Superluminescent diode (SLD) is an edge-emitting semiconductor light source based on superluminescence, combines high power and brightness of laser diodes with low coherence of ELED.

Emission band (on 2005): 20-100 nm.

It was invented in 1986 by Gerard A. Alphonse.

External links

• Superluminescent diodes//Encyclopedia of Laser Physics and Technology @ RP Photonics
• Superluminescent Diodes. Short overview of device operation principles and performance parameters. _{(in PDF)}
• Power Technology in depth look at Superluminescent Diodes and Applications.

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