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一種半導體雷射之製造方法,特別是指一種分散式回饋雷射發光結構之製造方法。 A method of manufacturing a semiconductor laser, in particular, a method of manufacturing a distributed feedback laser light-emitting structure.
半導體雷射(semiconductor laser)為現今科技實際應用的重要光電元件,像是在光纖通信、條碼掃瞄、雷射列印及高密度光儲存等皆需要應用到半導體雷射,還有其它包含顯示、照明及醫學等方面也是需要用到半導體雷射,因此半導體雷射的發展成為現今最重要的光電元件之一。目前半導體雷射發光波長包含了藍紫外光、可見光、近紅外光和遠紅外光等範圍。 Semiconductor laser is an important optoelectronic component for practical applications in today's technology. Semiconductor lasers are required for fiber optic communications, barcode scanning, laser printing and high-density optical storage, as well as other applications including displays. , lighting and medicine also need to use semiconductor lasers, so the development of semiconductor lasers has become one of the most important optoelectronic components today. At present, semiconductor laser luminescence wavelengths include blue ultraviolet light, visible light, near-infrared light, and far-infrared light.
如上述提到的光纖通信領域中,波長分波多工(Wavelength Division Multiplexing,WDM)技術,是在單一光纖內同步傳輸多個不同波長的光波,數據傳輸速度和容量獲得倍增並採用多工器,於發送端將不同波長的光載波進行合併,然後傳入單模光纖內,於接收端再由解多工器將不同波長的光載波分開,由於不同波長的載波是相互獨立的,所以可以雙向傳輸。依據多工器及解多工器規格之不同,可以選用所需傳送波長數量的產品。WDM技術的特點決定了它可以幾倍幾十倍地提升頻寬,由於分波多工系統的出現,使一條光纖由傳遞一個頻道粗波訊號升級成傳遞多個頻道細波訊號。 As mentioned above, in the field of optical fiber communications, Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) technology is to synchronously transmit multiple light waves of different wavelengths within a single optical fiber. The data transmission speed and capacity are doubled and a multiplexer is used. At the transmitting end, optical carriers of different wavelengths are combined and then transmitted into the single-mode fiber. At the receiving end, the optical carriers of different wavelengths are separated by a demultiplexer. Since the carriers of different wavelengths are independent of each other, they can be bidirectional. transmission. Depending on the specifications of the multiplexer and demultiplexer, products with the required number of transmission wavelengths can be selected. The characteristics of WDM technology determine that it can increase the bandwidth several times or dozens of times. Due to the emergence of the wavelength division multiplexing system, an optical fiber has been upgraded from transmitting one channel of coarse wave signals to transmitting multiple channels of fine wave signals.
半導體雷射或稱雷射二極體(laserdiode)具有體積小、消耗功率低等優點,被廣泛地應用於光電系統產品中,例如光波通信、家用電器、精密測量及光纖通信等產品。其中分散式回饋雷射(Distributed Feedback Laser,DFB laser)因具有製程簡易、單模輸出與適合長距傳輸等特性,由分散式回饋雷射產生的雷射光訊號在經過長距離傳輸後仍可維持良好的訊號雜訊比,故為現今光波通信及光纖通信系統中廣泛使用的光源。 Semiconductor lasers, or laser diodes, have the advantages of small size and low power consumption, and are widely used in optoelectronic system products, such as optical wave communications, household appliances, precision measurement, and optical fiber communications. Among them, the Distributed Feedback Laser (DFB laser) has the characteristics of simple manufacturing process, single-mode output and suitable for long-distance transmission. The laser optical signal generated by the Distributed Feedback Laser can still be maintained after long-distance transmission. Due to its good signal-to-noise ratio, it is a widely used light source in today's light wave communication and optical fiber communication systems.
