Definition
A laser diode is an electrically pumped semiconductor laser in which carrier recombination in a p-n, p-i-n, or heterostructure gain region produces stimulated optical emission.
Application
Used as a compact coherent light source in optical communications, sensing, metrology, storage, pumping, and photonic systems.
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semiconductor laser diode
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Evidence and further reading
- Evidence from rp-photonics.comhttps://www.rp-photonics.com/laser_diodes.html
- Evidence from rp-photonics.comhttps://www.rp-photonics.com/fabry_perot_laser_diodes.html