Vertical Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers (VCSELs)

Unlike an edge-emitting laser diode, a VCSEL (Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser) emits circular laser beams vertically from a substrate surface so that it can be easily connected with a photodetector or an optical fiber.  The VCSEL reduces power consumption and is heat-resistant, making its manufacturing process simple. The VCSEL is applied in various fields. In the automotive industry, it is applied in multi-media networks and safety sensors. In the IT field, it is applied to Gigabit Ethernet SAN, SONET and VSR. VCSELs are also applicable in sensors, for encoders and gas sensors. In the medical and bio areas, VCSELs are used for blood glucose meters and lasers for skin care.

Lasermate Group, Inc. maintains close coordination with OEMs to assist in the design of VCSEL components and sub-assemblies to develop new products and to meet customer’s needs and expectations. Our VCSELs are the promising emitter for fiber data communication in the speed ranges of 100Mbs and 10Gbs. The VCSELs enable high performance systems in Gigabit Ethernet, Fiber Channel, and ATM markets. Through the integration with original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM) systems design, our VCSELs provide enhanced performance benefits to a variety of applications, such as local area networks (LAN), telecommunication switches, optical storage and other optoelectronic systems.