Abstract:
Graded semiconductor layers (200,202) between GaN and AlGaN layers (118,120) in a nitride based semiconductor laser structure reduce the threshold voltage of the laser structure by reducing the electric potential barrier at the interface between the GaN and AlGaN layers. The graded layers can be step graded, continuous graded or digital graded.
Abstract:
An asymmetric waveguide nitride laser diode structure and a method of fabricating the same is provided. The asymmetric laser diode structure comprises an active layer having a first and a second surface, a transition layer in contact with the first surface of the active layer, a p-cladding layer disposed adjacent to the transition layer, and an n-type layer in contact with the second surface of the active layer.
Abstract:
Graded semiconductor layers (200,202) between GaN and AlGaN layers (118,120) in a nitride based semiconductor laser structure reduce the threshold voltage of the laser structure by reducing the electric potential barrier at the interface between the GaN and AlGaN layers. The graded layers can be step graded, continuous graded or digital graded.
Abstract:
A p-n tunnel junction between a p-type semiconductor layer (214) and a n-type semiconductor layer (210) provides current injection for an edge-emitting nitride based semiconductor laser structure. The amount of p-type material in the nitride based semiconductor laser structure can be minimized, with attendant advantages in electrical, thermal, and optical performance, and in fabrication.
Abstract:
A III-V nitride blue laser diode (100) has an amplifier (116) region and a modulator (118) region. The amplifier region (116) has a constant current to keep the region near the lasing threshold. The modulator region has a small varying forward current or reverse bias voltage which controls the light output of the laser (100). This two section blue laser diode requires much lower power consumption than directly modulated lasers which reduces transient heating and "drooping" of the light output.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a laser diode having a stronger mode stability and a low threshold current operation.SOLUTION: The index guide type heterostructure nitride laser structure 100 has a first waveguide layer, a second waveguide layer, a multiple quantum well structure 145 interposed between the first and second waveguide layers, a ridge structure 111 having first, second and third faces, and a buried layer 155 existing on the first, second and third faces of the ridge structure 111.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for fabricating a nitride based resonator semiconductor structure in which distributed Bragg reflectors (DBR) are provided on the opposite sides. SOLUTION: A nitride based resonator semiconductor structure 140 having a first distributed Bragg reflector 122 is provided on a sapphire substrate and coupled with a second substrate 128. The sapphire substrate is then removed by laser assist epitaxial lift off and a second Bragg reflector 142 is provided on the side of the VCSEL structure opposite to the first distributed Bragg reflector 122. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a blue laser with reduced power output variations due to transient heating. SOLUTION: A III-V nitride blue laser diode in a short periodic table has an amplifier region 116 and a modulator region 118. The amplifier region 116 has a constant current to keep the region near a lasing threshold. The modulator region 118 has a small varying forward current or reverse bias voltage which controls the light output of the laser. Since this two-section blue laser diode requires much lower power consumption than directly modulated lasers, transient heating and "drooping" of the light output are reduced. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT