Coherent Signs Licensing Agreement With Osram GmbH

Laser maker Coherent Inc. of Santa Clara, Calif., announced it has signed a licensing agreement with Germany-based lighting manufacturer Osram GmbH for the use of Coherent's optically pumped semiconductor lasers in consumer laser-based projection displays. Osram can now develop and market red, green and blue (RGB) lasers using Coherent's intellectual property in consumer applications such as projection television and so-called "pocket projectors" for hand-held devices.