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Grating-outcoupled surface-emitting lasers with flared gain regions

US6760359B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 2001
Grant dateJul 6, 2004
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Expiry dateApr 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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