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laser diode

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laser diode

Summary

laser diode ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (763 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • laser diode is a type of laser[2].
  • laser diode is a type of semiconductor diode[3].
  • laser diode is a type of optoelectronic device[4].
  • laser diode is a type of transducer[5].
  • laser diode is a type of light-emitting diode[6].
  • laser diode's Commons category is recorded as Diode lasers[7].
  • laser diode's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Semiconductor lasers[8].
  • laser diode's used by is recorded as laser video display[9].
  • laser diode's MCN code is recorded as 8541.40.12[10].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include laser[2], semiconductor diode[3], optoelectronic device[4], transducer[5], and light-emitting diode[6].

Use and Application

laser diode's used by is recorded as laser video display[9].

Why It Matters

laser diode ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (763 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] It is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → laser, semiconductor diode, optoelectronic device +2
    Subclass of → —
    Aliases → —
    Used by → —
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|2 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007550707205171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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