WO2015037725A1 - 半導体レーザモジュール - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a semiconductor laser module.
- JP 2004-96088 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-354771
- the present inventors have found a problem that, in a semiconductor laser module, even if a glass capillary is used, the adhesive and the covering may be damaged by heat generation.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide a highly reliable semiconductor laser module.
- a semiconductor laser module includes a semiconductor laser element that outputs laser light, a core portion, and a cladding portion formed on the outer periphery of the core portion.
- An optical fiber that guides the laser light to the outside of the semiconductor laser module, an optical component that is disposed on an outer periphery of the optical fiber and fixes the optical fiber, and the optical
- a first fixing agent that fixes the component and the optical fiber
- a light absorber that is disposed on an outer periphery of the optical component and fixes the optical component; an incident end of the laser beam of the optical fiber; and the optical component
- a housing that houses therein the first light blocking portion, the semiconductor laser element, one end of the optical fiber on which the laser light is incident, and the first light blocking portion.
- the optical component has an optical transparency at the wavelength of the laser light
- the light absorber is characterized by having a light absorption at the wavelength of the laser beam.
- the refractive index of the first fixing agent is equal to or higher than the refractive index of the cladding part.
- the semiconductor laser module according to the present invention has a second fixing agent for fixing the optical component and the light absorber in the above invention, and the first fixing agent and the second fixing agent are the same.
- the refractive index of the first fixing agent and the second fixing agent is substantially equal to the refractive index of the optical component and higher than the refractive index of the cladding part.
- the optical fiber includes a protruding portion protruding from the optical component on the incident end side of the laser beam.
- the first light blocking portion is disposed so as to be separated from the optical fiber on the outer periphery of the protruding portion.
- the first light blocking unit includes a metal member containing Cu, Ni, stainless steel, or Fe, and a surface plating layer containing Ni, Cr, or Ti. It has at least one of a member or a member provided with a dielectric multilayer film.
- the light absorber is connected to the casing through a good thermal conductor.
- the semiconductor laser module according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, the good thermal conductor has a thermal conductivity of 0.5 W / mK or more.
- the light absorber is a metal member containing Cu, Ni, stainless steel, or Fe, a metal containing Ni, Cr, Ti, or surface plating containing C. member comprising a layer, AlN, or Al ceramic member including 2 O 3, or AlN, or member having a ceramic layer covering the surface including the Al 2 O 3,, characterized in that it comprises at least one of.
- a second light blocking unit that is disposed on the laser light emitting end side of the optical fiber and suppresses the laser light from being emitted from the optical component, It is further provided with the feature.
- the second light blocking unit is at least one of a metal member containing Cu, Ni, stainless steel, or Fe, or a member including a dielectric multilayer film. It is characterized by having one.
- the surface on the optical component side of the second light blocking unit is inclined so that light incident on the surface is reflected in a direction away from the optical fiber. Or it has a curvature.
- the semiconductor laser module according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, the optical component is a circular glass capillary.
- the optical component has a length in the longitudinal direction of the circular tube of 3 mm or more, an inner diameter of the circular tube of 0.13 mm or less, and an outer diameter of the circular tube. Is 1.8 mm or more.
- the light absorption rate of the light absorber at the wavelength of the laser light is lowered on the incident end side of the laser light along the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber. It is characterized by.
- an average surface roughness of a surface fixed to the optical component of the light absorber is incident on the laser light along a longitudinal direction of the optical fiber.
- the end side is made small.
- the optical component is inserted through the optical fiber at a position eccentric from the center of the optical component on a plane orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber.
- the semiconductor laser module according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, the cross-sectional shape of the optical component perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber is a polygon, a flower, or a star.
- the optical component is a two-core capillary having two through-holes extending in a longitudinal direction of the optical fiber.
- the optical fiber is inserted into one through hole.
- the optical component has light scattering means for scattering the laser light.
- the semiconductor laser module according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, the light scattering means is a bubble.
- a highly reliable semiconductor laser module can be realized.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of a semiconductor laser module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic partially cutaway view showing a side surface of the semiconductor laser module shown in FIG. 3 is an enlarged schematic cross-sectional view of the optical fiber, glass capillary, and light absorber of the semiconductor laser module shown in FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic partially cutaway view in which the first light blocking unit of the semiconductor laser module shown in FIG. 1 is enlarged.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between the angle of light leaking from the optical fiber from the center of the optical fiber and the light intensity.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic partially cutaway view in which the first light blocking portion of the semiconductor laser module according to the modification is enlarged.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of a semiconductor laser module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic partially cutaway view showing a side surface of the semiconductor laser module shown in FIG. 3 is an enlarged schematic cross-sectional view of the
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the refractive index of a cross section orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber of the glass capillary of the semiconductor laser module according to the modification.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a cross section orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber of the glass capillary of the semiconductor laser module according to the modification.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a cross section orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber of the glass capillary of the semiconductor laser module according to the modification.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a cross section orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber of the glass capillary of the semiconductor laser module according to the modification.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a cross section orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber of the glass capillary of the semiconductor laser module according to the modification.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between the distance from the end face on the incident side of the glass capillary in the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber of the light absorber of the semiconductor laser module according to the modification and the light absorption rate of the light absorber.
