US5404368A
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Semiconductor optical apparatus having an improved precision for the optical beam position
Assignee: Fujitsu Ltd
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Filing: 1993-10-12
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Granted: 1995-04-04
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Expires: 2013-10-12
Abstract
Abstract An optical semiconductor apparatus includes a laser diode for producing an optical beam, a base body formed with a first reference surface adapted for engagement with an external apparatus and a second reference surface separated from the first reference surface with a predetermined distance, and a subcarrier member having a principal surface for carrying the laser diode thereon said principal surface, wherein the subcarrier is mounted upon the base body in an abutted state such that the principal surface establishes an intimate engagement with the second reference surface. The base body is formed with a depression on the second reference surface so as to accommodate therein the laser diode when the subcarrier member is mounted upon the base body together with the laser diode that is mounted upon the principal surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Akihiko Makita
- 👤 Junichi Ichihara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:25
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01S; H01S5/00; H01S5/02; H01S5/022; H01S5/0235; H01S5/02355; H01S5/02365; H01S5/0225; H01S5/02253; H01S5/0233; H01S5/02345
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
An optical semiconductor apparatus adapted for mounting upon an external apparatus, said optical semiconductor apparatus comprising: a laser diode for producing an optical beam; a base body formed with a first reference surface adapted for engagement with said external apparatus when said optical semiconductor apparatus is mounted upon said external apparatus, and a second reference surface separated from said first reference surface with a predetermined distance; and a subcarrier member having a principal surface for carrying said laser diode on said principal surface, said subcarrier being mounted upon said base body in an abutted state such that said principal surface establishes an intimate engagement with said second reference surface; said base body being formed with a depression on said second reference surface so as to accommodate therein said laser diode when said subcarrier member is mounted upon said base body together with said laser diode that is mounted upon said principal surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
An optical semiconductor apparatus adapted for mounting upon an external apparatus, said optical semiconductor apparatus comprising: a laser diode for producing an optical beam; a base body formed with a first reference surface adapted for engagement with said external apparatus when said optical semiconductor apparatus is mounted upon said external apparatus, and a second reference surface separated from said first reference surface with a predetermined distance; and a subcarrier member having a principal surface for carrying said laser diode on said principal surface, said subcarrier being mounted upon said base body in an abutted state such that said principal surface establishes an intimate engagement with said second reference surface; said base body being formed with a depression on said second reference surface so as to accommodate therein said laser diode when said subcarrier member is mounted upon said base body together with said laser diode that is mounted upon said principal surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
80 words
An optical semiconductor apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said base body has a rectangular shape having upper and lower principal surfaces, a second depression being formed on said lower principal surface, said second depression being defined by a bottom surface acting as said second reference surface, said second depression having a size sufficient for accommodating said subcarrier member therein, wherein one of said upper and lower major surfaces of said base body acting as said first reference surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
An optical semiconductor apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said base body includes a passage of said optical beam that is produced by said laser diode, said passage being closed by an optical element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
An optical semiconductor apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said semiconductor optical apparatus further comprises an elastic electrode protruding into said depression in which said laser diode is accommodated, such that said elastic electrode engages with said principal surface of said subcarrier member resiliently.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
An optical semiconductor apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said subcarrier member includes a metal plate provided on a principal surface of said subcarrier member that opposes said principal surface on which said laser diode is provided, said metal plate being fixed upon said base body and having a size larger than a size of said subcarrier member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
An optical semiconductor apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein said metal plate is fixed upon said base body in a elastically deformed state when said subcarrier member is abutted to said first reference surface of said base body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
72 words
An electronic apparatus, comprising: a body formed with a reference surface; a subcarrier member having a principal surface and mounted upon said body such that said principal surface of said subcarrier establishes an intimate contact with said reference surface of said body; and a laser diode carried on said principal surface and producing an optical beam; said body being formed with a cavity at said reference surface for accommodating said laser diode.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
72 words
An electronic apparatus, comprising: a body formed with a reference surface; a subcarrier member having a principal surface and mounted upon said body such that said principal surface of said subcarrier establishes an intimate contact with said reference surface of said body; and a laser diode carried on said principal surface and producing an optical beam; said body being formed with a cavity at said reference surface for accommodating said laser diode.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
58 words
An optical semiconductor apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein said subcarrier member includes a metal plate provided on a principal surface of said subcarrier member that opposes said principal surface on which said laser diode is provided, said metal plate having a size larger than a size of said subcarrier member and being fixed upon said body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
An optical semiconductor apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein said metal plate is fixed upon said base body in a elastically deformed state when said subcarrier member is abutted to said first reference surface of said body.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
190 words
A method for manufacturing an optical semiconductor apparatus, said optical semiconductor apparatus comprising: a laser diode for producing an optical beam; a base body formed with a first reference surface adapted for engagement with said external apparatus when said optical semiconductor apparatus is mounted upon said external apparatus, and a second reference surface separated from said first reference surface with a predetermined distance; and a subcarrier member having a principal surface for carrying said laser diode on said principal surface, said subcarrier being mounted upon said base body in an abutted state such that said principal surface establishes an intimate engagement with said second reference surface; said base body being formed with a depression on said second reference surface so as to accommodate therein said laser diode when said subcarrier member is mounted upon said base body together with said laser diode that is mounted upon said principal surface; wherein said method comprises a step of: moving said subcarrier member with respect to said base body in the state that said laser diode carried thereon is energized, while maintaining said intimate engagement between said subcarrier member and said base body.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
190 words
A method for manufacturing an optical semiconductor apparatus, said optical semiconductor apparatus comprising: a laser diode for producing an optical beam; a base body formed with a first reference surface adapted for engagement with said external apparatus when said optical semiconductor apparatus is mounted upon said external apparatus, and a second reference surface separated from said first reference surface with a predetermined distance; and a subcarrier member having a principal surface for carrying said laser diode on said principal surface, said subcarrier being mounted upon said base body in an abutted state such that said principal surface establishes an intimate engagement with said second reference surface; said base body being formed with a depression on said second reference surface so as to accommodate therein said laser diode when said subcarrier member is mounted upon said base body together with said laser diode that is mounted upon said principal surface; wherein said method comprises a step of: moving said subcarrier member with respect to said base body in the state that said laser diode carried thereon is energized, while maintaining said intimate engagement between said subcarrier member and said base body.
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