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Semiconductor laser diode

US6154476A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 1998
Grant dateNov 28, 2000
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/32316
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A semiconductor laser diode includes a p-type GaAs semiconductor substrate, a p-type region which includes a p-type AlGaAs lower cladding layer, an active layer and an n-type region which includes an n-type AlGaAs upper cladding layer, wherein the n-type AlGaAs upper cladding layer is Al.sub.x Ga.sub.1-x As (x.gtoreq.0.4) having a carrier concentration of no more than 6.times.10.sup.17 cm.sup.-3.

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