Laser light photons are created by the semiconductors ... by laser drilling micro holes into high-density printed circuit boards to help provide electrical connections between stacked layers ...
The laser light has a near-infrared wavelength of about ... low-cost way to produce photonic circuits. It could also aid sustainability, because it uses silicon as a substrate, rather than gallium ...
In the image above you can see the silver cylinder which houses the laser diode ... a red LED due to the intensity of the light. The simplicity of this circuit is fascinating.