical, life sciences, light engines for laser scanning displays, and laser arrays for fibre-based communications.
Jim Haden, BluGlass President, said, “The advantages of BluGlass’ low temperature RPCVD technology provides significant commercial advantages for longer-wavelength lasers, together with green. Our distinctive low temperature, low hydrogen growth technology enables brighter, higher performing inexperienced quantum-wells – the important thing light emitting area in lasers.
This collaboration highlights the numerous aggressive advantages of RPCVD, which transform how GaN lasers are made to enhance performance. Our collaboration with Ganvix will advance our RPCVD roadmaps and expands our market opportunity. Importantly, the collaboration enhances our personal product and commercialisation roadmap, which is focused on edge-emitting laser diodes.”
Ganvix Chief Executive Officer, John Fijol said, “This significant collaboration to mix nanoporous VCSEL structure with BluGlass’ distinctive RPCVD technology provides a path to bring inexperienced GaN VCSELs to market.
There are many high-growth markets for this thrilling technology, together with superior applications such as augmented and digital actuality headsets, pico projectors, and 5G wi-fi communications.”
During the preliminary development phases BluGlass will obtain payment for services, which the Company doesn’t consider material. On profitable commercialisation, BluGlass expects to obtain materials revenues from ongoing orders.
The Company looks ahead to keeping the market up to date on the progress of this development and any commercial agreements with Ganvix.