其中DFB雷射內置了布拉格光柵(Bragg grating),屬於側面發射的半導體雷射。DFB雷射主要以半導體材料為介質,包括銻化鎵(GaSb)、砷化鎵(GaAs)、磷化銦(InP)、硫化鋅(ZnS)等。另一方面,電致發光亦稱電場發光(Electroluminescence,EL),通常指電流通過物質時或物質處於強電場下發光的現象,在消費品生產中有時被稱為冷光。DFB雷射的最大特點是具有非常好的單色性(即光譜純度),然而受磊晶以及晶圓製程穩定性與均勻性影響,電致發光之中心波長控制不易。 Among them, the DFB laser has a built-in Bragg grating, which is a side-emitting semiconductor laser. DFB laser mainly uses semiconductor materials as the medium, including gallium antimonide (GaSb), gallium arsenide (GaAs), indium phosphide (InP), zinc sulfide (ZnS), etc. On the other hand, electroluminescence, also known as electroluminescence (EL), usually refers to the phenomenon of emitting light when an electric current passes through a substance or when the substance is under a strong electric field. It is sometimes called luminescence in consumer product production. The biggest feature of DFB laser is its very good monochromaticity (i.e. spectral purity). However, due to the influence of epitaxy and the stability and uniformity of the wafer process, it is difficult to control the center wavelength of electroluminescence.
半導體製程中的蝕刻方式可分為溼式蝕刻和乾式蝕刻,溼式蝕刻的方式是在晶圓上曝上一層光阻,然後將化學蝕刻劑噴灑在晶圓上或將晶圓浸泡在化學溶液中蝕刻未覆蓋光阻區域,最後再將光阻洗除。但是由於溼式蝕刻屬於等向性蝕刻會連同側邊一同蝕刻,因此當線寬低於一定範圍例如3μm後,圖型的轉移會越來越不精確,所以逐漸被乾式蝕刻所取代。 The etching methods in the semiconductor manufacturing process can be divided into wet etching and dry etching. The wet etching method is to expose a layer of photoresist on the wafer, and then spray the chemical etchant on the wafer or soak the wafer in a chemical solution. The photoresist area is not covered by mid-etch, and the photoresist is finally washed away. However, since wet etching is isotropic etching and will etch the sides together, when the line width falls below a certain range, such as 3μm, the pattern transfer will become increasingly inaccurate, so it is gradually replaced by dry etching.
蝕刻製程會移除晶圓表面的特定區域,以沉積其它材料。乾式蝕刻是半導體製造中最常用的製程之一。於開始蝕刻前,會先使用光微影製程於晶圓上製作圖案化之蝕刻遮罩,一般是光阻劑或硬罩(通常是氧化物或氮化物)。在晶圓製程中,圖案化和蝕刻的流程會重複地進行多次。蝕刻製程一直不斷在 進步,然而還是有其極限,不論如何改善仍會存有一定的誤差,也因此包含蝕刻製程之光電二極體經由後續加工製作後仍存在效能及品質上的差異。 The etching process removes specific areas of the wafer surface to deposit other materials. Dry etching is one of the most commonly used processes in semiconductor manufacturing. Before starting etching, a photolithography process is used to create a patterned etching mask on the wafer, usually a photoresist or a hard mask (usually oxide or nitride). During the wafer manufacturing process, the patterning and etching processes are repeated many times. The etching process has been continuously Progress, however, still has its limits. No matter how much improvements are made, there will still be certain errors. Therefore, there will still be differences in performance and quality after subsequent processing of photodiodes including etching processes.
