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Method for increasing the output power of a laser diode

US4924471A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 1989
Grant dateMay 8, 1990
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/32325
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The optical output power from a GaInP based laser diode can be at least doubled by slight cooling of the device with thermoelectric cooling means when the diode is operated in a substantially room temperature environment.

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