Join SemiNex at Laser World of Photonics China 2024 

Dear Customers and Friends:

We extend a warm invitation to connect with the SemiNex team at Booth #W3 3654 at Laser World of Photonics China 2024 in SNIEC Shanghai, March 20-22. If you wish to explore our high power Fabry-Perot and DFB laser diodes and SOA/RSOA Arrays, feel free to arrange a meeting by reaching out to our Sales Director, Maggie Wu at mwu@seminex.com.

This year at the show, we will highlight our high power SOA Arrays that can provide a cost-effective high-performance solution to amplify single mode lasers. High power RSOA (Gain Chip) Arrays are the ideal gain medium of a narrow linewidth external cavity laser array or a frequency-comb generator. Our proprietary epitaxial and waveguide design with high gain and high saturation power delivers superior detection range in FMCW LiDAR and transmission distance in optical communication and data center.

The broad portfolio of high power laser diodes from 1250nm to 1940nm have been designed-in for applications such as professional and home medical, industrial, and other civilian applications. Be sure to stop by our booth for more information. We look forward to discussing our latest technologies with you and supporting your project needs.

SemiNex Corporation SemiNex Unveils New 50W High Power 1470nm Multi-Chip Module Package

January 26, 2024

Danvers, MA – January 26, 2024: SemiNex is excited to unveil the High-Power Multi-Chip Module (MCM). This XCM laser module is a cutting-edge MCM with an impressive 50W high power package at 1470nm that is built for unmatched performance.

With a peak power of 72.8W and the ability to achieve 55W @12A, it performs best in high power applications. The XCM is the ideal choice for industry professionals who are looking for high power devices with a high-level performance in professional Medical, Aerospace, Defense, and Industrial applications.

The XCM’s optical output power of 50W and electrical power capacity of 220W make it a powerhouse in precision control. Operating at a drive current of 10A and a drive voltage of 22V, it delivers exceptional efficiency. Other key features include high heat load resilience, a detachable fiber core, and optional features like a Photodiode (PD) and thermistor to further enhance performance and functionality.

Prototypes are now available for evaluation. For any questions or to learn more about the XCM, please contact marketing@seminex.com.

Contact:

Dr. Daniel Chu

VP of Business Development and Product Management
+1 978-326-7702
dchu@seminex.com

SemiNex Corporation Welcomes Maggie Wu as Regional Director for Greater China Expansion

Danvers, MA, November 1, 2023 – SemiNex Corporation, a recognized leader in high-powered laser modules and optical amplifiers for various sectors including automotive LiDAR, consumer electronics, medical aesthetics, datacom, and industrial sensing, is proud to announce the appointment of Maggie Wu as the Regional Director for its Sales Operations in Greater China which includes Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao.

Bringing more than two decades of distinguished experience in Sales and Business Development in the Semiconductor and Telecom industries, Maggie can quickly identify and resolve SemiNex customers’ difficult challenges. In her new capacity as Regional Director for Greater China, Maggie will be instrumental in expanding the sales channels and associated support for the company’s high-power laser diodes, laser modules, and SOAs, which are all recognized for their exceptional power, efficiency, and reliability.

“We are exceptionally pleased to have Maggie spearheading our business development endeavors in Greater China. Her appointment in this new role reaffirms our commitment to our strategic growth ambitions in China.” said Ronald Moore, President of SemiNex Corporation. “Her experience combined with our product differentiation will undoubtedly expand the reach of SemiNex’s cutting-edge solutions to more OEMs in the region particularly in medical and automotive sensing applications where performance is of paramount importance.”

Contact:
Dr. Daniel Chu
VP of Business Development and Product Management
+1 978-326-7702
dchu@seminex.com

SemiNex Corporation Names Stefano Aina as Chief Commercial Officer for European Expansion

Danvers, MA, October 4, 2023 – SemiNex Corporation, a recognized leader in high-powered laser modules and optical amplifiers for automotive LiDAR, data communications, medical aesthetics, and industrial sensing, is proud to announce the appointment of Stefano Aina as the Chief Commercial Officer for its European Sales Operations.


With over 25 years of distinguished experience in the Photonics, Semiconductor, and Telecom sectors, Stefano Aina brings a unique blend of leadership and technical acumen with a career that spans Sales and Services, Operations, and R&D. In his new role as Chief Commercial Officer for Europe, Stefano will be instrumental in building SemiNex Corporation’s presence within the European market. The company’s high-power laser diodes and SOAs, renowned for their exceptional power and efficiency, could revolutionize applications across several industries.


