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Field modulated vertical cavity surface-emitting laser with internal optical pumping

US6285704A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 13, 1998
Grant dateSep 4, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 13, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S2302/00
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A vertical cavity surface emitting laser diode (VCSEL), includes top and bottom electrically non-conductive mirrors defining a first laser cavity containing a laser medium and designed to resonate at a first wavelength. A second laser cavity is designed to resonate at a second wavelength less than the first wavelength. The second laser cavity is optically coupled to the first laser cavity so as to pump the laser medium and create laser action in the first laser cavity. The second laser cavity is normally provided by a VCSEL stacked below the first laser cavity.

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