本發明之一態樣提供了一種分散式回饋雷射發光結構之製造方法,分散式回饋雷射發光結構製成於半導體磊晶晶圓上,包含:形成第一型半導體層;形成發光複合層於第一型半導體層上,發光複合層具有一主動層、第一光柵層及第二光柵層,預計形成具有目標週期的第一光柵層及第二光柵層,對應目標週期預計形成具有第一預設週期的第一光柵層及具有第二預設週期的第二光柵層,而於成品中包含具有第一實際週期的第一光柵層及具有第二實際週期的第二光柵層;以及形成複數第二型半導體層於發光複合層上,該些第二型半導體層相對發光複合層為脊狀。 One aspect of the present invention provides a method for manufacturing a distributed feedback laser luminescence structure. The distributed feedback laser luminescence structure is manufactured on a semiconductor epitaxial wafer, including: forming a first type semiconductor layer; forming a luminescent composite layer On the first type semiconductor layer, the light-emitting composite layer has an active layer, a first grating layer and a second grating layer. It is expected to form a first grating layer and a second grating layer with a target period. Corresponding to the target period, it is expected to form a first grating layer. a first grating layer with a preset period and a second grating layer with a second preset period, and the finished product includes a first grating layer with a first actual period and a second grating layer with a second actual period; and forming A plurality of second-type semiconductor layers are on the light-emitting composite layer, and the second-type semiconductor layers are ridge-shaped relative to the light-emitting composite layer.
本發明之另一態樣,為一種分散式回饋雷射發光結構之製造方法,該分散式回饋雷射發光結構製成於一半導體磊晶晶圓上,包含:形成第一型半導體層;形成複數發光複合層於該第一型半導體層上,該發光複合層具有一主動層、第一光柵層及第二光柵層,預計形成具有目標週期的第一光柵層及第二光柵層,對應目標週期預計形成具有第一預設週期的第一光柵層及具有第二預設週期的第二光柵層,第一預設週期小於目標週期且第二預設週期大於目標週期,而於成品中包含具有第一實際週期的第一光柵層及具有第二實際週期的第二光柵層;形成複數第二型半導體層於發光複合層上,該些第二型半導體層相對發光複合層為脊狀;以及形成複數絕緣層於該些第二型半導體層之間。 Another aspect of the present invention is a method for manufacturing a distributed feedback laser luminescence structure. The distributed feedback laser luminescence structure is manufactured on a semiconductor epitaxial wafer, including: forming a first type semiconductor layer; A plurality of luminescent composite layers are on the first type semiconductor layer. The luminescent composite layer has an active layer, a first grating layer and a second grating layer. It is expected to form a first grating layer and a second grating layer with a target period, corresponding to the target The cycle is expected to form a first grating layer with a first preset cycle and a second grating layer with a second preset cycle, the first preset cycle is less than the target cycle and the second preset cycle is greater than the target cycle, and is included in the finished product. A first grating layer with a first actual period and a second grating layer with a second actual period; forming a plurality of second-type semiconductor layers on the light-emitting composite layer, and the second-type semiconductor layers are ridge-shaped relative to the light-emitting composite layer; and forming a plurality of insulating layers between the second-type semiconductor layers.
本發明提供了一種分散式回饋雷射發光結構之製造方法,藉由目標週期以及第一預設週期及第二預設週期,本發明提供了一種改善波長分布易 超出規格之新製程。對於WDM應用,即波長分波多工技術,由於波長分布易超出規格,致使晶粒生產的產量相應降低,本發明提供了一種創新之解決方案。 The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a distributed feedback laser luminescence structure. By using the target period and the first preset period and the second preset period, the invention provides a method for improving the wavelength distribution and easily New manufacturing process that exceeds specifications. For WDM applications, that is, wavelength division multiplexing technology, since the wavelength distribution easily exceeds specifications, resulting in a corresponding reduction in the yield of crystal grain production, the present invention provides an innovative solution.
另一方面,本發明於一實施例中在單一晶粒中設計一個以上的脊狀波導,並配合不同週期的光柵,以增加波長選擇性,可提高生產良率。本發明在原有的產品設計下,可不需另外修改磊晶,僅需修改光柵設計,不影響製程流程數。換言之,本發明提供了一種分散式回饋雷射發光結構之製造方法,可提升良率並且使用彈性,不會增加製程難度並且應用廣泛。 On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, more than one ridge waveguide is designed in a single die, and is matched with gratings of different periods to increase wavelength selectivity and improve production yield. Under the original product design, the present invention does not need to modify the epitaxial crystal, but only needs to modify the grating design, without affecting the number of process flows. In other words, the present invention provides a method for manufacturing a distributed feedback laser light-emitting structure, which can improve yield and use flexibility without increasing process difficulty and is widely used.
