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QD Laser orders Riber MBE 6000 to scale quantum dot laser production for datacoms
What happened
Japanese quantum dot laser specialist QD Laser has ordered an MBE 6000 production system from French equipment maker Riber. This investment aims to scale production of its quantum dot lasers for datacom applications. Neutral: This is a long-term capacity addition for a niche component with no immediate impact on broader semiconductor supply or pricing.
Impact and signal
Low impactImpact score: 10/100
Affected components and suppliers
Quantum Dot LasersOptoelectronic Devices
QD Laser IncRiber S.A.
capacity-expansionmbe-equipmentdatacom
Source and time
Source: Semiconductor Today · 1/19/2026 · View original source
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