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Sharp Japan announces world's smallest blue laser

Posted May 28, 2007 at 08:32PM by Tim Y. Listed in: Blu-Ray Tags: Japan, semiconductor, Sharp Corporation
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Blue laser semiconductor from Sharp - Image 1


By way of a press wire in circulation, Sharp Corporation Japan has announced the upcoming release of what may be the world's smallest blue laser to date. This new semiconductor-based laser measures in at just 3.3 mm in diameter - see the press photo above for reference - and is announced to be compatible with both HD DVD and Blu-Ray format players.

It will be noted that not too long ago, Sharp made a similar announcement stating that they would be increasing blue laser diodes production for their factories in Japan. How that production increase and this recent announcement will affect the ongoing competition between HD DVD and Blu-Ray remains to be seen, although we hope this means better diversity (and lower costs) for consumers.

The new laser - under model number GH04020A4G - is scheduled to have sample shipments released this June 13th at an expected price of ¥12,000 (US $ 100) per pop. The mass production run starts this July at an expected rate of 500,000 units per month.

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   by nllx - 2007-05-28
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   by demz (Unregistered) - 2007-05-28
 » ha!
first step towards UMD-BLURAY technology.

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featuring the worlds smallest Blu-Ray drive.


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   Re: fap (Unregistered) - 2007-05-29
 » fap
hmmm...it could be could be
   by qw (Unregistered) - 2007-05-29
 » Big whoop
Got nothing on Sony's paper TVs

http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/05/25/sony.bending.tv.ap/index.html

   by confused man (Unregistered) - 2007-05-29
 » 3.3mm
wtf. 3.3mm thats not small at all. do u mean 3.3nm?



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