- FIG. 13 is an enlarged schematic cross-sectional view of an optical fiber, a glass capillary, and a light absorber of a semiconductor laser module according to a modification.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of a semiconductor laser module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic partially cutaway view showing a side surface of the semiconductor laser module shown in FIG.
- the semiconductor laser module 100 according to the present embodiment includes a package 101 that is a housing, an LD height adjustment plate 102 that is sequentially stacked inside the package 101, submounts 103-1 to 6, and six semiconductor lasers. Elements 104-1 to 10-6 are provided.
- the package 101 includes a lid 101a as shown in FIG. 2, but the lid of the package 101 is not shown in FIG.
- the semiconductor laser module 100 also includes lead pins 105 for injecting current into the semiconductor laser elements 104-1 to 104-6.
- the semiconductor laser module 100 includes first lenses 106-1 to 106-6 and second lenses 107-1 which are optical elements arranged in order on the optical path of the laser light output from the semiconductor laser elements 104-1 to 104-1. 6, mirrors 108-1 to 6, a third lens 109, an optical filter 110, and a fourth lens 111.
- the first lens 106-1 to 6, the second lens 107-1 to 6, the mirror 108-1 to 6, the third lens 109, the optical filter 110, and the fourth lens 111 are respectively fixed inside the package 101.
- the semiconductor laser module 100 includes an optical fiber 112 disposed to face the fourth lens 111. One end of the optical fiber 112 on the side where the laser beam is incident is housed inside the package 101.
- the semiconductor laser elements 104-1 to 106-1 to 6-6 are arranged with a level difference inside the package 101 by the LD height adjusting plate. Further, the first lenses 106-1 to 106-6, the second lenses 107-1 to 10-6, and the mirrors 108-1 to 10-6 are disposed at the same height as the corresponding one semiconductor laser element. Also, a loose tube 115 is provided at the insertion portion of the optical fiber 112 into the package 101, and a boot 114 is externally fitted to a part of the package 101 so as to cover a part of the loose tube 115 and the insertion portion. .
- the optical fiber 112 is inserted into a glass capillary 116 as an optical component.
- the optical fiber 112 includes a covering portion 112a, but the covering portion 112a is removed from a portion of the optical fiber 112 that is inserted into the glass capillary 116.
- the optical fiber 112 includes a protruding portion 112b protruding from the glass capillary 116 at a part of the incident side.
- the outer periphery of the glass capillary 116 is covered with a light absorber 117.
- the light absorber 117 is fixed to the package 101.
- a second light blocking unit 118 is disposed on the laser light emission side of the glass capillary 116.
- the second light blocking unit 118 is fitted with the light absorber 117 on the laser light emission side of the light absorber 117.
- the second light blocking unit 118 has a loose tube 115 inserted in a part thereof.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged schematic cross-sectional view of the optical fiber, glass capillary, and light absorber of the semiconductor laser module shown in FIG.
- the optical fiber 112 includes a core portion 112c and a cladding portion 112d.
- the optical fiber 112 is inserted through the glass capillary 116.
- the optical fiber 112 and the glass capillary 116 are fixed with a first fixing agent 119.
- the glass capillary 116 is inserted through the light absorber 117.
- the glass capillary 116 and the light absorber 117 are fixed by the second fixing agent 120.
- a first light blocking unit 113 is disposed between the laser light incident end of the optical fiber 112 and the glass capillary 116.
- the package 101 which is a housing is preferably made of a material having good thermal conductivity, and may be a metal member made of various metals, in order to suppress an internal temperature rise.
- the package 101 preferably has a bottom surface separated from a surface on which the semiconductor laser module 100 is installed in a region where the glass capillary 116 is disposed. Thereby, when the package 101 is fixed with a screw or the like, the influence of the warp on the bottom surface of the package 101 can be reduced.
- the LD height adjusting plate 102 is fixed in the package 101, adjusts the height of the semiconductor laser elements 104-1 to 104-6, and outputs the laser light output from the semiconductor laser elements 104-1 to 104-6. So that the optical paths do not interfere with each other. Note that the LD height adjustment plate 102 may be integrated with the package 101.
- the submounts 103-1 to 103-6 are fixed on the LD height adjusting plate 102, and assist the heat radiation of the mounted semiconductor laser elements 104-1 to 104-6. Therefore, the submounts 103-1 to 103-1 are preferably made of a material having good thermal conductivity, and may be metal members made of various metals.
- the semiconductor laser elements 104-1 to 10-6 are high-power semiconductor laser elements in which the intensity of the output laser light is 1 W or more, and further 10 W or more. In the present embodiment, the light intensity of the laser light output from semiconductor laser elements 104-1 to 106-1 is, for example, 11W.
- the semiconductor laser elements 104-1 to 104-6 output laser light having a wavelength of 900 nm to 1000 nm, for example.
- the semiconductor laser elements 104-1 to 104-6 may be plural as in the semiconductor laser module 100 according to the embodiment, but may be one, and the number is not particularly limited.
