JPS5976491A - Single mode laser module - Google Patents
Single mode laser moduleInfo
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- JPS5976491A JPS5976491A JP57187216A JP18721682A JPS5976491A JP S5976491 A JPS5976491 A JP S5976491A JP 57187216 A JP57187216 A JP 57187216A JP 18721682 A JP18721682 A JP 18721682A JP S5976491 A JPS5976491 A JP S5976491A
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- H—ELECTRICITY
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- H01S—DEVICES USING THE PROCESS OF LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION [LASER] TO AMPLIFY OR GENERATE LIGHT; DEVICES USING STIMULATED EMISSION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION IN WAVE RANGES OTHER THAN OPTICAL
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01S—DEVICES USING THE PROCESS OF LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION [LASER] TO AMPLIFY OR GENERATE LIGHT; DEVICES USING STIMULATED EMISSION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION IN WAVE RANGES OTHER THAN OPTICAL
- H01S5/00—Semiconductor lasers
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- H01S5/023—Mount members, e.g. sub-mount members
- H01S5/02325—Mechanically integrated components on mount members or optical micro-benches
- H01S5/02326—Arrangements for relative positioning of laser diodes and optical components, e.g. grooves in the mount to fix optical fibres or lenses
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01S—DEVICES USING THE PROCESS OF LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION [LASER] TO AMPLIFY OR GENERATE LIGHT; DEVICES USING STIMULATED EMISSION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION IN WAVE RANGES OTHER THAN OPTICAL
- H01S5/00—Semiconductor lasers
- H01S5/02—Structural details or components not essential to laser action
- H01S5/022—Mountings; Housings
- H01S5/0225—Out-coupling of light
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
発明の技術分野
本発明は、簡単な構成により、十分にスベクレ
トラム幅の狭い光いわゆる単一モードのが−ザ光を得る
ことができる様にした単一モードレーザモシー−ルに関
するものである。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Technical Field of the Invention The present invention is directed to a single mode laser beam which is capable of obtaining so-called single mode laser light with a sufficiently narrow spectrum width using a simple configuration. This is related to LE.
従来技術及び問題点
従来から第1図に示す様にレーザダイオードLDは、放
熱のため、金属のステムST上に固定されており、ステ
ムSTの端面8TTとレーザダイオードLDの端面LD
Tが一致する様にしている。Prior Art and Problems Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 1, a laser diode LD has been fixed on a metal stem ST for heat dissipation, and an end surface 8TT of the stem ST and an end surface LD of the laser diode LD are connected to each other.
I'm trying to make sure that T matches.
そして、レーザダイオードLDの端面LDTに近廣して
光ファイバFを設置、レーザダイオードLDからのレー
ザ光を伝送する様にしている。ところで、このレーザダ
イオードLDは、第2図(a)に示す様に傾むい−C配
置される場合がある。An optical fiber F is installed near the end face LDT of the laser diode LD to transmit the laser light from the laser diode LD. By the way, this laser diode LD may be arranged in an inclined position as shown in FIG. 2(a).
この場合、レーザ光が点−で示す如く直進しないで実線
の如く、若干傾むいて出射される。In this case, the laser beam does not go straight as shown by the dot, but is emitted at a slight angle as shown by the solid line.
又第2図(b)に示す様にレーザダイオードLDが正確
にnj!、ltされても、活性領域の不純物の分布の不
均一性、格子欠陥等により、レーザダイオードの共振器
内で光が蛇行するので、端面から出射されるレーザ光が
傾むいてしまう場合がある。Also, as shown in FIG. 2(b), the laser diode LD is accurately nj! , even if the laser diode is used, the laser light emitted from the end facet may be tilted because the light meander within the laser diode cavity due to non-uniform distribution of impurities in the active region, lattice defects, etc. .
このため、光ファイバFをこの傾きに脅せて取付位置の
微調整を行なう必要があった。For this reason, it was necessary to adjust the attachment position of the optical fiber F by adjusting it to this inclination.
従ってレーザダイオードがアレイ化されると、光ファイ
バのe、lt整に非常に時間がかかる欠点があった。Therefore, when laser diodes are arranged in an array, there is a drawback that it takes a very long time to adjust e and lt of the optical fiber.