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第1圖係本發明之一實施例之分散式回饋雷射發光結構之側視圖。 Figure 1 is a side view of a distributed feedback laser light-emitting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.
第2圖係本發明之另一實施例之分散式回饋雷射發光結構之側視圖。 Figure 2 is a side view of a distributed feedback laser light-emitting structure according to another embodiment of the present invention.
第3圖係本發明之另一實施例之分散式回饋雷射發光結構之製造方法之流程圖。 Figure 3 is a flow chart of a manufacturing method of a distributed feedback laser light-emitting structure according to another embodiment of the present invention.
第4圖係本發明之又一實施例之分散式回饋雷射發光結構之側視圖。 Figure 4 is a side view of a distributed feedback laser light-emitting structure according to another embodiment of the present invention.
第5圖係本發明之再一實施例之分散式回饋雷射發光結構之側視圖。 Figure 5 is a side view of a distributed feedback laser light-emitting structure according to another embodiment of the present invention.
第6圖係本發明之再一實施例之分散式回饋雷射發光結構之製造方法之流程圖。 Figure 6 is a flow chart of a method for manufacturing a distributed feedback laser light-emitting structure according to another embodiment of the present invention.
在半導體雷射中,輸出光束是一窄的並且呈楕圓形的光線,DFB(Distributed Feedback)波長由光柵的等效折射率和光柵週期所決定,故光柵週期改變時,DFB波長也會因此而改變。 In semiconductor lasers, the output beam is a narrow and elliptical light beam. The DFB (Distributed Feedback) wavelength is determined by the equivalent refractive index of the grating and the grating period. Therefore, when the grating period changes, the DFB wavelength will also change. And change.
本發明如下述各實施例,係提供一種分散式回饋雷射發光結構及其製造方法。於本發明一實施例,請參照第1圖及第2圖,一種分散式回饋雷射發光結構,分散式回饋雷射發光結構製成於半導體磊晶晶圓上,包含:第一型半導體層11;發光複合層12,設置於第一型半導體層11上,發光複合層12具有主動層13、第一光柵層14A及第二光柵層14B;複數第二型半導體層15,設置於發光複合層12上,第二型半導體層15相對發光複合層12為脊狀。第一型半導體11、發光複合層12及一個第二型半導層15定義為發光單元。其中對應目標週期預計形成具第一預設週期的第一光柵層14A及具第二預設週期的第二光柵層14B,而於成品中包含具有第一實際週期的第一光柵層14A及具有第二實際週期的第二光柵層14B。以下接著說明如何形成此結構之製造方法。
As shown in the following embodiments, the present invention provides a distributed feedback laser light-emitting structure and a manufacturing method thereof. In one embodiment of the present invention, please refer to Figures 1 and 2, a distributed feedback laser light-emitting structure is made on a semiconductor epitaxial wafer and includes: a first-
於本發明其中一實施例,一種分散式回饋雷射發光結構之製造方法,分散式回饋雷射發光結構製成於半導體磊晶晶圓上,包含:形成第一型半導體層11;形成發光複合層12於第一型半導體層11上,發光複合層12具有主動層13、第一光柵層14A及第二光柵層14B,主動層13即發光層,形成發光複合層12時可以先形成第一光柵層14A及第二光柵層14B再形成主動層13,亦可以先形成主動層13再形成第一光柵層14A及第二光柵層14B,而第一光柵層14A及第二光柵層14B可透過電子束微影技術形成;以及形成複數第二型半導體層15於發光複合層12上,其中第一型半導體層11和第二型半導體層15分別是N型和P型半導體;第二型半導體層15相對發光複合層12為脊狀,亦即該些第二型半導體層15相較於發光複合層12,該些第二型半導體層15之間存在間距並毗鄰地形成於發光複合層12上。在製程設計中,預計形成具有目標週期的第一光柵層14A及第二光柵層14B,對應目標週期預計形成具第一預設週期的第一光柵層14A及具第二
預設週期的第二光柵層14B,而實際形成具有第一實際週期的第一光柵層14A及具有第二實際週期的第二光柵層14B。
