Monolithic laser diode array with one metalized sidewall
Abstract
A monolithic, electrically-insulating substrate that contains a series of notched grooves is fabricated. The substrate is then metalized so that only the top surface and one wall adjacent to the notch are metalized. Within the grooves is located a laser bar, an electrically-conductive ribbon or contact bar and an elastomer which secures/registers the laser bar and ribbon (or contact bar) firmly along the wall of the groove that is adjacent to the notch. The invention includes several embodiments for providing electrical contact to the corresponding top surface of the adjacent wall. In one embodiment, after the bar is located in the proper position, the electrically conductive ribbon is bent so that it makes electrical contact with the adjoining metalized top side of the heatsink.
- Inventors:
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- Livermore, CA
- Castro Valley, CA
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 873887
- Patent Number(s):
- 6266353
- Assignee:
- Regents of University of California (Oakland, CA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01S - DEVICES USING THE PROCESS OF LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION [LASER] TO AMPLIFY OR GENERATE LIGHT
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- monolithic; laser; diode; array; metalized; sidewall; electrically-insulating; substrate; contains; series; notched; grooves; fabricated; top; surface; wall; adjacent; notch; located; bar; electrically-conductive; ribbon; contact; elastomer; secures; registers; firmly; groove; embodiments; providing; electrical; corresponding; embodiment; proper; position; electrically; conductive; bent; makes; adjoining; heatsink; laser bar; adjacent wall; top surface; electrical contact; electrically conductive; laser diode; diode array; providing electrical; wall adjacent; monolithic laser; proper position; insulating substrate; electrically-insulating substrate; joining metal; /372/
Citation Formats
Freitas, Barry L, Skidmore, Jay A, Wooldridge, John P, Emanuel, Mark A, and Payne, Stephen A. Monolithic laser diode array with one metalized sidewall. United States: N. p., 2001.
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Freitas, Barry L, Skidmore, Jay A, Wooldridge, John P, Emanuel, Mark A, & Payne, Stephen A. Monolithic laser diode array with one metalized sidewall. United States.
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"Monolithic laser diode array with one metalized sidewall". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/873887.
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title = {Monolithic laser diode array with one metalized sidewall},
author = {Freitas, Barry L and Skidmore, Jay A and Wooldridge, John P and Emanuel, Mark A and Payne, Stephen A},
abstractNote = {A monolithic, electrically-insulating substrate that contains a series of notched grooves is fabricated. The substrate is then metalized so that only the top surface and one wall adjacent to the notch are metalized. Within the grooves is located a laser bar, an electrically-conductive ribbon or contact bar and an elastomer which secures/registers the laser bar and ribbon (or contact bar) firmly along the wall of the groove that is adjacent to the notch. The invention includes several embodiments for providing electrical contact to the corresponding top surface of the adjacent wall. In one embodiment, after the bar is located in the proper position, the electrically conductive ribbon is bent so that it makes electrical contact with the adjoining metalized top side of the heatsink.},
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year = {Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2001},
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