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Semiconductor laser diode with advanced window structure

US7567603B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 17, 2007
Grant dateJul 28, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/168
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a semiconductor laser diode structure with increased catastrophic optical damage (COD) power limit, featuring three sections, sometimes called windows, at the output facet of the diode. These include an optically transparent section, a current blocking section and a partially current blocking section.

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