- the lead pin 105 supplies power to the semiconductor laser elements 104-1 to 106-1 through bonding wires (not shown).
- the supplied power may be a constant voltage, but may be a modulation voltage.
- the first lenses 106-1 to 106-6 are, for example, cylindrical lenses having a focal length of 0.3 mm.
- the first lenses 106-1 to 106-1 are arranged at positions where the output light of one corresponding semiconductor laser element is substantially parallel light in the vertical direction.
- the second lenses 107-1 to 106-1 are cylindrical lenses having a focal length of 5 mm, for example.
- the second lenses 107-1 to 106-1 are arranged at positions where the output light of the semiconductor laser element is substantially parallel light in the horizontal direction.
- the mirrors 108-1 to 108-6 may be mirrors provided with various metal films or dielectric films, and it is preferable that the reflectance is higher at the wavelength of the laser beam output from the semiconductor laser elements 104-1 to 104-6. Further, the mirrors 108-1 to 108-6 can finely adjust the reflection direction so that the laser light of one corresponding semiconductor laser element is suitably coupled to the optical fiber 112.
- the third lens 109 and the fourth lens 111 are, for example, cylindrical lenses having focal lengths of 12 mm and 5 mm, respectively, and the curvatures are orthogonal to each other. It is preferably coupled to the fiber 112. The positions of the third lens 109 and the fourth lens 111 are adjusted with respect to the optical fiber 112 so that, for example, the coupling efficiency of the laser light output from the semiconductor laser elements 104-1 to 104-6 to the optical fiber 112 is 85% or more. Has been.
- the optical filter 110 is, for example, a low-pass filter that reflects light having a wavelength of 1060 nm to 1080 nm and transmits light having a wavelength of 900 nm to 1000 nm.
- the optical filter 110 transmits the laser light output from the semiconductor laser elements 104-1 to 104-6, and prevents light having a wavelength of 1060 nm to 1080 nm from being irradiated on the semiconductor laser elements 104-1 to 104-6 from the outside.
- the optical filter 110 is arranged so that the output laser light of the semiconductor laser elements 104-1 to 104-6 slightly reflected by the optical filter 110 does not return to the semiconductor laser elements 104-1 to 104-6. Are arranged at an angle.
- the optical fiber 112 may be a multimode optical fiber having a core diameter of 105 ⁇ m and a cladding system of 125 ⁇ m, for example, but may be a single mode optical fiber.
- the NA of the optical fiber 112 may be, for example, 0.15 to 0.22.
- the first light blocking portion 113 is a rectangular plate-like member having a notch, and the protruding portion 112b of the optical fiber 112 is inserted into the notch, and the tip of the optical fiber 112 is connected to the first light blocking portion 113. Sticks out.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic partially cutaway view in which the first light blocking unit of the semiconductor laser module shown in FIG. 1 is enlarged. As shown in FIG. 4, the first light blocking portion 113 is disposed on the outer periphery of the protruding portion 112 b of the optical fiber 112, and the first light blocking portion 113 is separated from the optical fiber 112.
- the 1st light shielding part 113 spaced apart from the optical fiber 112 in this way, it can suppress that heat is transmitted from the 1st light shielding part 113 to the optical fiber 112, and the 1st fixing agent 119 mentioned later of Temperature rise can be suppressed.
- the first light blocking unit 113 so that the tip of the optical fiber 112 protrudes from the first light blocking unit 113 to the laser light input side, the first optical blocking unit 113 and the optical fiber 112 It is possible to suppress leakage of uncoupled light from the gap, and it is possible to more reliably block uncoupled light that is not coupled to the optical fiber 112.
- the boot 114 is inserted through the optical fiber 112 and prevents damage due to bending of the optical fiber 112.
- the boot 114 may be a metal boot, but the material is not particularly limited, and may be rubber, various resins, plastic, or the like.
- the loose tube 115 is inserted through the optical fiber 112 and prevents damage due to bending of the optical fiber 112. Further, the loose tube 115 is fixed to the optical fiber 112, and as a result, the position of the optical fiber 112 is prevented from shifting when a pulling force is applied to the optical fiber 112 in the longitudinal direction. Also good.
- the glass capillary 116 is a circular glass capillary with a through hole.
- the optical fiber 112 is inserted into the through hole, and the inner wall of the through hole of the glass capillary 116 and the clad portion 112 d of the optical fiber 112 are fixed by the first fixing agent 119.
- the glass capillary 116 is light transmissive at the wavelength of the laser light output from the semiconductor laser elements 104-1 to 104-6.
- the glass capillary 116 is preferably made of a material having a transmittance of 90% or more at this wavelength.
- the refractive index of the glass capillary 116 is preferably equal to or higher than the refractive index of the cladding portion 112d of the optical fiber 112.
- the refractive index of the glass capillary 116 is a relative refractive index with respect to the cladding portion 112d of the optical fiber 112. The difference is not less than 0.1% and not more than 10%.
- the glass capillary 116 may include a tapered portion provided on the light emitting side so that the optical fiber 112 can be easily inserted.
- the light absorber 117 is disposed on the outer periphery of the glass capillary 116 and is fixed to the glass capillary 116 with the second fixing agent 120.
