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Vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) array and manufacturing method

US12191636B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 2018
Grant dateJan 7, 2025
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Expiry dateApr 21, 2041

Classification

  • 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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