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Wavelength Division Multiplexed Array of Long-Wavelength Vertical Cavity Lasers

Technology Benefits

Simple wavelength adjustment

Technology Application

OptoelectronicsCommunications  This technology is available for licensing.

Detailed Technology Description

Researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara have developed a wavelength-division-multiplexed array of long wavelength vertical cavity lasers, pumped by a short-wavelength optical pump. The wavelengths of the lasers in the array are easily tuned through bias. This device is applicable to optical communications.

Supplementary Information

Patent Number: US6341137B1
Application Number: US1999300252A
Inventor: Jayaraman, Vijaysekhar | Geske, Jonathan | Peters, Frank
Priority Date: 27 Apr 1999
Priority Number: US6341137B1
Application Date: 27 Apr 1999
Publication Date: 22 Jan 2002
IPC Current: H01S0005183 | H01S000504 | H01S000542 | H01S0005026 | H01S000540
US Class: 3720501 | 372050 | 372023
Assignee Applicant: Gore Enterprise Holdings Inc.,Newark
Title: Wavelength division multiplexed array of long-wavelength vertical cavity lasers
Usefulness: Wavelength division multiplexed array of long-wavelength vertical cavity lasers
Summary: For wavelength adjustment in vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) in semiconductor device.
Novelty: Wavelength adjustment in vertical cavity surface emitting laser, involves bonding wafers to form buried semiconductor recess in location to overlap transverse model profile of vertical cavity surface emitting laser

Industry

Optics

Sub Category

Optical Fiber

Application No.

6341137

Others

Background

Wavelength-division-multiplexed (WDM) arrays of vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs) have progressed nicely for short wavelength devices, but several challenges have hindered progress for long wavelength devices.

Tech ID/UC Case

22054/2004-262-0

Related Cases

2004-262-0

*Abstract

A wavelength-division-multiplexed array of long wavelength vertical cavity lasers, pumped by a short-wavelength optical pump.

*IP Issue Date

Jan 22, 2002

*Principal Investigator

Name: Jonathan Geske

Department:

Name: Vijaysekhar Jayaraman

Department:

Name: Frank Peters

Department:

Name: UCSB -GIFT UCSB -GIFT

Department:

Country/Region

USA