3D sensing technology is already well established for applications like face recognition in our mobile phones, but the technical demands for other 3D sensing in emerging applications like Autonomous Driving call for different 3D sensing technical solutions based on time of flight (TOF) with NIR VCSEL technology. Meanwhile, other types of VCSELs like shortwave VCSEL and blue VCSEL have also drawn attention due to promising market potential in applications like datacoms, 3D printing, chip sized atomic clocks, HB light sources and so on. Evatec Product Marketing Manager Dr. Chongqi Yu reviews the benefits of VCSEL technology for these growing markets and how Evatec’s process solutions can help VCSEL makers find alternatives when traditional techniques don’t make the grade.