Laser package with permanently aligned critical components
US5537502A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 10, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S5/042
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A laser package includes a housing and a subassembly to which the critical components of the laser package are mounted. The subassembly is structured to preserve component alignment even in the presence of thermal excursions by ensuring that any movement which might occur effects all the components in a way to preserve alignment. The subassembly is easily removable from the housing and thus permits replacement if a failure should occur. A reverse laser diode is included to provide a path for reverse currents which otherwise would be damaging to the active laser diode.
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