Direct green lasers are capable of producing green light natively, greatly simplifying laser design and manufacturing processes.

ENGADGET: Microvision integrates direct green laser into pico projector prototype, completes RGB achievement

Today, there are at least five companies worldwide that have announced they are developing direct green lasers for late 2011 to mid 2012 commercial introduction.

ENGADGET: Microvision integrates direct green laser into pico projector prototype, completes RGB achievement

The combination of smaller size, lower power, and lower cost make direct green lasers an attractive alternative to synthetic green lasers for Microvision's mobile display solutions.

ENGADGET: Microvision integrates direct green laser into pico projector prototype, completes RGB achievement

Direct green lasers are expected to be manufactured in a manner similar to red and blue lasers available today, facilitating lower cost and rapid scalability to commercial quantities.

ENGADGET: Microvision integrates direct green laser into pico projector prototype, completes RGB achievement