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Optoelectronics package for a semiconductor laser
Assignee: LYTEL Inc
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Filing: 1986-09-02
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Granted: 1988-06-21
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Expires: 2006-09-02
Abstract
Abstract An optoelectronics package 1 comprising, an optical bench 12 along which is defined an optical axis 43, a semiconductor laser 21 along the optical axis 43, a lens 27 focused on the laser 21 and transmitting optical emission from the laser 21 along the optical axis 43, an optical fiber 45 having an optical face 48 aligned with the optical axis 43, and the fiber 45 is secured to the optical bench 12 with a column load applied on the fiber 45.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene I. Gordon
- 👤 Robert J. Nielsen
- 👤 John W. Stafford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:36
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/42; G02B6/4201; G02B6/4248; G02B6/4204; G02B6/4219; G02B6/422; G02B6/4225; G02B6/4207; G02B6/4236; G02B6/4238; H; H01; H01S; H01S5/00; H01S5/02; H01S5/022; H01S5/0225; H01S5/02251; H01S5/023; H01S5/02325; H01S5/0235; H01S5/02355; H01S5/0237; H01S5/024; H01S5/02407; H01S5/02415; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S257/00; Y10S257/93
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
222 words
An optoelectronics package comprising, a sealed enclosure, said sealed enclosure containing an optical bench along which is defined an optical axis, a semiconductor laser mounted on the optical bench, said semiconductor laser having front and rear facets of optical emission along the optical axis, a monitor of optical emission mounted on the optical bench for receiving optical emission from the rear facet of emission, a lens focused on the front facet for transmitting optical emission from the front facet along the optical axis, first positioning means for securing the lens to the optical bench with the lens focused on the front facet, an optical fiber extending from the interior of the enclosure to an exterior of the enclosure, said optical fiber having first and second optical faces, said optical fiber receiving on said first optical face optical emission transmitted through said lens from the front facet of said laser, and second positioning means for securing the optical fiber to said optical bench with the first optical face aligned with the optical axis and the second optical face projecting to an exterior of the enclosure, electrical contact terminals extending from the interior of the enclosure to the exterior of the enclosure, said electrical contact terminals electrically connecting the laser and the monitor, and cooling means disposed within said enclosure for cooling said laser.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
222 words
An optoelectronics package comprising, a sealed enclosure, said sealed enclosure containing an optical bench along which is defined an optical axis, a semiconductor laser mounted on the optical bench, said semiconductor laser having front and rear facets of optical emission along the optical axis, a monitor of optical emission mounted on the optical bench for receiving optical emission from the rear facet of emission, a lens focused on the front facet for transmitting optical emission from the front facet along the optical axis, first positioning means for securing the lens to the optical bench with the lens focused on the front facet, an optical fiber extending from the interior of the enclosure to an exterior of the enclosure, said optical fiber having first and second optical faces, said optical fiber receiving on said first optical face optical emission transmitted through said lens from the front facet of said laser, and second positioning means for securing the optical fiber to said optical bench with the first optical face aligned with the optical axis and the second optical face projecting to an exterior of the enclosure, electrical contact terminals extending from the interior of the enclosure to the exterior of the enclosure, said electrical contact terminals electrically connecting the laser and the monitor, and cooling means disposed within said enclosure for cooling said laser.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
An optoelectronics package as recited in claim 1, wherein said laser is mounted on a ceramic plate secured to the optical bench.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
An optoelectronics package as recited in claim 2, wherein said monitor is mounted on a second ceramic plate secured to the optical bench.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
An optoelectronics package as recited in claim 1, wherein said cooling means comprises a thermoelectric cooler coupled to said optical bench and to said enclosure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
An optoelectronics package as recited in claim 4, wherein said cooling means comprises a metal heat sink positioned between said thermoelectric cooler and said enclosure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
An optoelectronics package as recited in claim 5, wherein said metal heat sink is L-shaped.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
An optoelectronics package as recited in claim 1, wherein said electrical contact terminals are disposed within ceramic sleeves.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
An optoelectronics package as recited in claim 1, further comprising a thermally conductive mounting flange attached to the exterior of said enclosure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
An optoelectronics package as recited in claim 1, wherein said monitor is mounted on said optical bench at an angle to an axis of emission of said laser.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
An optoelectronics package as recited in claim 1, wherein said second positioning means is secured to the optical fiber for applying a column load on the fiber, and a length of the fiber is smoothly curved and relieved of the applied column load.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
67 words
An optoelectronics package as recited in claim 1, further comprising an optical diaphragm mounted on the optical bench between the lens and the first optical face, a diaphragm aperture of the optical diaphragm being aligned with the optical axis, a pedestal engaged against the lens supporting said optical diaphragm, and a holder on the optical bench, the holder retaining the lens, the optical diaphragm, and the pedestal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
An optoelectronics package as recited in claim 11, wherein a length of the fiber is smoothly curved and relieved of the applied column load.
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