- the light absorber 117 has light absorptivity at the wavelength of the laser light output from the semiconductor laser elements 104-1 to 104-6. For example, the absorption rate at this wavelength is 30% or more, preferably 70% or more. is there. As a result, the light absorber 117 absorbs the laser light transmitted through the glass capillary 116.
- the light absorber 117 is preferably made of a material having good thermal conductivity in order to dissipate heat generated by light absorption.
- the light absorber 117 is preferably connected to the package 101 via a good thermal conductor (not shown) in order to dissipate heat generated by light absorption.
- the heat good conductor is preferably made of a material having a thermal conductivity of 0.5 W / mK or more, and is made of, for example, solder or a heat conductive adhesive.
- the second light blocking unit 118 is connected to the light absorber 117 and is further inserted through the optical fiber 112. As a result, the second light blocking unit 118 transmits the glass capillary 116 and prevents emission of light emitted from the end surface on the emission side of the glass capillary 116 to the outside of the semiconductor laser module 100. For this reason, it is preferable that the second light blocking unit 118 is not damaged by the irradiated light.
- a metal member containing Cu, Ni, stainless steel, or Fe, or a surface plating layer containing Ni, Cr, Ti, or the like is used. It is preferable to have a member provided or a member provided with a dielectric multilayer film.
- the surface of the second light blocking unit 118 on the glass capillary 116 side preferably has an inclination or a curvature so that light incident on the surface is reflected in a direction away from the optical fiber 112.
- the space surrounded by the second light blocking unit 118, the light absorber 117, and the glass capillary 116 is filled with the first fixing agent 119, the second fixing agent 120, other UV curable resin, silicone, or the like. Also good.
- the first fixing agent 119 and the second fixing agent 120 may be the same material or different materials, and are made of, for example, a UV curable resin such as an epoxy resin or a urethane resin.
- the refractive index of the first fixing agent 119 is preferably equal to or higher than the refractive index of the cladding portion 112d of the optical fiber 112 at 25 ° C., and the operating temperature range of the semiconductor laser module 100 (for example, 15 ° C. to 100 ° C.) (° C.), the refractive index of the cladding 112d of the optical fiber 112 is more preferably equal to or higher than that.
- the refractive index of the second fixing agent 120 is preferably equal to or higher than the refractive index of the glass capillary 116 at 25 ° C., and in the operating temperature range of the semiconductor laser module 100 (for example, 15 ° C. to 100 ° C.) More preferably, it is equal to or higher than the refractive index of the glass capillary 116. Further, the refractive index of the first fixing agent 119 and the second fixing agent 120 may be substantially the same as the refractive index of the glass capillary 116 and higher than the refractive index of the cladding 112d of the optical fiber 112.
- the relative refractive index difference with respect to the glass capillary 116 is 0% or more and 10% or less.
- the first fixing agent 119 and the second fixing agent 120 preferably have a thickness of 1 ⁇ m or more and 800 ⁇ m or less on a surface orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber 112.
- a UV curable resin can be made to have a low refractive index by containing, for example, fluorine, and can be made to have a high refractive index by containing sulfur. The refractive index can be adjusted by adjusting the content.
- Each of the semiconductor laser elements 104-1 to 104-6 arranged with a step is supplied with electric power from the lead pin 105 and outputs laser light.
- the output laser beams are made substantially parallel beams by the first lenses 106-1 to 106-1 and the second lenses 107-1 to 107-6, respectively.
- each laser beam is reflected in the direction of the optical fiber 112 by one mirror 108-1 to 10-6 disposed at a corresponding height.
- Each laser beam is condensed by the third lens 109 and the fourth lens 111 and coupled to the optical fiber 112.
- the laser light coupled to the optical fiber 112 is guided out of the semiconductor laser module 100 by the optical fiber 112 and output.
- the semiconductor laser module 100 prevents unnecessary loss in the laser light due to the steps of the semiconductor laser elements 104-1 to 10-6 and the mirrors 108-1 to 108-6.
- the light intensity of the output light of each of the semiconductor laser elements 104-1 to 10-6 is 11 W and the coupling efficiency is 85%
- the light intensity of the output light of the semiconductor laser module 100 is as follows. Is 56W.
- the state of propagation of the laser light condensed by the third lens 109 and the fourth lens 111 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
- the laser beam L3 is refracted at the interface in accordance with the difference in refractive index of each member, but is omitted for the sake of simplicity.
- the laser light L condensed by the third lens 109 and the fourth lens 111 becomes uncoupled light L1 that is not coupled to the optical fiber 112, and light L2 that is coupled to the optical fiber 112 and propagates through the optical fiber 112.
- the light L2 coupled to the optical fiber 112 propagates through the core portion 112c of the optical fiber 112, is guided to the outside of the semiconductor laser module 100, and is partly coupled to the cladding portion 112d.
- the light L3 propagates through the cladding 112d.
- a part of the light L2 propagating through the core part 112c may leak from the core part 112c and become the light L3 propagating through the cladding part 112d.
- the uncoupled light L ⁇ b> 1 is suppressed from entering the glass capillary 116 by the first light blocking unit 113, and a part thereof is absorbed by the first light blocking unit 113.
