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Injection laser assembly incorporating a monitor photosensor

US5668823A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 1995
Grant dateSep 16, 1997
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Expiry dateNov 17, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/02251
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An injection laser assembly mounted upon a crystal substrate [10] employing a back facet monitor is disclosed. A graded index lens [34] focuses light from the, typically, high in diversion and low intensity rays output from the back facet of the laser [30]. To allow repeatable and efficient coupling the graded index lens [34] is mounted within a groove defined in the crystal. Several configurations for mounting a photodiode sensor [P1,P2] are possible.

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