発明の目的及び構成
本発明は、この様な欠点を除去し、各レーザダイオード
毎の微調整をなくすことができる様にした単一モードレ
ーザモジュールを提供することを目的とし、この様な目
的は、凸面状の2つの反射部材間にレーザダイオードを
設置したことを特徴とする単一モードレーザモジュール
によって達成される。Object and Structure of the Invention The object of the present invention is to provide a single mode laser module that eliminates such drawbacks and eliminates the need for fine adjustment for each laser diode. This is achieved by a single mode laser module characterized in that a laser diode is installed between two convex reflecting members.
発明の実施例
以下本発明を実施例に基づいて、詳細に説明する。第3
図、第4図は本発明の原理を示す図で、図に訃いて、R
Is R2は反射部材で第1図と同一部材には同一符号
を付与している。EXAMPLES OF THE INVENTION The present invention will now be described in detail based on examples. Third
Figure 4 is a diagram showing the principle of the present invention.
Is R2 is a reflective member, and the same members as in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals.
本発明においては、ステムST上に2つの凸面反射部材
”Iy R2を凸面が対向する様に設置し、この反射部
材RII R1間にレーザダイオードLDを配置する。In the present invention, two convex reflecting members "Iy R2" are installed on the stem ST so that their convex surfaces face each other, and a laser diode LD is arranged between the reflecting members RII R1.
この構成によると、レーザダイオードLDから出射する
、光は、反射部材R1t R2に入射するが、反射部材
RIs R2からレーザダイオードLI)に戻る光は、
反射部材が曲面となっているので、反射部材RIF R
2に垂直に入射した光に限定される。According to this configuration, the light emitted from the laser diode LD is incident on the reflecting member R1t R2, but the light returning from the reflecting member RIs R2 to the laser diode LI is
Since the reflective member has a curved surface, the reflective member RIF R
It is limited to light incident perpendicularly to 2.
従って、レーザダイオードLDからの光は、反射部材R
1+ ”2から反射した光のみを出射する様になる。Therefore, the light from the laser diode LD is reflected by the reflecting member R.
1+ "Only the light reflected from 2 will be emitted.
又反射部材R,,R2は、いわゆる共振器(エタロン)
となっており、反射部材R1’2で反射した光が共像状
態になると、反射部材RI+R2を透過する様になる。Also, the reflecting members R,, R2 are so-called resonators (etalons).
When the light reflected by the reflecting member R1'2 becomes a co-image state, it will be transmitted through the reflecting member RI+R2.
第4図では、レーザダイオードLDの端面LDTを反射
部材R1eRR間に形成される光路に対しブリュースタ
ー角だけ傾むけて設置している。In FIG. 4, the end face LDT of the laser diode LD is inclined by the Brewster's angle with respect to the optical path formed between the reflecting members R1eRR.
これによりレーザダイオードLDの端面での反林
射がなくなり、反射部材R1+ Rt間で共振するMに
なる。従って共振条件を設定するのが容易となる。As a result, there is no reflection at the end face of the laser diode LD, and M resonates between the reflecting members R1+Rt. Therefore, it becomes easy to set resonance conditions.
尚、この場合、レーザダイオードLD内で光が屈折され
るので光軸がXだけ若干ずれる。In this case, since the light is refracted within the laser diode LD, the optical axis is slightly shifted by X.
第5図(a)(b)は本発明の具体的実施例を示す図で
、図中B Pハシリコン、ダイヤモンド等の基板、IJ
、。FIGS. 5(a) and 5(b) are diagrams showing specific embodiments of the present invention, in which B P is a substrate made of silicon, diamond, etc., IJ
,.
L mt ij 球V ンス、Ru + Rn ハ反H
MXz Vll ”2ij:V溝である。L mt ij ball V nce, Ru + Rn ha anti-H
MXz Vll "2ij: V groove.
図の例においては、反射膜RII r R22を球レン
ズLK、、Lg2の表面に形成し、この球レンズIJ、
。In the illustrated example, the reflective film RII r R22 is formed on the surfaces of the ball lenses LK, , Lg2, and the ball lenses IJ,
.
