Nichia, Sony develop laser coupler for optical disks

[W_Eagle]

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MANHASSET, N.Y. — Japan-based electronic companies Nichia Corp. and Sony Corp. unveiled the latest piece of their strategy to capture the optical disk market, developing a dual wavelength laser coupler that integrates red and blue-violet lasers together with a corresponding photo detector and lens and prism.