BluGlass secures initial orders for new commercial laser products
BluGlass expects to secure recurring larger volume orders for its gallium nitride lasers after initial orders from two new customers.
Global semiconductor developer BluGlass (ASX: BLG) has secured initial commercial purchase orders for its single-mode gallium nitride (GaN) lasers from two industry-leading original equipment manufacturers.
The orders follow an official product launch last month at the Photonics West conference in San Francisco.
The OEMs will use the 405 nanometer and 420nm 250-megawatt lasers within their own quantum and robotic applications.
Revenues from these initial low-volume orders are considered to be immaterial, however, BluGlass expects to secure recurring larger-volume orders from these customers once the lasers have been qualified.
Dedicated provider
BluGlass president Jim Haden said the lasers were well received at Photonics West, reaffirming the need for a dedicated provider to address unmet market needs.
“We are encouraged to have received our first orders so soon after the event,” he said.
“These orders are an important step towards commercial revenues and demonstrate demand for our lasers from key industry players in under-served wavelengths, flexible form factors and semi-custom designs.”
He said the company expects to receive new orders from potential customers and partners across multiple market segments.
Laser diode supply
BluGlass supplies GaN laser diode products to the global photonics industry, focused on industrial, defence, bio-medical, and scientific applications.
The company is one of a few end-to-end GaN manufacturers globally, offering solutions from small-batch custom lasers to medium and high-volume off-the-shelf products.
Its proprietary low-temperature, low hydrogen, remote plasma chemical vapour deposition (RPCVD) technology and novel device architectures are internationally recognised, and provide the potential to create brighter, better-performing lasers to power future devices.
BluGlass’ technical innovations are protected by 93 internationally granted patents and 17 trademarks in key semiconductor manufacturing jurisdictions.
Single and multi-mode devices
BluGlass lasers are available across 405nm, 420nm and 450nm wavelengths in single-mode and multi-mode devices.
Prior to the Photonics launch, the products passed entry-level commercial specifications following significant product development, optimisation, and performance and reliability testing.
“The visible laser market is a high-value and high-margin semiconductor segment which is growing rapidly, with ubiquitous use in everything from consumer electronics and advanced manufacturing to medical diagnostics, quantum computing and defence applications,” Mr Haden said at the launch.
“Within the broader market, GaN lasers offer inherent advantages over traditional infrared laser diodes, including higher energy absorption in key industrial metals, tighter beam focus, and improved efficiency these competitive advantages are driving significant interest from global customers.”