Vertical cavity laser with mirror having controllable reflectivity
US5056098A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 5, 1990 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2010 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S5/2063
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A light emitting device uses a vertical cavity surface emitting laser having a voltage controlled mirror which is used, for example, to turn the laser ON and OFF by varying the reflectivity of one mirror forming the laser cavity.
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