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Laser diode package with anti-reflection and anti-scattering coating

US5731602A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 18, 1996
Grant dateMar 24, 1998
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S2301/02
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides for an improved package for a laser diode. The package has portions of its inner surfaces covered with a non-reflecting material, such as simple black paint, non-reflective metals or specific anti-reflection coatings. Such non-reflecting materials surprisingly enhances the performance of packaged laser diodes used as pumping lasers for fiber amplifiers, for example.

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