In one embodiment of the present invention, a method for manufacturing a distributed feedback laser luminescent structure is provided. The distributed feedback laser luminescent structure is manufactured on a semiconductor epitaxial wafer, including: forming a first
換言之,在製程設計時會先預計產品完成時,光柵層會有一目標週期,並且會再加入二個週期,亦即第一預設週期及第二預設週期,此二個週期會分別落在目標週期的附近;更詳細地說明,第一預設週期及第二預設週期分別小於和大於目標週期,或者分別大於和小於目標週期;更進一步而言,第一預設週期和目標週期相減為第一落點差距,該第二預設週期和目標週期相減為第二落點差距,第一落點差距小於第二落點差距,亦或者第一落點差距大於第二落點差距,此部分可以依實際生產製程時之狀況而因應調整,使得生產成品之第一光柵層14A及第二光柵層14B能根據第一預設週期及第二預設週期形成,且第一預設週期及第二預設週期相互對應地分別小於和大於或者大於或小於週期,而可以作雙邊調整,即同時往下及往上作週期減小及增大調整,而更接近原先之目標週期。
In other words, during process design, it is first estimated that when the product is completed, the grating layer will have a target cycle, and two more cycles will be added, namely the first preset cycle and the second preset cycle. These two cycles will respectively fall within Near the target period; to explain in more detail, the first preset period and the second preset period are respectively smaller than and larger than the target period, or respectively larger than and smaller than the target period; further speaking, the first preset period and the target period are relatively similar. Reduced to the first drop point gap, the second preset period and the target period are subtracted to the second drop point gap. The first drop point gap is smaller than the second drop point gap, or the first drop point gap is greater than the second drop point gap. The gap, this part can be adjusted according to the actual production process conditions, so that the first
在實際製程當中,使用者可以依據機台運作情形,即半導體製程設備之運作狀況,調整第一預設週期及第二預設週期並對應目標週期,例如於本發明一實施例中,目標週期A為400nm,利用第一預設週期B和第二預設週期C分別為360nm和440nm,第一預設週期B和第二預設週期C相互對應地分別小於和大於目標週期A,並且於完成半導體製程後由於製程因素形成產品之第一光柵層14A的第一實際週期為380nm及第二光柵層14B的第二實際週期460nm,如此第一實際週期很接近於目標週期A(400nm)。相較傳統製程,本發明的實施例的方法可製作出更為接近目標週期A的光柵層。於其它實施例中,第一預設週期B和第二預設週期C亦可相互對應地分別大於和小於目標週期A。
In the actual manufacturing process, the user can adjust the first preset cycle and the second preset cycle to correspond to the target cycle based on the operating conditions of the machine, that is, the operating status of the semiconductor process equipment. For example, in one embodiment of the present invention, the target cycle A is 400nm, the first preset period B and the second preset period C are respectively 360nm and 440nm, the first preset period B and the second preset period C are respectively smaller and larger than the target period A correspondingly, and at After the semiconductor process is completed, due to process factors, the first actual period of the first
另一方面,第一預設週期B和第二預設週期C亦可設計為其中之一較接近目標週期A,於本發明另一實施例中,目標週期A為400nm,因應半導體製程設備狀況,利用第一預設週期B和第二預設週期C分別為380nm和440nm,如同上述及的,第一預設週期B和目標週期A相減為第一落點差距,第二預設週期C和目標週期A相減為第二落點差距,於此實施例中,第一落點差距20nm小於第二落點差距40nm,並且於完成半導體製程後,形成產品之第一光柵層14A的第一實際週期為360nm及第二光柵層14B的第二實際週期420nm,如此第二光柵層14B的第二實際週期420nm很接近於目標週期A,相較傳統製程本發明可因應機台運作狀況而可製作出更為接近目標週期A的光柵層。在本實施例中,發光複合層12藉由分散式回饋雷射發光結構產生的光線的發光波長變化會在±1.5~2nm間。
