Transfer printing an epitaxial layer to a read/write head to form an integral laser
US9576595B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 19, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S5/06
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A mounting surface of a read/write head is prepared to receive an epitaxial layer. The mounting surface is proximate a waveguide of the read/write head, and the waveguide is configured to receive an optical output from the epitaxial layer. The epitaxial layer is transfer printed on to the mounting surface. The mounting surface maintains a vertical alignment between the optical output and the waveguide. The epitaxial layer is processed to form a laser integrated with the read/write head.
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