Sharp To Provide 6x Recording On Dual-Layer Blu-Ray And HD-DVD Discs
In May Sharp Corporation will begin volume production of the High-Power Blue-Violet Laser Diode GH04P21A2G that achieves a power output of 210 mW, the industry’s highest. This device will enable high-speed 6X recording on next-generation dual-layer Blu-ray Discs (BD) and HD-DVDs.
The GH04P21A2G makes full use of crystal growth technology developed for infrared, red, and blue-violet low-power laser diodes. In addition to a newly developed laser chip with a proprietary facet structure and a high power output of 210 mW that will contribute to high-speed recording for the next generation of DVDs, this current device also features a long service life of 10,000 hours.
- Product name: High-power blue-violet laser diode
- Model: GH04P21A2G
- Package: 5.6-mm-dia. CAN package
- Sample price (tax included): 50,000 yen
- Sample availability: April 2, 2007
- Start of volume production: May 2007
- Production capacity: 250,000 units per month
Source: Sharp Corporation
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