- the heat generated by this light absorption is radiated from the first light blocking unit 113 to the package 101.
- the first light blocking portion 113 is disposed on the protruding portion 112b of the optical fiber 112 in order to reliably prevent the uncoupled light from entering the glass capillary 116.
- it is preferable that the first light blocking unit 113 is not damaged even when a part of the laser beam is irradiated.
- the first light blocking unit 113 reliably separates the light from the optical fiber 112 and blocks light that is not sufficiently coupled to the optical fiber 112, so that the first light blocking unit 113 is in a plane orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber 112. It is preferable that a distance (clearance) between the portion 113 and the optical fiber 112 is set.
- the clearance is preferably 5 ⁇ m or more and 500 ⁇ m or less in the major axis direction of the ellipse.
- the light L3 propagating in the cladding 112d is generated in the cladding 112d.
- the light L3 is confined in the clad part 112d of the optical fiber 112 by the difference in refractive index between the clad part 112d and external air at the protruding part 112b, and propagates in the clad part 112d of the optical fiber 112.
- the light L3 reaches the interface between the clad portion 112d and the first fixing agent 119.
- the refractive index of the first fixing agent 119 is higher than the refractive index of the cladding portion 112d, the light L3 is likely to pass through this interface. Further, the light L3 is most easily transmitted through this interface when the refractive indexes of the cladding portion 112d and the first fixing agent 119 are equal.
- the light L3 that has passed through this interface (that is, leaked from the optical fiber 112) propagates through the first fixing agent 119, but the first fixing agent 119 is sufficiently thin with a thickness of 800 ⁇ m or less, and absorbs light. Is sufficiently small to prevent damage.
- the thickness of the first fixing agent 119 is more preferably 5 ⁇ m or less.
- the light L3 reaches the interface between the first fixing agent 119 and the glass capillary 116.
- the refractive index of the glass capillary 116 is higher than the refractive index of the first fixing agent 119, the light L3 easily passes through this interface.
- the light L3 is most easily transmitted through this interface when the refractive indexes of the first fixing agent 119 and the glass capillary 116 are equal.
- the light L3 transmitted through this interface propagates in the glass capillary 116, but the light L3 passes through the glass capillary 116 because the transmittance in the glass capillary 116 is sufficiently high, for example, 90% or more.
- the light L3 reaches the interface between the glass capillary 116 and the second fixing agent 120. Similarly, at this interface, the light L3 is likely to pass through this interface when the refractive index of the second fixing agent 120 is higher than the refractive index of the glass capillary 116. Furthermore, the light L3 is most easily transmitted through this interface when the refractive indices of the glass capillary 116 and the second fixing agent 120 are equal.
- the light L3 transmitted through this interface propagates in the second fixing agent 120, but the second fixing agent 120 is sufficiently thin with a thickness of 800 ⁇ m or less, and its light absorption is sufficiently small, so that damage is prevented. ing.
- the thickness of the second fixing agent 120 is more preferably 5 ⁇ m or less.
- the light L 3 reaches the light absorber 117.
- the light L3 is absorbed by the light absorber 117 having light absorptivity, for example, having an absorptance of 30% or more, preferably 70% or more.
- the heat generated by this light absorption is dissipated from the light absorber 117 to the package 101.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between the angle of the light leaking from the optical fiber from the center of the optical fiber and the light intensity.
- the horizontal axis in FIG. 5 is the angle from the center of the optical fiber of light that propagates in the cladding 112d and then leaks from the optical fiber, and is the angle ⁇ in FIG.
- the light leaking from the clad portion 112 d of the optical fiber 112 is emitted from the center of the optical fiber 112 to the outside of the angle ⁇ a.
- the glass capillary 116 has a sufficient length so that the light output from the optical fiber 112 at an angle ⁇ a reaches the light absorber 117.
- the glass capillary 116 has a sufficient length so that light reflected without being absorbed by the light absorber 117 reaches the light absorber 117 again.
- the glass capillary 116 has a length of 3 mm or more in the longitudinal direction of the circular tube.
- the glass capillary 116 preferably has an inner diameter of the circular tube of 0.13 mm or less in order to make the first fixing agent 119 sufficiently thin.
- the glass capillary 116 is preferably of a certain thickness or more so that heat generated by light absorption of the light absorber 117 does not damage the first fixing agent 119 or the covering portion 112a of the optical fiber 112.
- the outer diameter is preferably 1.8 mm or more.
- the semiconductor laser module 100 has the following effects. That is, the first light blocking unit 113 suppresses the uncoupled light from entering the glass capillary 116. As a result, in the semiconductor laser module 100, the first fixing agent 119, the second fixing agent 120, the covering portion 112a, and the like are prevented from being damaged by non-coupled light.
- the refractive index of each member is appropriately selected so that light propagating through the cladding 112d is likely to leak from the optical fiber at each interface between the cladding 112d and the second fixing agent 120. For this reason, since the leaked light is suppressed from being reflected at each interface, the leaked light is efficiently absorbed by the light absorber 117.
