We have prepared high-power 600 nm spectral band (Al x Ga 1−x ) y In 1−y P/Ga z In 1−z P/GaAs quantum well lasers using all-solid-source molecular beam epitaxy for layer growth. An output power up to 3 W in continuous wave mode has been demonstrated at the nominal wavelength of 670 nm, 2 W at 650 nm and 1 W at 630 nm. The threshold current densities are 350-450 A cm −2 for λ ≈ 670 nm, 500-540 A cm −2 for λ ≈ 650 nm and less than 700 A cm −2 for λ ≈ 630 nm. The characteristic temperature of threshold current falls within the range of 110 ± 15 K at 650 < λ < 670 nm and is about 60 K at λ ≈ 630 nm. The slope efficiency is between 0.50 and 0.58 W A −1 per facet for uncoated devices of 1 mm in cavity length. Maximum observed wall-plug efficiencies are between 30 and 48% for mirror coated lasers. Preliminary lifetests have been carried out for the 650 and 670 nm lasers suggesting that these lasers will be quite reliable in operation.