Semiconductor laser module having an improved temperature contro

Details Semiconductor laser module having an improved temperature contro Semiconductor laser module having an improved temperature contro

1983-11-25

1986-08-05

Davie, James W.

Coherent light generators

Particular temperature control

Heat sink

357 17, 357 19, 357 81, 372 29, 372 38, H01S 3045

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046047530

ABSTRACT:
A semiconductor laser device is provided including semiconductor laser element, a PN-junction element which is used for temperature detection, and a thermoelectric heat pump which is electrically connected to the PN-junction element. According to this arrangement, heat developing from the semiconductor laser element is sensed by exploiting the fact that the forward voltage V.sub.F of the PN-junction element or PN-junction diode changes in correspondence with the change of the ambient temperature (this phenomenon itself is a matter already known), and the change of the forward voltage V.sub.F is fed back to the thermoelectric heat pump. Therefore, even when the semiconductor laser device is placed in the condition of a very high ambient temperature (open air temperature), the semiconductor laser element is cooled down to a predetermined temperature by the thermoelectric heat pump so as to produce a prescribed optical power at all times. Thus, the semiconductor laser element itself is driven in an appropriate temperature condition (for example, 25.degree. C.), so that the degradation of the semiconductor laser element can be prevented.

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Wittke et al, "Stabilization of CW Injection Lasers", RCA Technical Notes, No. 1005, Apr. 9, 1975, pp. 1-3.

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