Since
1936
Company History
Creating New Value
1936 - 1969
1970 - 1984
1985 - 1999
2000 - 2009
2010 - Present
Apr. 2015
Ricoh's VCSEL receives the Science and Technology Award
Ricoh's 40-channel vertical cavity surface emitting laser
(VCSEL) technology was selected for the fiscal 2015
commendation by the Minister of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology, and two development leaders-Shunichi Sato, chief engineer at Ricoh Future
Technology Laboratory (FTL), and Naoto Jikutani,
researcher at the FTL's Tohoku branch-receiving the
Science and Technology Award from the Ministry.
The acknowledgement was offered for technological achievements that have enabled print-on-demand
(POD) printing systems to effectively respond to the recently growing demand related to high-mix,
low-volume, quick delivery orders. Being able to minimize wasteful output, the product is also beneficial for environmental conservation.
Ricoh's 40-channel VCSEL: 40
light sources aligned on a less than
1mm2 area in each unit
Ricoh's VCSEL technology delivers 1,200 x 4,800 dots per inch
Recipients of the Science and Technology Award
Company History
http://www.ricoh.com/about/company/history/
