Distributorship for laser diode products for UK and Ireland extended to encompass Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein
Photonic Products has signed an extended distribution agreement with Sanyo Semiconductor Europe to be the exclusive distributor for Sanyo's full range of laser diode products in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein.
The agreement begins in January 2004 and is in addition to the existing distribution agreement covering the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Photonic Products has been the sole UK laser diode distributor for Sanyo Semiconductor Europe since November 2000.
During this period, UK distribution sales of Sanyo laser diodes have grown significantly.
Tony Pope, managing director of Photonic Products, said: "We are very pleased that Sanyo has recognised our achievements and excited at the opportunities this agreement will bring us".
In order to improve service and support throughout Europe, Photonic Products will open a European sales centre, to be based in Germany, for existing and new customers. German speaking staff are also employed at the company's UK HQ in Hertfordshire.
Sanyo currently markets AlGaAs, AlGaInP and GaN infrared, red and blue-violet laser diode products in the 405nm to 980nm wavelength ranges.
It has recently launched the world's first GaN blue-violet laser diode with a low noise beam structure produced using ion implantation, which offers lower noise, and current consumption and achieves a higher performance compared with conventional blue-violet laser diodes.
