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ams OSRAM, a global innovator in optical technologies and semiconductor-based photonics solutions, is featured on GoPhotonics for its advanced portfolio of laser diodes, CMOS image sensors, photodiodes, and phototransistors engineered for imaging, sensing, infrared illumination, and precision optical detection applications. The featured products are designed to support industrial imaging, machine vision, mobile authentication, medical imaging, robotics, access control, and high-performance optoelectronic systems.

OLI5050V.A1-940-A VCSEL Laser Diode for Infrared Illumination & Tracking Applications

The OLI5050V.A1-940-A is a VCSEL (Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser) bare die designed for infrared applications at a 940 nm peak wavelength. The laser diode delivers brightness of 4000 mW and operates at a forward current of 5000 mA, making it suitable for high-performance infrared illumination systems requiring stable and powerful optical output. It features a 20° beam angle and an ultra-compact form factor measuring 1.26 mm x 1.26 mm x 0.1 mm, enabling integration into space-constrained optoelectronic designs.

Engineered for demanding infrared sensing environments, the laser diode supports operating temperatures ranging from -40°C to 110°C and is designed for applications including eye, face, and hand tracking, medical imaging, access control, and industrial sensing systems. Its compact VCSEL architecture makes it particularly suitable for wearable and biometric technologies requiring efficient infrared illumination.

Mira220 CMOS Image Sensor for Machine Vision, Robotics & AR/VR

The Mira220 is a 2.2 Megapixel CMOS image sensor with a resolution of 1600 (H) x 1400 (V), developed for advanced 2D and 3D machine vision applications. Featuring a global shutter architecture and backside illuminated (BSI) pixel technology, the image sensor supports a maximum frame rate of 90 fps at full resolution and incorporates 2.79 μm x 2.79 μm pixel pitch in a 1/2.7-inch optical format. The sensor offers 8-bit, 10-bit, and 12-bit ADC resolutions with a dynamic range of 62 dB, supporting high-quality image capture across complex optical environments.

The Mira220 delivers quantum efficiency of 94% at 550 nm, 54% at 850 nm, and 35% at 940 nm, making it highly effective for both visible and near-infrared imaging applications. Designed with NIR-enhanced global shutter pixels, on-chip defect pixel detection and correction, image statistics generation, and correlated double sampling (CDS), the sensor reduces off-chip processing requirements while enhancing image quality. Supporting MIPI, CSI-2, and DPHY interfaces with an output bit rate of 1.5 Gbit/s, the image sensor is ideal for mobile facial authentication, active stereo vision, structured light vision, AR/VR, robotics, drones, QR readers, smart home appliances, wearables, and AIDC applications.

BPW 34 SR Silicon PIN Photodiode for Precision Optical Detection

The BPW 34 SR is a silicon PIN photodiode designed for accurate light sensing and optical signal detection across a broad spectral range. The photodiode supports a spectral sensitivity range from 420 nm to 1120 nm, enabling efficient detection across visible and near-infrared wavelengths. It delivers a photocurrent of 80 μA and features extremely fast rise and fall times of 0.02 μs, making it suitable for high-speed optical sensing and signal processing applications.

With a radiant sensitive area of 7.02 mm² and a 120° beam angle, the BPW 34 SR is optimized for wide-angle optical detection in compact systems. The photodiode operates across a temperature range of -40°C to 100°C and is developed for applications including robotics, factory automation, industrial sensing, and access control & security systems requiring reliable and fast optical response.

OLI2020V.A1-850-A VCSEL Laser Diode for Compact Infrared Optical Systems

The OLI2020V.A1-850-A is a VCSEL laser diode operating at a peak wavelength of 850 nm, engineered for infrared optical systems that require compact integration and stable optical performance. Delivering 500 mW brightness at a forward current of 600 mA, the device features a 17° beam angle and an ultra-small footprint of 0.52 mm x 0.52 mm x 0.1 mm, making it suitable for miniaturized photonics designs.

Designed for operation in temperatures ranging from -40°C to 100°C, the laser diode supports applications such as eye, face, and hand tracking, medical imaging, industrial sensing, and access control systems. Its VCSEL-based infrared output enables efficient optical performance in wearable, medical, and biometric sensing environments.

SFH 300 FA Phototransistor for Optical Detection & Signal Processing

The SFH 300 FA is a phototransistor developed for optical detection and signal processing applications, enabling responsive and efficient light sensing in compact optoelectronic systems. Designed to provide stable optical signal reception, the phototransistor supports precision sensing requirements across industrial and electronic environments.

Its compact design and dependable optical response make the device suitable for optical sensing, detection, and signal processing applications where accurate light-based signal conversion is essential.

With a portfolio spanning VCSEL laser diodes, CMOS image sensors, photodiodes, and phototransistors, ams OSRAM continues to strengthen its position in the photonics industry through solutions designed to enhance infrared illumination, optical sensing, machine vision, imaging, and precision optoelectronic performance across industrial, medical, robotics, wearable, and consumer technology applications.

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