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Top emitting VCSEL with etch stop layer

US5293392A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 1992
Grant dateMar 8, 1994
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/209
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A top emitting vertical cavity surface emitting laser with an etch stop layer positioned in the top mirror stack so the stack can be etched to form a trench surrounding a mesa with the emitting area on the mesa and the trench confining current flow and lasing to the mesa.

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