Inverted channel substrate planar semiconductor laser

Details Inverted channel substrate planar semiconductor laser Inverted channel substrate planar semiconductor laser

1987-04-02

1989-04-11

Sikes, William L.

Coherent light generators

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Semiconductor

372 45, H01S 319

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048212784

ABSTRACT:
A semiconductor laser structure having the same advantages as a channeled substrate planar laser, but without the difficulties of fabrication associated with this structure. The structure includes a substrate, a planar first cladding layer, a planar active layer, and a second cladding layer in which a mesa region is formed. A blocking layer is formed over the second cladding layer and electrical contact is made through the blocking layer in the region of the mesa. The blocking layer functions to confine current flow in the mesa region and to provide index-guiding of light in the mesa region. Because of its simple geometry, the structure can be conveniently formed using a desirable fabrication process, such as metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD). In one disclosed embodiment of the invention, the mesa is broadened to include at least one intermediate ledge on each side of a central pedestal. This reduces the abruptness of the change in effective index of refraction encountered by the laser light, and reduces astigmatism in the resultant beam.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4647953 (1987-03-01), Okajima et al.

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