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  • Semiconductor maker BluGlass (BLG) launches a suite of six laser products at a leading industry conference, SPIE Photonics West, in San Francisco
  • Customers now have access to lasers across 405-nanometre (nm), 420nm and 450nm wavelengths, in both single-mode and multi-mode devices
  • BluGlass has received interest from multiple customers wanting to use its lasers in various product development programs
  • The company says it has further wavelengths and products within its development pipeline
  • BluGlass shares are up 30.56 per cent, trading at 4.7 cents at midday AEDT

Semiconductor maker BluGlass (BLG) has unveiled six laser products at SPIE Photonics West, a leading industry conference held annually, in San Francisco.

The launch featured BluGlass’ first suite of gallium nitride (GaN) laser products, now available for customer purchase.

BluGlass now boasts lasers available across 405-nanometre (nm), 420nm and 450nm wavelengths, in both single-mode and multi-mode devices.

Customers can use the products through TO Cans of different sizes and chip-on-submounts.

BluGlass confirmed it had received interest from multiple customers wanting to deploy its laser products in various product development programs, including 3D printing, quantum sensing and computing, material sensing, and flow cytometry.

BluGlass President Jim Haden expressed his delight over the company’s first launch of products at Photonics West.

“The release of these laser diodes reflects the significant performance and reliability improvements we have made over the past year,” Mr Haden said.

“The market is telling us there is a growing need for a dedicated GaN laser supplier who can provide greater manufacturing agility and form-factor flexibility to enable manufacturers to expand their product offerings and market applications.”

Mr Haden said the company’s offerings would continue to “grow and improve”, with further wavelengths and products within its development pipeline.

BluGlass shares were up 30.56 per cent and trading at 4.7 cents at midday AEDT.

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