ams OSRAM (Korea Representative Seok-Won Kang), a global leader in sensors and emitters, has targeted the next-generation autonomous vehicle advanced sensor market with an innovative LiDAR laser.

ams announced on the 15th that it has officially launched a 5-junction edge-emitting laser.

This new product offers lower power consumption and higher peak optical output compared to existing 3-junction technology, dramatically improving the performance of LiDAR systems, a core technology for autonomous vehicles.

LiDAR is an advanced sensor technology that captures the surrounding environment in three dimensions regardless of lighting conditions, enabling safe, real-time decision-making.

ams OSRAM's new 5-junction laser integrates five vertically stacked emitter layers into a monolithic structure to extend the detection range and improve energy efficiency.

It features low resistance loss, low heat generation, and simplified thermal design, making it optimized for compact vehicle architecture.

“Automakers can now build LiDAR systems that are powerful, accurate, efficient and scalable,” said Tobias Hofmeier, Product Marketing Manager. “This technology, combining range, reliability and ease of integration, is key to enabling the future of autonomous driving.”dquo; he emphasized.

From a developer's perspective, the new laser operates at lower currents, reducing the strain on driver electronics, and its wavelength stabilization technology provides consistent measurement results even under varying temperatures and challenging environments.

Additionally, it is supplied in bare die form, enabling space savings and module miniaturization, supporting the development of smaller and more efficient LiDAR modules.

It also offers significant strategic advantages for automakers.

The expanded detection range enables faster recognition of pedestrians at night and obstacles on curved roads, while high accuracy improves object classification performance and reduces false alarms.

Improved efficiency translates into cost savings and simplified thermal management, while the SMT-compatible form factor enables fast, flexible integration into existing platforms, shortening development cycles.

This plays a crucial role in the mass production and expansion of autonomous driving technology.

LiDAR is now expanding beyond premium vehicles into diverse applications such as robotaxis, autonomous delivery vehicles, and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

ams OSRAM's 5-junction laser enhances object detection and classification performance with improved range and accuracy, helping OEMs accelerate the pace of autonomous driving.

This opens up new possibilities for highway driving and ADAS while maintaining safety and reliability.

The new product is scheduled for global launch in 2026, and further information can be found on the ams OSRAM official website (product page).