SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumentum Holdings
Inc. ("Lumentum"), a leading provider of vertical-cavity
surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) arrays for 3D sensing and light
detection and ranging (LiDAR) applications, today announced it has
expanded its multi-junction VCSEL-based offerings to include new,
breakthrough high-performance 1D and 2D addressable arrays for
advanced automotive, consumer, and industrial LiDAR and 3D sensing
applications.
VCSEL arrays have become the preferred laser illumination source
for short-range 3D sensing applications such as biometric security
and world-facing LiDAR in consumer mobile devices due to their
proven reliability and ability to be manufactured at scale.
Lumentum's multi-junction VCSEL arrays are an innovative solution
to delivering the significantly higher peak optical power densities
and efficiencies required for longer-range applications by
decreasing the electrical current needed and simplifying electrical
driver and package design. The addition of array addressability to
Lumentum's leading-edge VCSEL arrays enables a more compact,
reliable, robust, and fully solid-state LiDAR solution with no
moving parts.
"We're excited to build on our industry-leading multi-junction
VCSEL technology with this breakthrough and bring addressable array
illumination sources to longer-range depth-sensing applications
like LiDAR," said Matt Everett,
Product Line Director of 3D Sensing at Lumentum. "On-chip array
addressability can eliminate the need for mechanical beam scanning,
which opens a new world of possibilities for autonomous vehicles
and emerging 3D sensing systems and will help accelerate LiDAR
adoption across a wide range of customer applications."
About the Product
Lumentum's high-power multi-junction addressable VCSEL arrays
emit at 905 nm and 940 nm and are built upon the manufacturing
foundation developed over the past several years of high-volume
VCSEL array shipments serving the consumer electronics market. The
higher peak power, addressability, thermal stability, and narrow
wavelength range of these sources open new potential for
all-solid-state short-, medium- and long-range LiDAR systems.
Lumentum high-performance multi-junction addressable VCSEL array
products are expected to be available starting in calendar Q4 of
2022. For more information, contact
customer.service@lumentum.com.
About Lumentum
Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a market-leading designer and
manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products enabling
optical networking and laser applications worldwide. Lumentum
optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type
of telecom, enterprise, and data center network. Lumentum lasers
enable advanced manufacturing techniques and diverse applications
including next-generation 3D sensing capabilities. Lumentum is
headquartered in San Jose,
California with R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices
worldwide. For more information, visit www.lumentum.com.
Contact Information:
Investors: Jim Fanucchi,
408-404-5400; investor.relations@lumentum.com
Media: Sean Ogarrio, 408-546-5405;
media@lumentum.com
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