- the semiconductor laser module 100 since the semiconductor laser module 100 has the glass capillary 116 between the optical fiber 112 and the light absorber 117, the leaked light before the leaked light from the optical fiber 112 reaches the light absorber 117. The density of can be reduced. Thereby, the temperature rise of the light absorber 117 can be suppressed.
- the semiconductor laser module 100 includes the light absorber 117 having a light absorption property, the reflected light from the light absorber 117 may damage the first fixing agent 119, the second fixing agent 120, and the covering portion 112a. It is suppressed.
- the semiconductor laser module 100 since the first fixing agent 119 and the second fixing agent 120 are sufficiently thin, damage due to light absorption of the first fixing agent 119 and the second fixing agent 120 is suppressed.
- the semiconductor laser module 100 according to the present embodiment is a highly reliable semiconductor laser module that exhibits the effects as described above.
- the semiconductor laser module 100 has light incident on the second light blocking unit 118. Is reflected and is prevented from damaging the first fixing agent 119 in the tapered portion of the glass capillary 116, so that the semiconductor laser module is highly reliable.
- the second light blocking unit 118 is not preferable in terms of safety if the light transmitted through the glass capillary 116 leaks to the outside of the semiconductor laser module 100. Therefore, the light transmitted through the glass capillary 116 is not transmitted to the outside of the semiconductor laser module 100. Emission is prevented. Therefore, the semiconductor laser module 100 is a highly safe semiconductor laser module.
- the semiconductor laser module 100 is a highly reliable and safe semiconductor laser module.
- the semiconductor laser module according to the modification can be configured by replacing each component of the semiconductor laser module of the above-described embodiment with a component of the following modification.
- the first light blocking part is not limited to the shape shown in FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic partially cutaway view in which the first light blocking portion of the semiconductor laser module according to the modification is enlarged.
- the first light blocking unit 213 may be a first light blocking unit 213 that is a disk having a hole through which the optical fiber 212 is inserted, for example.
- the first light blocking unit 213 is placed on a pedestal 213 a fixed on the package 201.
- the shape of the first light blocking unit 213 is not particularly limited as long as it is possible to prevent the uncoupled light from entering the glass capillary.
- the glass capillary which is an optical component, may have a refractive index distribution in a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the refractive index of a cross section orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber of the glass capillary of the semiconductor laser module according to the modification.
- the glass capillary of the modification has a higher refractive index as the distance from the center increases in the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber. As a result, this glass capillary can efficiently escape the incident light to the outside. Therefore, the glass capillary of the modification can make the semiconductor laser module more reliable.
- the glass capillary as an optical component suppresses the light emitted from the optical fiber to the glass capillary from returning to the optical fiber.
- 8 to 11 are schematic cross-sectional views of a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber of the glass capillary of the semiconductor laser module according to the modification.
- the modified glass capillary 316 has a circular cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber, but the center of the through hole 316a is eccentric from the center C of the glass capillary 316. That is, the glass capillary 316 is inserted through the optical fiber at a position eccentric from the center C. As a result, in the glass capillary 316, light emitted from the optical fiber to the glass capillary 316 is suppressed from being reflected by the light absorber and returning to the optical fiber.
- the modified glass capillary 416 may have a quadrangular cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber.
- the shape of the cross section orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber may be a polygon, a flower, or a star.
- the glass capillary 516 may be a two-core capillary having two through holes extending in the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber of the through hole 516a and the through hole 516b.
- the glass capillary 516 has an optical fiber inserted through one of the two through holes 516 a and 516 b.
- the through hole 516a and the through hole 516b are both arranged eccentric from the center of the glass capillary 516.
- the glass capillary of the above modification the light emitted from the optical fiber to the glass capillary is suppressed from returning to the optical fiber, so that the first fixing agent and the second fixing agent due to the reflected light of the light absorber. , And damage to optical fiber coatings and the like are suppressed. Therefore, the glass capillary of the modification can make the semiconductor laser module more reliable.
- the glass capillary 616 of the modified example may include a light scattering means that is, for example, a bubble 616b.
- a light scattering means that is, for example, a bubble 616b.
- the glass capillary 616 can scatter light incident from the clad portion with the bubbles 616b and efficiently absorb the light into the light absorber.
- This glass capillary suppresses damage to the first fixing agent, the second fixing agent, and the coating portion of the optical fiber by efficiently absorbing the light emitted from the optical fiber into the glass capillary. To do. Therefore, the glass capillary of the modification can make the semiconductor laser module more reliable.
- the light absorber may have a light absorptivity distribution at the wavelength of the laser light along the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between the distance from the end face on the incident side of the glass capillary in the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber of the light absorber of the semiconductor laser module according to the modification and the light absorption rate of the light absorber. As shown in FIG. 12, the light absorber 717 according to the modified example has a higher light absorption rate on the laser beam emitting side than on the laser beam incident side. At this time, as shown in FIG.
- the light absorber 717 has, for example, the laser light L applied to the light absorber 717 more than the position where the laser light L, which is light leaked from the cladding, is first irradiated on the light absorber.
- the light absorptance is high at a position where the light absorber 717 is irradiated once and then reflected by the second time.
