Fujitsu spins off quantum dot laser firm QD Laser
By Evan Blass 
posted April 21st 2006 1:02PM
posted April 21st 2006 1:02PM
More exciting news from the
world of venture capital: following Philips' announcement yesterday of a VC-funded
spinoff to develop thin Electrowetting displays, Fujitsu has announced that it's launching its own new subsidiary
with the help of Japanese general trading company Mitsui Ventures. Tasked with commercializing nascent quantum dot
laser technology, the creatively-titled QD Laser Inc. will leverage quantum dot semiconductor crystallization
techniques and laser design processes developed by Fujitsu to enter the optical LAN market. Quantum dot lasers offer
superior networking benefits to conventional semiconductor lasers due to their higher speeds, lower power consumption,
and ability to operate in a greater range of temperatures.
so.. can i put this on a shark?
Sounds a bit too much like a cut-and-pasted press release. Give us some flavor, please, or at least better hide from us the fact that engadget is mainly a PR redigester.
QD laser technology is far from new and far from new in products so I'm wondering where is the news in this post. The company I work for has had at least 3 other companies demo their QD lasers for us. And one was at least 3 years ago. And we've been building them into products for almost that long.
The only news is maybe Fujitsu finally getting into the game.
One need to know more why fujitsu is in game now, as they poineered QDs LASERs for long wavelength. Any fool can produce QD lasers, but correct dopping , wettinglayer thickness and control growth at correct temperature matters. Its new game ...not old......
Yes but can it pop balloons?
Do these quantum dots manufacturers have interests in using the quantum dots for LED's? I read somewhere that coating an LED in the quantum dots produces a true natural white, instead of having a bluish tint.