Sharp's Next Step In Blu-Ray Is A Tiny Yet A Huge One

Sharp has made it real small this time. The GH04P25A4G laser is just 3.3 millimeters in diameter. That's small, isn't it? The size however doesn't compromise on the output in any sense. It increases power by 250mW. This is great news for Blu-Ray users as it will increase recording speeds of up to 6x. Sharp also have another, relatively bigger laser called the GH04P25A2G that's 5.6 mm in size.

The production of these is likely to commence by April this year. These will be made available in the 50,000 Yen range. This is approximately something around $462.