Focuslight Announces the LX02 KW VCSEL Line Beam Transmitter for LiDAR

Xi'an, China – [June, 2nd, 2022] – Focuslight Technologies Inc., a global provider of high-power diode lasers and micro-optics, has announced LX02 – a KW VCSEL Line Beam Transmitter Module for LiDAR.

LX02, KW VCSEL Line Beam Transmitter for LiDAR by Focuslight

The LX02 model is the successor of the LX01. Thanks to Focuslight’s technologies and rich experiences in diode laser components and optical components fields, and by utilizing state-of-the-art multiple-junction high-power VCSEL chips and Focuslight’s unique beam shaping optics, LX02 emits 1kW peak power with < 0.15° horizontal divergence while achieving a typical vertical FOV of 23° with high uniformity (> 90%). It is also delivered with an embedded laser driver powered by GaN FET fast switch, releasing ultra-short (width < 5ns) pulses. The new module based on VCSEL technology offers both better stability and lower cost at mass production essentially needed by the line beam scanning hybrid solid-state LiDAR and is suitable for 3D sensing, and industrial sensing applications as well.

Product features and advantages

●   VCSEL based, line beam uniformity > 90%

●   Peak power >1000W

●   Pulse width <5ns

●   Line horizontal divergence <0.15°

●   Line vertical divergence 23°, uniformity >90%

Product test result diagrams as below (@100ns, 100kHz, 25℃):

Diagram 1, PIV characteristics of LX02

Diagram 2, Intensity distribution of vertical axis

Diagram 3, Intensity distribution of horizontal axis

Since 2017, the automotive LiDAR application has been one of Focuslight’s strategic markets. Benefiting from Focuslight’s technologies and rich experiences in diode laser components and optical components, Focuslight provides automotive customers with micro-optics components, LiDAR transmitter modules, emitting optical modules, and assembly services. Focuslight will continuously invest in R&D of LiDAR transmitters and commit to our customers’ success in LiDAR business.

About Focuslight Technologies Inc.

Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Xi'an, China, Focuslight Technologies Inc. is a fast-growing company that develops and manufactures high power diode lasers (photon generation), laser optics (photon control), and photonic modules and systems (application solutions) used in advanced manufacturing, health, research, automotive, and consumer electronics applications. In 2017, Focuslight acquired LIMO, one of the leading manufacturers of micro-optics and beam shaping solutions and a pioneer in groundbreaking photonics production technologies. Focuslight has over 400 patents worldwide and is ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001:2015, and IATF 16949 certified.