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Surface-emitting laser diode with tunnel junction and fabrication method thereof

US7346089B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 2005
Grant dateMar 18, 2008
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/3095
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surface emitting semiconductor laser diode of a tunnel junction type includes a semiconductor substrate, a first reflector, a second reflector, an active region disposed in series between the first and second reflectors, and a tunnel junction region disposed in series between the first and second reflectors. The tunnel junction region includes a first semiconductor layer of a first conductive type and a second semiconductor layer of a second conductive type that forms a junction with the first semiconductor layer, the first semiconductor layer being composed of a supper-lattice layer that at least partially includes aluminum and is partially oxidized.

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