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(2001), "Thomson-CSF Laser Diodes and Alcatel Optronics Division announce partnership for manufacturing materials for high power lasers", Microelectronics International, Vol. 18 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/mi.2001.21818aab.021
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2001, MCB UP Limited
Thomson-CSF Laser Diodes and Alcatel Optronics Division announce partnership for manufacturing materials for high power lasers
Thomson-CSF Laser Diodes and Alcatel Optronics Division announce partnership for manufacturing materials for high power lasers
Keywords: Thomson-CSF, Alcatel Optronics
Thomson-CSF Laser Diodes and Alcatel Optronics have announced a key materials supply partnership, transferring the manufacturing of wafers used by Thomson-CSF Laser Diodes for high power lasers from Thomson-CSF to the Optronics Division of Alcatel.
The GaAlInAs/GaAs wafers are used by Thomson-CSF Laser Diodes for manufacturing high power semiconductor lasers for industrial, scientific, military, and medical applications. Following the transfer in September, Alcatel Optronics Division will manufacture and test wafers from which Thomson-CSF Laser Diodes will cut multiple laser bars. These bars will be packaged and assembled for "continuous" or "quasi-continuous" laser applications. Such array bars can themselves be stacked, offering modular, high power sources. Targeted wavelengths are from 780nm to 980nm, with bar array output powers of up to 40W CW , and up to 100W Q-CW.
For Thomson-CSF Laser Diodes, the partnership assures a privileged access to high volumes of these critical components, and a cost savings compared to the investment which would be required to manufacture these parts independently in volume. Transferring the technology to a trusted partner allows Thomson-CSF Laser Diodes to concentrate on developing solutions for their clients' applications.
The transfer broadens Alcatel Optronics Division's capabilities in materials technology, and allows the Alcatel Group improved economies of scale and in clean room and equipment investment. To assure the transfer of Thomson-CSF Laser Diodes' technical know-how, six skilled technicians will be relocated to the Optronics Division along with the required specific manufacturing and test equipment.