Diode Laser

A Semiconductor Diode that generates Laser light. A current flowing through the diode causes electrons and holes to recombine at the Junction Layer between p- and n-doped regions, producing excited states that can release Energy in the form of light.




Related Terms
Alignment Laser,   Broad Area Laser Diodes,   Burst Mode Laser,   Carbon Dioxide Laser,   Center Wavelength (Laser),   Chelate Laser,   Chemical Laser,   Chirped Pulse Amplification Laser,   Colliding Pulse Modelocked Ring Laser,   Color Center Laser,  

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