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Integrated laser power monitor
Assignee: II VI Delaware Inc
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Filing: 1993-12-29
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Granted: 1995-12-12
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Expires: 2013-12-29
Abstract
Abstract A vertical cavity surface emitting laser source having an integrated power monitor at the non-emitting end of the source.
Inventors
- 👤 Mary K. Hibbs-Brenner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:04
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01S; H01S5/00; H01S5/10; H01S5/18; H01S5/183; H01S5/18341; H01S5/02; H01S5/026; H01S5/0262; H01S5/0264; H01S5/18358; H01S5/30; H01S5/305; H01S5/3054
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
An integrated laser power monitor comprising: a substrate; a photo detector formed on said substrate; and a laser source having a first end formed on said photo detector and having a second end for the emission of light; and wherein: if said laser source is emitting light from the second end, then some light is leaked from the first end which is detected by said photo detector for indicating an amount of power of light emitted from the second end; said substrate is a layer of semi-insulating GaAs; said photo detector comprises a layer of GaAs; and said laser source comprises: a first mirror, at the first end of said source, formed on said photo detector, having a stack of alternating Al x Ga 1-x As and AlAs layers; a cavity, formed on said first mirror, having a stack of alternating Al x Ga 1-x As and GaAs layers; and a second mirror, at the second end of said source, formed on said cavity, having a stack of alternating AlAs and Al x Ga 1-x As layers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
An integrated laser power monitor comprising: a substrate; a photo detector formed on said substrate; and a laser source having a first end formed on said photo detector and having a second end for the emission of light; and wherein: if said laser source is emitting light from the second end, then some light is leaked from the first end which is detected by said photo detector for indicating an amount of power of light emitted from the second end; said substrate is a layer of semi-insulating GaAs; said photo detector comprises a layer of GaAs; and said laser source comprises: a first mirror, at the first end of said source, formed on said photo detector, having a stack of alternating Al x Ga 1-x As and AlAs layers; a cavity, formed on said first mirror, having a stack of alternating Al x Ga 1-x As and GaAs layers; and a second mirror, at the second end of said source, formed on said cavity, having a stack of alternating AlAs and Al x Ga 1-x As layers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The integrated laser power monitor of claim 1 wherein said laser source is a vertical cavity surface emitting laser.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
181 words
An integrated laser power monitor comprising: a substrate; a photo detector formed on said substrate; and a laser source having a first end formed on said photo detector and having a second end for the emission of light; and wherein: if said laser source is emitting light from the second end, then some light is leaked from the first end which is detected by said photo detector for indicating an amount of power of light emitted from the second end; said substrate is semi-insulating GaAs; said photo detector comprises a layer of GaAs; and said laser source comprises: a first mirror, at the first end of said source, formed on said photo detector, having a stack of alternating Al x Ga 1-x As and AlAs layers; a cavity, formed on said first mirror, having a stack of alternating In x (Al y Ga 1-y ) 1-x P and In z Ga 1-z layers; and a second mirror, at the second end of said source, formed on said cavity, having a stack of alternating AlAs and Al x Ga 1-x As layers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
181 words
An integrated laser power monitor comprising: a substrate; a photo detector formed on said substrate; and a laser source having a first end formed on said photo detector and having a second end for the emission of light; and wherein: if said laser source is emitting light from the second end, then some light is leaked from the first end which is detected by said photo detector for indicating an amount of power of light emitted from the second end; said substrate is semi-insulating GaAs; said photo detector comprises a layer of GaAs; and said laser source comprises: a first mirror, at the first end of said source, formed on said photo detector, having a stack of alternating Al x Ga 1-x As and AlAs layers; a cavity, formed on said first mirror, having a stack of alternating In x (Al y Ga 1-y ) 1-x P and In z Ga 1-z layers; and a second mirror, at the second end of said source, formed on said cavity, having a stack of alternating AlAs and Al x Ga 1-x As layers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The integrated laser power monitor of claim 3 wherein said laser source is a vertical cavity surface emitting laser.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
174 words
An integrated laser power monitor comprising: a substrate; a photo detector formed on said substrate; and a laser source having a first end formed on said photo detector and having a second end for the emission of light; and wherein: if said laser source is emitting light from the second end, then some light is leaked from the first end which is detected by said photo detector for indicating an amount of power of light emitted from the second end; said substrate is semi-insulating GaAs; said photo detector comprises a layer of In x Ga 1-x As; and said laser source comprises: a first mirror, at the first end of said source, formed on said photo detector, having a stack of alternating GaAs and AlAs layers; a cavity, formed on said first mirror, having a stack of alternating Al x Ga 1-x As and In y Ga 1-y As layers; and a second mirror, at the second end of said source, formed on said cavity, having a stack of alternating AlAs and GaAs layers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
174 words
An integrated laser power monitor comprising: a substrate; a photo detector formed on said substrate; and a laser source having a first end formed on said photo detector and having a second end for the emission of light; and wherein: if said laser source is emitting light from the second end, then some light is leaked from the first end which is detected by said photo detector for indicating an amount of power of light emitted from the second end; said substrate is semi-insulating GaAs; said photo detector comprises a layer of In x Ga 1-x As; and said laser source comprises: a first mirror, at the first end of said source, formed on said photo detector, having a stack of alternating GaAs and AlAs layers; a cavity, formed on said first mirror, having a stack of alternating Al x Ga 1-x As and In y Ga 1-y As layers; and a second mirror, at the second end of said source, formed on said cavity, having a stack of alternating AlAs and GaAs layers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The integrated power monitor of claim 5 wherein said laser source is a vertical cavity surface emitting laser.
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