On the other hand, the first preset period B and the second preset period C can also be designed so that one of them is closer to the target period A. In another embodiment of the present invention, the target period A is 400 nm, depending on the conditions of the semiconductor process equipment. , using the first preset period B and the second preset period C to be 380nm and 440nm respectively. As mentioned above, the first preset period B and the target period A are subtracted to the first landing point difference, and the second preset period The subtraction of C and the target period A is the second landing point difference. In this embodiment, the first landing point difference of 20 nm is smaller than the second landing point difference of 40 nm. After the semiconductor process is completed, the first
透過上述的結構,從發光複合層12所發出之一光線,藉由第一光柵層14A及第二光柵層14B得到具有第一波長及第二波長之光線分別對應第一預設週期B和第二預設週期C,也因此藉由本發明所發出的光線波長會更為接近原本預計之波長範圍;另一方面,第一預設週期B或第二預設週期C與目標週期之差異小於±50nm,換言之,第一預設週期B和第二預設週期C相較於目標週期,第一預設週期B和第二預設週期C相互對應地分別小於及大於,或大於及小於目標週期50nm的範圍內;相對應地,發光複合層12藉由分散式回饋雷射發光結構,其發光波長分佈為λcenter±1.5~2nm範圍。
Through the above structure, a light emitted from the light-emitting
請參閱第3圖,其為本發明另一實施例之分散式回饋雷射發光結構之製造方法之流程圖。分散式回饋雷射發光結構製成於半導體磊晶晶圓上,本實施例的分散式回饋雷射發光結構之製造方法包含下列步驟: Please refer to FIG. 3 , which is a flow chart of a manufacturing method of a distributed feedback laser light-emitting structure according to another embodiment of the present invention. The distributed feedback laser light-emitting structure is fabricated on a semiconductor epitaxial wafer. The manufacturing method of the distributed feedback laser light-emitting structure in this embodiment includes the following steps:
步驟S31:形成第一型半導體層。 Step S31: Form a first-type semiconductor layer.
步驟S32:形成發光複合層於第一型半導體層上,發光複合層具有主動層、第一光柵層及第二光柵層,預計形成具有目標週期的第一光柵層及第二光柵層,對應目標週期預計形成具有第一預設週期的第一光柵層及具有第二預設週期的第二光柵層,而於成品中包含具有第一實際週期的第一光柵層及具有第二實際週期的第二光柵層。 Step S32: Form a luminescent composite layer on the first type semiconductor layer. The luminescent composite layer has an active layer, a first grating layer and a second grating layer. It is expected to form a first grating layer and a second grating layer with a target period, corresponding to the target The period is expected to form a first grating layer with a first preset period and a second grating layer with a second preset period, and the finished product includes a first grating layer with a first actual period and a second grating layer with a second actual period. Two grating layers.
步驟S33:形成複數第二型半導體層於發光複合層上,該些第二型半導體層相對發光複合層為脊狀。 Step S33: Form a plurality of second-type semiconductor layers on the light-emitting composite layer. The second-type semiconductor layers are ridge-shaped relative to the light-emitting composite layer.
