Over the years, multi-mode diode lasers have experienced a rise in uptake compared to traditional single-mode lasers. Their higher power outputs and broad beam diffraction allow light emission across a wider space for medical, industrial, and illumination applications. The multi-mode laser diodes are applied for applications that require higher power. Depending on the wavelength, output powers range from 100mW to 10W per emitter, and they are available in both free-space and fiber-coupled packages. The ridge width of the waveguide, such as the core of a fiber-optic cable, determines the spatial mode structure of a diode laser. The ridge widths of high-power multi-mode laser diodes are typically on the order of 100 microns, allowing a substantially larger volume of material to be actively involved in the lasing process and, as a result, generating higher laser outputs. Additionally, by increasing the surface area at the facet, the intensity and the possibility of catastrophic optical damage are reduced. These factors are contributing to the rise in the uptake of multi-mode laser diodes over single-mode laser diodes, thereby boosting the North America visible and UV laser diode market. Some companies offering multi-mode laser diodes are Sheaumann Laser, Inc.; RPMC Lasers; and TOPTICA eagleyard. These companies have increased their investment and developed various multi-mode diode lasers according to client requirements. For instance, Sheaumann Laser, Inc. offers multi-mode laser diodes with external locking options in a range of packaging configurations for wavelengths ranging from 780 to 1070 nm. Depending on the wavelength and package type, the company offers an output power of up to 30W as per their client requirements. Similarly, RPMC Lasers offers a wide range of wavelengths, including wavelength stabilized bars and single emitters, QCLs, CW DPSS lasers, Gas Lasers, laser combiners, and more, ranging from UV as low as 375 nm to LWIR up to 9.4 m with multi-mode outputs. Fiber laser pumping, laser cladding, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), and machine vision are some of the applications of the product. Thus, the rise in multi-mode laser diodes offered by the companies for varied applications is also propelling their uptake, fueling the visible and UV laser diode market growth.
North America Visible and UV Laser Diode Market Segmentation
The North America visible and UV laser diode market is analyzed on the basis of doping material, mode, application, and country. Based on doping material, the market can be segmented into AlGaInP, GaN, and InGaN. In 2020, the AlGaInP segment held the largest share in the market. Based on mode, the market is segmented into single-mode and multi-mode. In 2020, the single-mode segment held a larger share in the market. Based on the application, the market is categorized into industrial, defense, scientific, and others. In 2020, the industrial segment held the largest share in the market.
Based on country, the North America visible and UV laser diode market is segmented into the US, Canada, and Mexico. The US held the largest share in the market in 2020.
ASML Holding NV; BLUGLASS LIMITED; Coherent, Inc.; IPG Photonics; Jenoptik AG; Newport Corporation; Nuvoton Technology Corporation; Osram Litch AG; Sheaumann Laser Inc.; and Trumpf Group are the leading companies in the regional market.