One of the most common parts and one of the earliest electronic devices is known to be a power diode. Its purpose is to limit the electric current’s ability to flow in one direction while obstructing ...

A compact 402 nm laser pushes power and lifespan higher without expanding its footprint.

A diode is a tiny component that controls the flow of electricity by allowing current to pass in only one direction. This ...

The High-Repetition-Rate Advanced Petawatt Laser System (HAPLS) under construction in the Czech Republic is designed to generate a peak power of more than 1 quadrillion watts (1 petawatt, 10 15 watts) ...

Cree, Inc. announces availability of its Silicon Carbide (SiC) power products, world-class 600V SiC Junction Barrier Schottky (JBS) diodes. Cree, Inc. announces availability of its Silicon Carbide ...

High-power direct-diode lasers have emerged as a competitive option for applications like cladding, welding and heat treating. Stuart Woods of Coherent explains why the basic construction and ...

Nuvoton Technology Corporation Japan (hereinafter "NTCJ") has announced the launch of its compact high-power violet laser diode (402nm, 1.7W) which achieves industry-leading (*1) optical output power ...

A new 600V GaAs Power Schottky diode is compared with Si and SiC diodes in a 200W CCM-PFC system. With both, GaAs and SiC, the PFC system losses were reduced up to 25%. Higher on-state losses of GaAs ...

KAWASAKI, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation ("Toshiba") has added DTMOSVI(HSD), power MOSFETs with high-speed diodes suitable for switching power supplies, ...

Stack with high-power diode lasers optimized for emerging ultra-high power laser applications. Diode stack with high-power diode lasers for the kilowatt range. Diode lasers have been the key elements ...

A major cause of losses in a conventional power supply using a 50/60-Hz transformer is the bridge rectifier. This article shows how to build a “greener” rectifier, substantially reducing losses by ...