本發明於另一實施例中,請參閱第4圖及第5圖,係提供了一種分散式回饋雷射發光結構,分散式回饋雷射發光結構製成於半導體磊晶晶圓上,包含:第一型半導體層21;複數發光複合層22,設置於第一型半導體層21上,發光複合層22具有主動層23、第一光柵層24A及第二光柵層24B;複數第二型半導體層25,設置於發光複合層22上,發光複合層22及第二型半導體層25相對第一型半導體層21為脊狀而定義為脊部單元26且具有脊部寬度;以及複數絕緣層27,設置於該些發光複合層22之間;其中對應目標週期預計形成具第一預設週期的第一光柵層24A及具第二預設週期的第二光柵層24B,而於成品中包含具有第一實際週期的第一光柵層24A及具有第二實際週期的第二光柵層24B。以下接著說明如何形成此結構之製造方法。
In another embodiment of the present invention, please refer to Figures 4 and 5, a distributed feedback laser luminescence structure is provided. The distributed feedback laser luminescence structure is made on a semiconductor epitaxial wafer and includes: A first
本發明於一實施例中,提供一種分散式回饋雷射發光結構之製造方法,分散式回饋雷射發光結構製成於半導體磊晶晶圓上,包含:形成第一型半導體層21;形成複數發光複合層22於第一型半導體層21上,發光複合層22具有主動層23、第一光柵層24A及第二光柵層24B,主動層23即發光層,形成
發光複合層22時可以先形成第一光柵層24A及第二光柵層24B再形成主動層23,亦可以先形成主動層23再形成第一光柵層24A及第二光柵層24B;以及,形成複數第二型半導體層25於發光複合層22上,其中第一型半導體層21和第二型半導體層25分別是N型和P型半導體,發光複合層22及第二型半導體層25相對第一型半導體層21為脊狀而定義為脊部單元26,亦即該些脊部單元26相較於第一型半導體,該些脊部單元26之間存在間距並毗鄰地形成於第一型半導體層21上。預計形成具有目標週期的第一光柵層24A及第二光柵層24B,對應目標週期預計形成具第一預設週期的第一光柵層24A及具第二預設週期的第二光柵層24B,而實際形成具有第一實際週期的第一光柵層24A及具有第二實際週期的第二光柵層24B;其中,第一預設週期小於目標週期,第二預設週期大於目標週期;以及,形成複數絕緣層27於該些脊部單元26之間;在製程設計中,預計形成第一光柵層24A及第二光柵層24B具有目標週期,並且對應該目標週期有設計第一預設週期及第二預設週期。
In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method for manufacturing a distributed feedback laser light-emitting structure. The distributed feedback laser light-emitting structure is manufactured on a semiconductor epitaxial wafer, including: forming a first
換言之,在製程設計時會先預計產品完成時會有目標週期的第一光柵層24A及第二光柵層24B,並且會再加入二個週期,亦即第一預設週期及第二預設週期,此二個週期會分別落在目標週期的附近;更詳細地說明,第一預設週期及第二預設週期分別小於和大於目標週期,或者分別大於和小於該目標週期;更進一步而言,第一預設週期和目標週期相減為第一落點差距,第二預設週期和目標週期相減為第二落點差距,第一落點差距小於第二落點差距,亦或者第一落點差距大於第二落點差距,此部份可以依實際生產製程時之狀況而因應調整,使得生產成品之第一光柵層24A及第二光柵層24B可根據設計第
一預設週期及第二預設週期形成,且第一預設週期及第二預設週期相互對應地分別小於和大於或者大於或小於目標週期。
In other words, during the process design, it is first expected that there will be a first
請參閱第6圖,其為本發明之再一實施例之分散式回饋雷射發光結構之製造方法之流程圖。分散式回饋雷射發光結構製成於半導體磊晶晶圓上,本實施例的分散式回饋雷射發光結構之製造方法包含下列步驟: Please refer to FIG. 6 , which is a flow chart of a manufacturing method of a distributed feedback laser light-emitting structure according to another embodiment of the present invention. The distributed feedback laser light-emitting structure is fabricated on a semiconductor epitaxial wafer. The manufacturing method of the distributed feedback laser light-emitting structure in this embodiment includes the following steps:
步驟S61:形成第一型半導體層。 Step S61: Form a first-type semiconductor layer.
