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Pumped edge emitters with metallic coatings

US10277005B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated · US

Inventors

Jorg Jeschke · Berlin, DE
Thomas Wunderer · Palo Alto, US
Mark R. Teepe · Menlo Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 13, 2017
Grant date	Apr 30, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 13, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01S5/0286
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An edge emitting structure includes an active region configured to generate radiation in response to excitation by a pumping beam incident on the structure. A front facet of the edge emitting structure is configured to emit the radiation generated by the active region. A metallic reflective coating disposed on at least one of the front and rear facets of the edge emitting structure. The metallic reflective coating is configured to reflect the radiation generated by the active region.

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