LHi2を基板BPに形成したV溝vlp vt内に配
置する。LHi2 is placed in the V-groove vlp vt formed in the substrate BP.
そしてレーザダイオードLDをこのレンズLHi、。And the laser diode LD is connected to this lens LHi.
LFli、間に配置する。又各レンズLE、、 LBI
!2に対向して、V#vI、v2内に光ファイバ’lp
’2を配置する。LFli, placed between. Also, each lens LE,, LBI
! 2, V#vI, optical fiber 'lp in v2
'Place 2.
ファイバ’1+ ’2の光軸を通る様な深さとする。The depth should be such that it passes through the optical axis of fiber '1+'2.
この構成において、前述した原理と同様レーザダイオー
ドLDからの光は球レンズII、、 Ll!!2に形
成した反射膜R,,,H□の間において反射を繰返し、
特定のモードの光のみが共振する。In this configuration, similar to the principle described above, the light from the laser diode LD is transmitted through the ball lenses II, Ll! ! Repeated reflection between the reflective films R, , H□ formed in 2,
Only light in a specific mode resonates.
そして、共振した光は反射膜RII r R22を透過
OIOλ
し、球レンズLl!i、、 l、の中心島、塙を通り光
ファイバPIF ’2に入射する。The resonant light then passes through the reflective film RII r R22 and passes through the spherical lens Ll! It passes through the central island of i,, l, and enters the optical fiber PIF '2.
ここで球レンズLEli、、 Ll!i、と光ファイバ
’I+ ’2とは共にV溝vI+ vtに配置されてい
るので、精密に位置合せされている。Here, the ball lens LEli,, Ll! i, and the optical fiber 'I+'2 are both placed in the V-groove vI+vt, so they are precisely aligned.
第6図は、第4図に対応する具体例で、レーザダイオー
ドLDを球レンズLl!i、、 IIKI間に形成され
る光路に対し、ブリュ・−スター角をなす様傾むけて配
置した例である。FIG. 6 is a specific example corresponding to FIG. 4, in which the laser diode LD is connected to the ball lens Ll! This is an example in which the light beam is arranged so as to form a Brewster angle with respect to the optical path formed between the light beams i, , and IIKI.
この場合光路がずれるので、V溝vl+v2もずらして
形成する。In this case, since the optical path is shifted, the V grooves vl+v2 are also formed shifted.
第7図(a)、(b)、(C)に本発明の他の実施例を
示す図である。第7図はレーザダイオードとしてVSB
(V−GROO1i’ff1D 5UBSTRATEI
BUR工EiD 1TERO8TRσC−TURJI
I、ASBliR)レーザを用いた場合を示す。FIG. 7(a), (b), and (C) are diagrams showing other embodiments of the present invention. Figure 7 shows VSB as a laser diode.
(V-GROO1i'ff1D 5UBSTRATEI
BUR Engineering EiD 1TERO8TRσC-TURJI
I, ASBliR) laser is used.
このVBBv−ザはla)図に示す如く、InGaAs
Pより成る活性層AOをV溝の中に埋め込んだ構造とな
っている。This VBBv-the is la) As shown in the figure, InGaAs
It has a structure in which an active layer AO made of P is buried in a V-groove.
この構造を利用し、(b)図の如く、半導体基板sgに
■溝V、を形成し、点線で囲まれた領域VLDにのみ、
活性層ACを埋込む様にする。Using this structure, as shown in (b), a groove V is formed in the semiconductor substrate sg, and only in the region VLD surrounded by the dotted line,
The active layer AC is buried.
そしてV溝v3内に球レンズII、、LE2と光ファイ
バFlp F2を配置する。Then, ball lenses II, LE2 and optical fiber Flp F2 are placed in the V-groove v3.
この構成においては、領域VLDの部分で発生した光は
端面T、、 T2及び反射膜R11+ R22で反射
し、共振する。In this configuration, the light generated in the region VLD is reflected by the end faces T, T2 and the reflective films R11+R22 and resonates.
コotj%合モ、、 (c)図ノ如く、Vg、7)端面
TI I + T22をブリュースター角となる様に傾
斜させることもできる。この場合V溝VB+ r Vg
2は若干ずらして形成する。(c) As shown in the figure, Vg, 7) The end face TI I + T22 can also be inclined so as to form the Brewster angle. In this case, V groove VB+ r Vg
2 is formed slightly shifted.