步驟S62:形成複數發光複合層於第一型半導體層上,發光複合層具有主動層、第一光柵層及第二光柵層,預計形成具有目標週期的第一光柵層及第二光柵層,對應目標週期預計形成具有第一預設週期的第一光柵層及具有第二預設週期的第二光柵層,第一預設週期小於目標週期且第二預設週期大於目標週期,而於成品中包含具有第一實際週期的第一光柵層及具有第二實際週期的第二光柵層。 Step S62: Form a plurality of luminescent composite layers on the first type semiconductor layer. The luminescent composite layer has an active layer, a first grating layer and a second grating layer. It is expected to form a first grating layer and a second grating layer with a target period, corresponding to The target period is expected to form a first grating layer with a first preset period and a second grating layer with a second preset period. The first preset period is smaller than the target period and the second preset period is larger than the target period, and in the finished product It includes a first grating layer with a first real period and a second grating layer with a second real period.
步驟S63:形成複數第二型半導體層於該發光複合層上,該些第二型半導體層相對發光複合層為脊狀。 Step S63: Form a plurality of second-type semiconductor layers on the light-emitting composite layer. The second-type semiconductor layers are ridge-shaped relative to the light-emitting composite layer.
步驟S64:形成複數絕緣層於該些第二型半導體層之間。 Step S64: Form a plurality of insulating layers between the second-type semiconductor layers.
本發明於一實施例中,可設計具有不同週期的多個光柵層於半導體磊晶晶圓,以設計DFB波長。藉由每個光柵層的週期不同,可用於作波長之選擇,好處在於,在產品製程設計階段時,可以毋需再次修改磊晶。換言之,只要修改光柵設計即可,本發明提供了一種新的製程方法,不影響製程流程數。 In one embodiment of the present invention, multiple grating layers with different periods can be designed on a semiconductor epitaxial wafer to design the DFB wavelength. The different periods of each grating layer can be used to select wavelengths. The advantage is that there is no need to modify the epitaxial crystal again during the product process design stage. In other words, as long as the grating design is modified, the present invention provides a new manufacturing method without affecting the number of manufacturing processes.
本發明如以上實施例之說明,脊狀結構可以是平台式或者埋入式。另一方面,基於光特性與可靠性考量,脊寬可形成在1.3~2.0μm的範圍內。而光源區,即發光複合層中的主動層,可以是AlInGaAs-base、InGaAsP-base或 者InGaAlN-base,並且其應用涵蓋DML(Directly modulated laser)、EML(Electro-absorption modulated laser)及CML(Continuous-wave laser)。 As described in the above embodiments of the present invention, the ridge structure can be a platform type or a buried type. On the other hand, based on optical characteristics and reliability considerations, the ridge width can be formed in the range of 1.3~2.0μm. The light source area, that is, the active layer in the light-emitting composite layer, can be AlInGaAs-base, InGaAsP-base or It is InGaAlN-base, and its applications cover DML (Directly modulated laser), EML (Electro-absorption modulated laser) and CML (Continuous-wave laser).
可見本發明在突破先前之技術下,確實已達到所欲增進之功效,且也非熟悉該項技藝者所易於思及,其所具之進步性、實用性,顯已符合專利之申請要件,爰依法提出專利申請,懇請 貴局核准本件發明專利申請案,以勵創作,至感德便。 It can be seen that the present invention has indeed achieved the desired improvement effect by breaking through the previous technology, and it is not easy to imagine by those who are familiar with this technology. Its progress and practicality clearly meet the requirements for patent application. I have filed a patent application in accordance with the law, and I sincerely request your office to approve this invention patent application to encourage creation, and I would like to express my gratitude to you.
以上所述僅為舉例性,而非為限制性者。其它任何未脫離本發明之精神與範疇,而對其進行之等效修改或變更,均應該包含於後附之申請專利範圍中。 The above is only illustrative and not restrictive. Any other equivalent modifications or changes that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention should be included in the appended patent application scope.
11:第一型半導體層 11: First type semiconductor layer
12:發光複合層 12: Luminous composite layer
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