WinCO has launched the Nova series ultra‑high‑power single‑mode 980nm pump laser chips, delivering >1000mW optical power across ‑45°C to 85°C with threshold current below 70mA. Housed in a compact CoC package, the chip targets fiber‑optic communications, data center interconnects, and satellite‑based optical amplifiers.

With a proprietary epitaxial design, the Nova achieves 55% power conversion efficiency at 1000mW – on par with leading international products. Its tapered waveguide enables kink‑free output up to 1200mW . Advanced cavity‑facet passivation ensures long‑term reliability at 1W, suitable for deep‑sea, space, and AI‑backbone applications.

The Nova breaks a long‑standing duopoly in high‑power 980nm pump lasers, where two overseas suppliers have locked capacity for NVIDIA et al., with lead times stretched to 52 weeks. Engineering samples are available, with mass production scheduled for Q3 2026.

ICgoodFind: WinCO’s Nova chip ends global supply dependence on a critical optical amplifier component – a major step for domestic photonics.