Vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) array and manufacturing method
US12191636B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S2301/176
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A VCSEL array and the method of manufacturing the array are disclosed. The VCSEL array comprises a substrate and a plurality of VCSEL structures formed on the substrate in a regular pattern. A customized metal layer is deposited to electrically connect a selected number but not all of the plurality of VCSEL structures. The selected number of VCSEL structures form an array of a predetermined irregular pattern.
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