Vertical cavity surface emitting laser with laterally integrated photodetector
US5757836A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 1, 1996 |
| Grant date | May 26, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S5/2063
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) having a first and a second mirror stack and an active region is formed utilizing epitaxial layer growth techniques. A lateral photodetector is integrally formed in the epitaxial growth layers, thereby providing for a VCSEL with laterally integrated photodetector. An isolation region is formed in the epitaxial growth layers between the VCSEL and the photodetector thereby isolating the VCSEL and the lateral photodetector. The integrated VCSEL and lateral photodetector capable of monitoring reflected laser emission, thus laser power output of the VCSEL and employing feedback to maintain a specific laser power output level, thereby capable of automatic power control (APC).
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