Laser Diode (LD) Michael 2018-03-12 22:40 A20180228005 Advanced Page Views 340 Comment 0 E 0 T 0 Free Advanced Page Views 340 Comment 0 E 0 T 0 For the 4 types of laser described previously, semiconductor laser (laser diode) has the smallest volume and lowest cost, and only needs to add a small battery for operation which is widely applied. (Coauthor:Hightech)