発明の効果
以上の如く、不発明によれば、凸形の反射面を用いて、
共振器を構成しているためは、レーザダイオードの傾き
、特性に無関係に、反射面の特定の位置から光が出射す
る。As described above, according to the non-invention, using a convex reflective surface,
Since it constitutes a resonator, light is emitted from a specific position on the reflecting surface, regardless of the inclination and characteristics of the laser diode.
従って、各レーザ毎に光ファイバの位置を微調整する必
要がなくなる。Therefore, there is no need to finely adjust the position of the optical fiber for each laser.
第1図は従来のレーザモジー−ルを示す図、第2図は従
来のレーザモジュールの欠点を示す図、第3図、第4図
は本発明の原理を示す図、第5図、第6図、第7図は本
発明の具体例を示す図である。
図中R1p R2は反射部材、LDはレーザダイオード
、LE、、 Ll!!2は球レンズ、RII+ R22
は反射膜、vI+ V2+ VL v31 + VS
tはV溝、Fl + ’2は光77茅 I 図
茅j 図
0
茅4図
111/
茅5閾
<a>
jP
第乙図Fig. 1 shows a conventional laser module, Fig. 2 shows the drawbacks of the conventional laser module, Figs. 3 and 4 show the principle of the present invention, and Figs. 5 and 6. , FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a specific example of the present invention. In the figure, R1p and R2 are reflective members, LD is a laser diode, LE, Ll! ! 2 is a ball lens, RII+ R22
is a reflective film, vI+ V2+ VL v31 + VS
t is V groove, Fl + '2 is light 77 kaya I Figure kaya j Figure 0 Chi 4 Figure 111/Kaya 5 threshold <a> jP 2nd diagram
Claims (7)
設置したことを特徴とする単一モードレーザモジュール
。(1) A single mode laser module characterized in that a laser diode is installed between two convex reflecting members.
ダイオードの端面がプリー−スター角をなす様傾むけて
設置したことを特徴とする特許請求の範囲第1項記載の
単一モードレーザモジニール。(2) The unit according to claim 1, wherein the end face of the laser diode is inclined with respect to the optical axis formed between the reflecting members so as to form a Priester angle. mode laser modinir.
反射膜が対向する様に配置に該反射膜間にレーザダイオ
ードを設置したことを特徴とする単一モードレーザモジ
ュール。(3) A single mode laser module characterized in that two lenses each having a reflective film formed on a portion of their surfaces are arranged so that the reflective films face each other, and a laser diode is installed between the reflective films.
一部に反射膜を形成した2つのレンズを該反射膜が対向
する様に配置し、該反射膜間にレーザダイオードを設置
したことを特徴とする単一レーザモジュール(4) Form v#I# on the support substrate, arrange two lenses in which a reflective film is formed on a part of the surface in the V groove so that the reflective films face each other, and place a laser beam between the reflective films. Single laser module characterized by the installation of a diode
イオードの端面がブリュースター角をなす様に傾むけて
設置したことを特徴とする特許請求の範囲第3項又は第
4項記載の単一モードレーザモジュール(5) Claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the end face of the laser diode is installed so as to be inclined to form a Brewster's angle with respect to the optical axis formed between the reflective films. Single mode laser module listed
いて、光を誘導放出する活性層を埋込み、該活性層を埋
め込んだ領域の端面に対向して、反射膜を形成したレン
ズを配置したことを特徴とすル単一モードレーザモジュ
ール。(6) A V-groove is formed in a semiconductor substrate, an active layer that stimulates light emission is embedded in the center of the Vm, and a lens with a reflective film formed is placed opposite the end face of the region where the active layer is embedded. A single-mode laser module featuring a single-mode laser module.
角となる様に形成したことを特徴とする特許請求の範囲
第6項記載の単一モードレーザモジュール、 項に記載の単一モードレーザダイオード。(7) The single mode laser module according to claim 6, characterized in that the end face of the region in which the active layer is buried is formed to have a Brewster angle; laser diode.
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