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Method of sorting semiconductor lasers

US5446537A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 6, 1994
Grant dateAug 29, 1995
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/0021
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

It is an object to provide a method of sorting semiconductor lasers, capable of appropriately removing semiconductor lasers which can cause a so-called sudden death in use. After a first current within a range of 50 to 150% the maximum rated current is supplied to the semiconductor lasers for a predetermined period of time, a second current is supplied within a range of 120 to 250% the maximum rated current for a short period of time. Semiconductor lasers which are destroyed or degraded in output characteristics are removed as defective devices.

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