South Korean researchers at ETRI developed mass-produceable quantum dot lasers using MOCVD, set to decrease costs and expand optical communication component market share.

South Korean researchers at the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) developed technology to mass-produce quantum dot lasers, used in data centers and quantum communications. The innovation, utilizing Metal-Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) systems, is anticipated to cut semiconductor laser production costs by a third and increase market share for optical communication components globally.