“Stefano Aina’s appointment as Chief Commercial Officer underscores the company’s dedication to excellence, innovation, and our strategic growth in Europe.” said Ronald Moore, President of SemiNex Corporation. “Stefano Aina’s leadership combined with our product differentiation will undoubtedly expand the reach of SemiNex’s cutting-edge solutions to more European OEMs, ultimately enabling them to capture more market share.”

Contact:
Dr. Daniel Chu
VP of Business Development and Product Management
+1 978-326-7702
dchu@seminex.com

SemiNex Corporation Selects RPMC Lasers as Exclusive Distributor of High-Power Fiber-Coupled Laser Modules in North America

Danvers, MA – August 23, 2023: SemiNex Corporation, a leading manufacturer of high-powered semiconductor laser diode-based devices and optical amplifiers, is pleased to announce its partnership with RPMC Lasers, the largest laser distributor in North America. RPMC Lasers will serve as the exclusive distributor for SemiNex’s next-generation high-powered laser diode modules in the automotive, industrial sensing, and medical markets, catering to technology-leading OEMs.


RPMC Lasers is renowned for its comprehensive range of laser diodes, offering an extensive selection of wavelengths and packaging options. This collaboration allows RPMC to extend its portfolio to include high-powered indium phosphide (InP) laser diode modules, recognized for their exceptional thermal and electrical efficiency. These features make them an ideal choice for demanding applications, such as automotive LiDAR systems.


With this strategic partnership, SemiNex aims to leverage RPMC Laser’s extensive experience, in-depth applications knowledge, and dedicated customer service team to provide exceptional support for its rapidly expanding customer base.


“It was really important for SemiNex that our North American partner be appropriately scaled, well-established, and have the technical proficiency to support our technologies across all of our diverse market verticals” said SemiNex Corporation’s President, Ronald Moore. “Additionally, we believe that RPMC aligns with our vision of developing strong customer relationships, maintaining our high levels of customer satisfaction, and delivering tremendous value by effectively addressing our customers’ most challenging technical obstacles – ultimately helping them win market share.”

SemiNex was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in the US.

Contact:

Dr. Daniel Chu

VP of Business Development and Product Management
+1 978-326-7702
dchu@seminex.com

SemiNex Wins 2023 Laser Focus World Innovators Award

SemiNex Corporation’s High Powered SOAs and SOA arrays recognized as best by the 2023 Laser Focus Innovator’s Awards

Danvers, MA – August 1, 2023: SemiNex Corporation, a leading manufacturer of high-powered semiconductor laser diode-based devices and optical amplifiers, is pleased to announce today that its semiconductor optical amplifiers and SOA arrays have been recognized among the best by the 2023 Laser Focus World Innovators Awards.

An esteemed and experienced panel of judges from the optics and photonics community recognized SemiNex Corporation as this year’s award recipient. “On behalf of the Laser Focus World Innovators Awards, I would like to congratulate SemiNex Corporation on its Bronze level award,” said Laser Focus World Group Publisher Peter Fretty. Bronze level recognizes an innovation that resulted in improvement over previous methods employed, approaches taken, or products/systems used. “This competitive program allows Laser Focus World to celebrate and recognize the most innovative products impacting the photonics community this year.”

“We are thrilled that Laser Focus World Innovators recognizes the benefit from our best-in-class amplification capabilities which can be custom designed to meet unique applications and requirements. Our SOAs offer the utmost versatility in terms of gain, bandwidth, and spectral range” said SemiNex Corporation’s President, Ronald Moore. “Our optical amplification technologies can be seamlessly integrated into existing optical systems while advancing our customers’ projects to a much higher performance – which could be game-changing.”

About SemiNex Corporation

SemiNex Corporation designs and manufactures proprietary high power semiconductor infrared laser diode-based assemblies and optical amplifiers for automotive LiDAR, military, medical, and industrial applications. SemiNex’s products are based on advanced quantum physics and employ high-quality indium phosphide and gallium antimonide materials, supporting wavelengths between 1250 nm to 2400 nm with best-in-class optical output power in addition to superior thermal and electrical efficiencies. SemiNex Corporation also customizes its epitaxial designs and device packaging to meet its customers’ individual requirements.

Learn More: LFW 2023 Innovator’s Award – SemiNex SOA and SOA Array

SemiNex was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in the US. 