- the light absorber 717 of the modified example can further increase the reliability of the semiconductor laser module.
- the light absorber of the modified example has an average surface roughness of the surface fixed to the glass capillary of the light absorber along the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber, It is made smaller on the fourth lens side (light incident side).
- the absorption rate of the metal increases as the surface roughness of the light incident surface increases. Therefore, this light absorber has a small light absorption rate on the fourth lens side. That is, in this light absorber, light absorption is concentrated on the incident side of the laser light, and damage to the second fixing agent due to heat generated by the light absorption is suppressed. Therefore, the light absorber of the modified example can further increase the reliability of the semiconductor laser module.
- FIG. 13 is an enlarged schematic cross-sectional view of an optical fiber, a glass capillary, and a light absorber of a semiconductor laser module according to a modification.
- a light blocking unit 118A may be provided.
- the first light blocking portion 113A and the second light blocking portion 118A are dielectric multilayer films applied to the end face of the glass capillary 116. This dielectric multilayer preferably has a reflectance of 90% or more at the wavelength of the laser beam output from the semiconductor laser elements 104-1 to 104-6.
- the distance (clearance) between the first light blocking portion 113A and the optical fiber 112 is preferably 5 ⁇ m or more and 500 ⁇ m or less in the major axis direction of the elliptical beam shape of the laser light.
- the 2nd light shielding part 118A shown in FIG. 13 is given from the end surface of the glass capillary 116 to the taper part of a through-hole, it does not need to form in a taper part.
- the second light blocking unit 118A By providing the second light blocking unit 118A, the light that passes through the glass capillary 116 and is emitted from the end face on the emission side of the glass capillary 116 is suppressed from being emitted to the outside of the semiconductor laser module 100, and the light absorber 117 Can be absorbed.
- the semiconductor laser module may have various heat dissipation structures. As a result, the semiconductor laser module can prevent the light absorber from becoming hot due to light absorption and damaging the second fixing agent.
- the heat dissipation structure select a heat dissipation structure that includes fins and cools the light absorber or the package, or a heat dissipation structure that includes a circulation pump and cools the light absorber or the package with water or various refrigerants. Can do.
- the semiconductor laser module of the present embodiment or modification is a highly reliable semiconductor laser module.
- the semiconductor laser module according to the present invention is suitable mainly for use in a high-power semiconductor laser module.
