Green laser for microprojectors developed, microraves soon to follow
By Laura June 
posted Oct 12th 2009 8:40PM
posted Oct 12th 2009 8:40PM
Japanese company QD Laser has apparently developed a green laser which could up the ante in the HD pico projector market. The laser -- which is just 5.6mm in diameter and outputs a 532 nanometer, pure green light -- was shown off as a working prototype at CEATEC. QD says their green laser (the hardest type to make) will be well-suited to gadgets like cellphones and laptops because of its low power consumption and wide operating temperature. Mass production is seemingly planned for next year, with the hopes that each little laser will run $10, cheaper than the one currently available, which is manufactured by Corning. You know what we always say: rave on.
Can it light matches and pop balloons?
This will rock Trance parties
I dont think so, but it might make you blind as a bat when everyone starts aiming for the eyes... or green lasers are harmless
huh
At least you're not saying "First!"
@Adapada
But you did. -1
@sacapuntas
I guess I did...
What is the next color/wavelength that will be produced? Or is 532 nm the smallest true color wavelength?
Now I'm gonna carry around a rave in my pants at all times.
That's what she said...
Not to you...
lol...
Generic Apple comment
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Testing, testing...
I guess that didn't work.
What the hell?
I was too lost in his avatar to care ^^.....
his avatar rocks... its from a Russian cartoon
Anyone who knows about the tech involved in microprojectors knows that this is BIG.
Actually, it's really small. :)
that what she.....never mind
I think blue lasers are the hardest to make actually. Maybe I'm wrong.
Yeah, I am pretty sure green is the easiest to make, since it requires the least power to make bright. Just ask Pink Floyd.
Not quite. Good write-up about green laser diodes here:
http://arstechnica.com/science/news/2009/07/green-diode-lasers-a-big-breakthrough-for-laser-display-tech.ars
Pew Pew
beat me to it...
but, just for good measure...
"pew pew pew!!" (in between making that super generic rave beat noise)
But can it explode missiles?
Can I set it to "stun"?
Set it to Blind, Oh, there's not a choice... Proceed.
This is nothing new. It's the same as regular DPSS systems. At first, I thought they were talking about a single diode, but I guess not. Still uses KTP crystals.
It is slightly smaller than ones I've seen before, like o-like.com's 8mm module, but overall, it's not that big of an improvement.
Yeah, I was also hoping they had invented a diode green laser..
Guess not yet :-(
PEW PEW PEW
Green Ray here we come! Oh wait...Better do some artsy fartsy stuff on the text...how's Griin Ray sound?
Aside: What ever happened to Laser TV? Woooosh, came and went or what?
Is all the microwaves going to have green lights?
That would be weird
lol
That's cool,I already bought a green laser pointer from http://www.greenlaserpointer.org and decide to make a laser project myself.
I went to one of Corning's presentations on their research, it was verrrry complicated.
CrystaLaser http://www.crystalaser.com manufactures compact green laser systems since 1995 in the USA.
The laser can be made as compact as it in a 9 mm TO-can.
the most difficult is to reduce the cost and reliable ly make this kind of the laser in large quantity.
CrystaLaser also manufactured many different color of the lasers.
http://www.crystalaser.com/laser/laserwavelength.html
CrystaLaser http://www.crystalaser.com manufactures compact green laser systems since 1995 in the USA.
The laser can be made as compact as it in a 9 mm TO-can.
the most difficult is to reduce the cost.
CrystaLaser also manufactured many different color of the lasers.
http://www.crystalaser.com/laser/laserwavelength.html