What is a laser diode? The LASER in Laser Diode is an acrony | Basic Electronics
What is a laser diode?
The LASER in Laser Diode is an acronym for 'Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation'. It is also referred to as a semiconductor laser and generally abbreviated as LD.
Its main feature is high coherency, making it possible to emit light with the same phase and wavelength.
Laser oscillation is achieved by amplifying light generated through current injection between two mirrors. Simply put, a laser diode is an LED that amplifies and emits light using reflectors.
