Definition
A semiconductor laser whose optical cavity is oriented perpendicular to the substrate surface and whose light exits through a face of the chip.
Application
Used as a light source for optical sensing, including time-of-flight distance and depth measurement.
Related concepts
Evidence and further reading
- Evidence from hamamatsu.comhttps://www.hamamatsu.com/eu/en/support/glossary/v.html
- Evidence from trumpf.comhttps://www.trumpf.com/filestorage/TRUMPF_Master/Corporate/Newsroom/Press_releases/2023_24/LT/PR__PC-Sensors/20240610_PR-TRUMPF-Sensor_Test_1.pdf