Contact:

Dr. Daniel Chu

VP of Business Development and Product Management
+1 978-326-7702
dchu@seminex.com

SemiNex Attending Laser World of Photonics China 2023

Come visit SemiNex booth #8.1E332 at Laser World of Photonics in Shanghai, China from July 11th to July 13th, 2023. We are excited to introduce our high-gain and high-saturation output power Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers (SOAs). Our SOAs allow for long-range FMCW LiDAR with coherent detection. Custom designs for individual amplifiers or arrays as well as packaged devices can now be made to meet your integrated systems requirements.

At WOP China, we will be announcing the availability of our most recent high power DFB and SOA butterfly fiber packages. The new high-power DFB laser diodes are offered in both C-band and O-band and can deliver the highest optical power and overall performance. Combined with our high-power SOA, they can achieve a superior detection range for LiDAR or transmission distance for optical communication and data center applications. Custom requests are now open for DFB multi-channel and multi-wavelength arrays.

Our patented Triple Junction laser diode and array, which can provide hundreds of kilowatts of lasing power for civilian LiDAR applications, will also be on display. The Triple Junction outperforms their 905nm counterparts in the signal-to-noise ratio, detection capability and range all at eye-safe wavelengths, 1350nm and 1550nm . Our compact and cost effective laser diode solution is the best alternative solution to bulky and high-cost fiber lasers for automotive LiDAR.

Contact dchu@seminex.com or +1-978-326-7702 to inquire about product offerings, custom designs and future projects with SemiNex, and to schedule a meeting with us at WOP China. Available WOP China meeting times begin on July 11 and end on July 13. Find more on our website seminex.com.

Visit SemiNex at Laser World of Photonics in Munich 2023


SemiNex will be attending Laser World of Photonics in Munich 2023 from  June 27 to 30. You can meet with SemiNex staff at Booth #A2.503. We are excited to share with you our Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers (SOAs) with high gain and high saturation output power, which can enable long-range FMCW LiDAR with coherent detection. SemiNex can now work with you on custom designs of individual amplifiers or arrays as well as packaged units to meet the requirements in your integrated systems.

This year we are excited to unveil our latest high power DFB and SOA butterfly fiber packages. The new high power DFB laser diodes are offered in both C-band and O-band and can deliver the highest optical power and overall performance. Together with our high power SOA, they can achieve a superior detection range for LiDAR or transmission distance for optical communication and data center applications. DFB multichannel and multiwavelength arrays are available per custom request. Be sure to stop by our booth for more information.

At the show we will also showcase our patented Triple Junction laser diode and array that can provide hundreds to kilowatts of lasing power for advanced rangefinders, ToF and Flash LiDAR. The eye-safe 1350nm and 1550nm Triple Junction can easily outperform its 905nm counterpart in the signal-to-noise ratio, detection capability and range. Our small form-factor and low cost laser diode solution is the best alternative solution to a bulky and high-cost fiber laser for autonomous vehicles

To have an in-person discussion at the show regarding the SemiNex product offerings, you can schedule a meeting by contacting Daniel Chu at dchu@seminex.com or +1-978-326-7702. Details on the SOA and Triple Junction laser diodes are available at seminex.com/lidar/.



SemiNex Corporation Announces Dennis Donahue Vice President of Operations

SemiNex Corporation Announces New Vice President of Operations, Dennis Donahue, to scale its next generation high-powered laser diode business

May 31, 2023: SemiNex Corporation (Danvers, MA), a manufacturer of high-powered semiconductor laser diode-based devices and optical amplifiers, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dennis Donahue as the new Vice President of Operations. Mr. Donahue brings over 20 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, production, quality systems, supply chain management, and innovation to the company.

Dennis has extensive experience in developing and manufacturing complex products for a variety of markets including medical, biotechnology, aerospace, and industrial instrumentation. He is an accomplished VP of Operations with a complete understanding of operating in ISO 9001, FDA GMP, and ISO Class cleanroom environments.

Previously, Mr. Donahue served as the Vice President of Manufacturing Operations at Innovations in Optics, where he managed a manufacturing operation to produce, test, and improve complex, ultra-high brightness LED illumination systems and electronic drivers.

With his extensive experience in management, development, and mentoring of staff to create a culture of quality focus and continuous improvement, Mr. Donahue is well-positioned to drive SemiNex Corporation’s pursuit of operational excellence. His expertise in developing cross-functional organization processes and application of advanced manufacturing technologies will be vital in helping the company to achieve its growth objectives.

