Systems, methods, and apparatuses for optically pumped...

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2005-09-06

2005-09-06

Harvey, Minsun Oh (Department: 2828)

Coherent light generators

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Semiconductor

C372S075000

Reexamination Certificate

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06940885

ABSTRACT:
Monolithic integrated vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser devices are disclosed including an edge-emitting semiconductor pump laser (PL), an optically-pumped vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL), and a means for deflecting and shaping the output beam of the pump laser to optically excite the VCSEL. The optically-pumped VCSEL structure may be adapted to include a resonant cavity with multiple fixed wavelengths, or a resonance cavity whose wavelength is continuously tunable. Wafer level manufacturing techniques are also disclosed.

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