Products

Light sources for previously inaccessible wavelengths

Two product families covering the SWIR and visible wavelength ranges that have eluded the industry for 30 years.

Two families. Six series.

InP · 1,300 – 2,300 nm

SWIR VCSELs

Short-wave infrared vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser — the world's first manufacturable SWIR VCSEL using a homoepitaxial nanoporous InP DBR. Eye-safe, high signal-to-noise, and compatible with existing compound semiconductor foundries.

  • Eye-safe wavelengths (1,300–2,300 nm) enabling consumer-facing AR/VR and LiDAR applications
  • ~3–12× SNR improvement over NIR (850 nm) with ~1.5–4× range extension
  • ~30% power conversion efficiency (PCE) demonstrated; industry reliability standards met
  • Wafer-level fabrication and on-wafer testing compatible with mature InP telecom foundries
  • Custom solutions available: emitter + ASIC integration, module-level design
1,300–2,200 nm
Available wavelength range (custom on request)
>27%
Peak power conversion efficiency (PCE) demonstrated
mW class
Operating power; eye-safe at SWIR wavelengths
Available
SA-series
Single aperture

SWIR VCSEL with mW operating power and PCE over 27%. Currently available at 1,380 and 1,680 nm in single- and multi-mode (custom wavelengths by demand).

Wavelength 1,300–2,200 nm range
Peak PCE >27%
Power mW class
Coming soon
OI-series
Optical Interconnect

High-speed InP VCSEL optimised for mid-board and rack-to-server optical interconnects.

Wavelength 1,310 nm
Speed 25 GHz
Status In development
Coming soon
MA-series
High power array

Multi-aperture VCSEL array for long-range sensing, automotive LiDAR, and demanding industrial applications requiring high power density.

Wavelength 1,550 nm
Power ~1-10 W class
Status In development

GaN · 450 – 570 nm

RC-LEDs

A resonant-cavity LED operating across the visible blue-green spectrum with high spectral purity and strong directionality compared to standard broadband LEDs.

  • High spectral purity — <17 nm full-width at half-maximum
  • Strong directionality and radiance for more signal on target, less ambient noise
  • Improved accuracy for heart rate, SpO₂, and novel biomarkers across all skin tones
  • Suitable for ultra-short-reach (USR) chiplet and die-to-die optical interconnects
  • GaN nanoporous DBR compatible with top or bottom emission
450–570 nm
Visible blue–green range; additional wavelengths on request
Low etendue
Superior beam directionality vs. standard LED
Narrow Δλ
High colour purity for precision sensing applications
Available
VRC-series
Visible resonant cavity

Visible light RC-LED with low etendue, high colour purity, small beam divergence, and high efficiency. Currently available in blue and green (wavelengths available on request).

Wavelength 450–570 nm
PCE 23%
Applications Wearables · sensing
Coming soon
μRC-series
Micro resonant cavity

Micro-RC-LED array for chip-to-chip and die-to-die optical interconnects targeting <1 pJ/bit power dissipation and 2 GHz per channel (>100 Gbps aggregate bandwidth).

Wavelength 470 nm
Coupling ~0.2-0.3 Numerical Aperture
Status In development
Coming soon
HPA-series
High power

High power visible RC-LED array for demanding illumination and sensing applications.

Wavelength 450-570 nm
Power 40 mW class
Status In development

No other technology meets the demand
for low-cost manufacturability

Compared to all prior InP VCSEL approaches, InPHRED's homoepitaxial nanoporous DBR is uniquely manufacturable at commercial scale and low cost.

Heteroepitaxial DBR
Bandwidth10, RayCan
AlAs/GaAs on GaAs
IQE
Wafer fusion
BeamExpress, Trumpf
Double dielectric DBR
Vertilas
InPHRED nanoporousOUR APPROACH
DBR epitaxy Difficult heteroepitaxy Mature AlGaAs Mature AlGaAs N/A Homoepitaxy, mature
Wavelength range 1,300–1,600 nm Up to 1,300 nm 1,300–1,600 nm 1,300–1,600 nm 1,300–2,300 nm
Active region Mature Reliability issues Mature Mature Mature
Monolithic fab Wafer-level Wafer-level Not scalable Not scalable Wafer-level
Volume production Difficult Marginal Difficult Difficult Excellent
Cost Medium Medium High High Low

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We offer custom engagements for OEMs and system integrators — from sample evaluation to full module design. Reach out to discuss your application.