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High-brightness spatial-multiplexed multi-emitter pump with tilted collimated beam

US9065237B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 7, 2011
Grant dateJun 23, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/4012
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Multi-mode diode emitters are stacked in a staircase formation to provide a spatially-multiplexed output. Improved coupling efficiency is achieved by providing tilted collimated output beams that determine an effective step height of the stepped structure. Since the effective step height is dependent on the tilt angle, a variable number of emitters can be used inside packages having a same physical step height, while still attaining high coupling efficiency.

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