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Edge emitting laser light source and 3D image obtaining apparatus including the same

US10367332B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 7, 2016
Grant dateJul 30, 2019
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/4087
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An edge emitting laser light source and a three-dimensional (3D) image obtaining apparatus including the edge emitting laser light source are provided. The edge emitting laser light source includes a substrate; an active layer disposed on the substrate; a wavelength selection section comprising grating regions configured to select wavelengths of light emitted from the active layer; and a gain section configured to resonate the light having the selected wavelengths in a direction parallel with the active layer.

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