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VCSEL having thermal management

US7075962B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 2003
Grant dateJul 11, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 25, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S2301/176
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A VCSEL structure having thermal management. The structure may be designed for conveyance of heat from the active layer primarily through one of the mirrors to a material that removes heat externally away from the structure. Thermal management may involve various configurations of heat removal for various VCSEL structures. The structures may be designed to effect such respective configurations for heat removal.

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