Grating-outcoupled surface-emitting lasers with flared gain regions
US6760359B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 27, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S5/42
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A laser system comprises a laser diode with an active region and reflectors at both ends. An outcoupling aperture is located between the reflectors to couple light out of the device through the surface. The gain region increases in width as it nears the outcoupling aperture.
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