Epitaxial deposition and process equipment maker Veeco Instruments Inc of Plainview, NY, USA Inc says that the Korean Photonics Technology Institute (KOPTI) has purchased a GEN20 molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) system. The system will be shipped to KOPTI’s Laser-IT Research Center and Photonics System Lab in Gwangju, South Korea for research on high-power gallium arsenide (GaAs)-based laser diodes.
“We have selected the MBE GEN20 system for our work in development of high-powered GaAs laser diodes because of its process flexibility and Veeco’s impressive track record in supplying tools to the III-V laser diode market,” says Swook Hann PhD, head of KOPTI’s Laser-IT Research Center and Photonics Systems Lab. “These are critical elements for KOPTI, since we are developing technologies that can be taken from lab to fab,” he adds.
“KOPTI is known worldwide for developing pioneering breakthroughs which bridge the gap between pure research and industrial production,” comments Jim Northup, VP, general manager of Veeco’s MBE Operations. “We are pleased to partner with such an important technology center in Korea, supporting the further commercialization of high-power laser diodes with our GEN20 MBE system.”