“We are so thrilled to welcome Dennis to our team,” said SemiNex Corporation’s CEO, Ronald Moore. “With his experience and expertise, we are confident that Dennis will scale our manufacturing operations in step with our incredible growth to achieve our ambitious quality, compliance, and new product introduction goals.”

Contact:
Dr. Daniel Chu
VP of Business Development and Product Management
+1 978-326-7702
dchu@seminex.com

Dr. Sidi Aboujja Presents Technical Talks on Latest SOA and Triple Junction Products at SPIE DCS

Dr. Sidi Aboujja from SemiNex presents two technical talks on our latest SOA array and highly reliable Triple Junction for automotive LiDAR at SPIE DCS 2023. These talks capture the technological advancements and application insights so that LiDAR can achieve long range with low cost and small form factors. The abstracts of these talks are listed below.

Technical Paper: High performance semiconductor optical amplifier and array for FMCW LiDAR in high-speed autonomous vehicles

Abstract

Semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) has drawn much attention due to its critical need in coherent detection scheme such as FMCW (frequency-modulated continuous-wave) in automotive LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging). Coherent detection provides more features than ToF (Time of Flight) such as speed and direction for autonomous vehicles. Instead of a bulky and expensive fiber laser, a coherent laser source with high gain SOA can achieve small form factor with Si PIC (Photonic Integrated Circuit). Here we present a proprietary SOA structure based on AlInGaAs material system with multiple quantum wells on InP substrate. The SOAs with curved and tilted straight waveguides were developed and tested. The saturated output power of such SOA at 1550nm and 1310nm can reach higher than 350mW and 450mW with high wallplug efficiency. The small signal gain exceeds 40dB for both 1310nm and 1550nm. The low anti-reflection (AR) coating can achieve 0.01% reflectivity, and the noise figure and near-field mode fields of various SOA configurations are presented and compared. An array of four SOA waveguides at 127um or 500um pitch can deliver total output power over 2 Watts with proper heat sinking. SOA arrays can also be processed as individually addressable with electrical and optical isolations. Such high-performance SOA array offers the design freedom to LiDAR systems with various scanning strategies such that long range detection can be realized. Gain chip, RSOA (Reflective SOA) based on the curved waveguide for external cavity laser configurations is tested and discussed. Self-alignment features can be built onto the SOA chipset to achieve integration of Si PIC for minimal footprint and low-cost mass production.

Technical Paper: Eye-safe high-reliability triple junction laser diode for long-range rangefinder and LiDAR

Abstract

We have developed a proprietary Triple Junction laser diode at eye-safe 1550nm based on AlInGaAs/InP material systems for LiDAR and laser range finding applications. Three monolithic laser structures with tunnel junction layers are designed to reduce mechanical stress with superior heat dissipation. It achieves 3x output power and 2x wall plug efficiency of a single junction with low operating voltage and high slope efficiency at 1W/A. A 1550nmTriple Junction laser diode allows a LiDAR or laser rangefinder to achieve the longest detection range compared to a single junction or 905nm laser diode. Here we demonstrate the high reliability of Triple Junction high power laser diodes at 1550nm for adoption in various applications. The life test was performed on Triple Junction samples with 95μm aperture and 2.5mm cavity length in a TO9 package. They were driven at average power of 700mW in pulse width of 100 μsec and 10% duty cycle at 60°C. Such stressed electrical and thermal condition is almost 20 times higher than standard operation for automotive LiDAR. We have accumulated over 1000 hours of life test on 17 devices. Based on Arrhenius conditions the estimated MTTF (mean time to failure) is 75k hours at 20°C and 17k hours at 50°C operating temperature, which is respectively 9.3x and 2.5x more than the required 8k hours in automotive applications. We also tested Triple Junction laser diodes up to 100°C and it shows no sign of COD (catastrophic optical damage). Under a high stress CW operating condition at 5W, Triple Junction laser diodes exhibit thermal rollover but return to normal performance under pulsed operation.

SemiNex is more than happy to work with you on the design-in effort or custom design requests to meet the requirements in your integrated LiDAR systems. For inquiries regarding product offerings, custom designs and future projects with SemiNex, as well as scheduling a meeting with us, contact sales@seminex.com or +1-978-326-7703. Details on the Triple Junction laser diodes and SOAs are available at seminex.com/lidar/.

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