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まず、本発明の実施の形態に係る半導体レーザモジュールの構成について説明する。図1は、本発明の実施の形態に係る半導体レーザモジュールの模式的な平面図である。図2は、図1に示す半導体レーザモジュールの側面を表す模式的な一部切欠図である。本実施の形態に係る半導体レーザモジュール100は、筐体であるパッケージ101と、パッケージ101の内部に順に積載されたLD高さ調整板102と、サブマウント103-1~6と、6つの半導体レーザ素子104-1~6とを備える。パッケージ101は、図2に示すように蓋101aを備えるが、図1においては、パッケージ101の蓋は、図示を省略している。また、半導体レーザモジュール100は、半導体レーザ素子104-1~6に電流を注入するリードピン105を備える。そして、半導体レーザモジュール100は、半導体レーザ素子104-1~6が出力するレーザ光の光路上に順に配置された光学素子である、第1レンズ106-1~6と、第2レンズ107-1~6と、ミラー108-1~6と、第3レンズ109と、光フィルタ110と、第4レンズ111とを備える。第1レンズ106-1~6、第2レンズ107-1~6、ミラー108-1~6、第3レンズ109、光フィルタ110、第4レンズ111は、それぞれパッケージ101の内部に固定されている。さらに、半導体レーザモジュール100は、第4レンズ111と対向して配置された光ファイバ112を備える。光ファイバ112のレーザ光を入射する側の一端は、パッケージ101の内部に収容されている。
また、光ファイバ112のパッケージ101への挿入部には、ルースチューブ115が設けられ、ルースチューブ115の一部と挿入部を覆うように、パッケージ101の一部にブーツ114が外嵌されている。
なお、このように第1光遮断部113を光ファイバ112と離間して設けることで、第1光遮断部113から光ファイバ112に熱が伝わることを抑制でき、後述する第1固定剤119の温度上昇を抑制できる。
また、光ファイバ112の先端が、第1光遮断部113からレーザ光の入力側に突き出ているように第1光遮断部113を設けることで、第1光遮断部113と光ファイバ112との間から非結合光が漏れるのを抑制でき、光ファイバ112に結合されない非結合光をより確実に遮断することができる。
なお、第2光遮断部118と光吸収体117とガラスキャピラリ116とに囲まれた空間には、第1固定剤119、第2固定剤120、その他のUV硬化樹脂、シリコーン等を充填してもよい。
また、半導体レーザモジュール100は、光ファイバ112と光吸収体117との間にガラスキャピラリ116を有しているため、光ファイバ112からの漏れ光が光吸収体117に到達する前に、漏れ光の密度を低下させることができる。これにより光吸収体117の温度上昇を抑制できる。
つぎに、上記実施の形態における半導体レーザモジュールの変形例について説明する。変形例に係る半導体レーザモジュールは、上記実施の形態の半導体レーザモジュールの各構成要素を、以下のような変形例の構成要素と置換することにより構成することができる。
第2光遮断部118Aを設けることで、ガラスキャピラリ116を透過し、ガラスキャピラリ116の出射側の端面から放出された光の半導体レーザモジュール100の外部への出射を抑制し、光吸収体117に吸収させることができる。
101、201 パッケージ
101a、201a 蓋
102 LD高さ調整板
103-1~6 サブマウント
104-1~6 半導体レーザ素子
105 リードピン
106-1~6 第1レンズ
107-1~6 第2レンズ
108-1~6 ミラー
109 第3レンズ
110 光フィルタ
111 第4レンズ
112、212 光ファイバ
112a 被覆部
112b 突出部
112c コア部
112d クラッド部
113、113A、213 第1光遮断部
213a 台座
114 ブーツ
115 ルースチューブ
116、316、416、516、616 ガラスキャピラリ
316a、416a、516a、516b、616a 貫通孔
616b 気泡
117、717 光吸収体
118、118A 第2光遮断部
119 第1固定剤
120 第2固定剤
C 中心
L レーザ光
Claims (21)
- レーザ光を出力する半導体レーザ素子と、
コア部と、コア部の外周に形成されたクラッド部と、を備え、前記レーザ光が一端から入射され、該レーザ光を当該半導体レーザモジュールの外部に導波する光ファイバと、
前記光ファイバの外周に配置され、前記光ファイバを固定する光学部品と、
前記光学部品と前記光ファイバとを固着する第1固定剤と、
前記光学部品の外周に配置され、該光学部品を固定する光吸収体と、
前記光ファイバの前記レーザ光の入射端と前記光学部品との間に配置された第1光遮断部と、
前記半導体レーザ素子と、前記光ファイバの前記レーザ光を入射する側の一端と、前記第1光遮断部と、を内部に収容する筐体と、
を備え、前記光学部品は、前記レーザ光の波長において光透過性を有し、前記光吸収体は、前記レーザ光の波長において光吸収性を有することを特徴とする半導体レーザモジュール。 - 前記第1固定剤の屈折率は、前記クラッド部の屈折率と等しい、またはそれよりも高いことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の半導体レーザモジュール。
- 前記光学部品と前記光吸収体とを固着する第2固定剤を有し、
前記第1固定剤と前記第2固定剤とは、同一の材料からなり、
前記第1固定剤および前記第2固定剤の屈折率は、前記光学部品の屈折率と略等しく、かつ前記クラッド部の屈折率よりも高いことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の半導体レーザモジュール。 - 前記光ファイバは、前記レーザ光の入射端側に前記光学部品から突出した突出部を備えることを特徴とする請求項1~3のいずれか一つに記載の半導体レーザモジュール。
- 前記第1光遮断部は、前記突出部の外周において、前記光ファイバと離間するように配置されていることを特徴とする請求項4に記載の半導体レーザモジュール。
- 前記第1光遮断部は、Cu、Ni、ステンレス鋼、またはFeを含む金属部材、Ni、Cr、またはTiを含む表面メッキ層を備える部材、または誘電体多層膜を備える部材、のうち少なくとも1つを有することを特徴とする請求項1~5のいずれか一つに記載の半導体レーザモジュール。
- 前記光吸収体は、前記筐体に熱良導体を介して接続されていることを特徴とする請求項1~6のいずれか一つに記載の半導体レーザモジュール。
- 前記熱良導体は、熱伝導率が0.5W/mK以上であることを特徴とする請求項7に記載の半導体レーザモジュール。
- 前記光吸収体は、
Cu、Ni、ステンレス鋼、もしくはFeを含む金属部材、
Ni、Cr、Tiを含む金属、もしくはCを含む表面メッキ層を備える部材、
AlN、もしくはAl2O3を含むセラミック部材、
またはAlN、もしくはAl2O3を含む表面を覆うセラミック層を備える部材、のうち少なくとも1つを有することを特徴とする請求項1~8のいずれか一つに記載の半導体レーザモジュール。 - 前記光ファイバの前記レーザ光の出射端側に配置され、前記レーザ光の前記光学部品からの出射を抑制する第2光遮断部を、さらに備えることを特徴とする請求項1~9のいずれか一つに記載の半導体レーザモジュール。
- 前記第2光遮断部は、Cu、Ni、ステンレス鋼、またはFeを含む金属部材、または誘電体多層膜を備える部材、のうち少なくとも1つを有することを特徴とする請求項10に記載の半導体レーザモジュール。
- 前記第2光遮断部の前記光学部品側の面は、該面に入射した光が前記光ファイバから離れる方向に反射するように傾斜、または曲率を有することを特徴とする請求項10または11に記載の半導体レーザモジュール。
- 前記光学部品は、円管状のガラスキャピラリであることを特徴とする請求項1~12のいずれか一つに記載の半導体レーザモジュール。
- 前記光学部品は、前記円管の長手方向の長さが3mm以上、前記円管の内径が0.13mm以下、前記円管の外径が1.8mm以上であることを特徴とする請求項13に記載の半導体レーザモジュール。
- 前記光吸収体の前記レーザ光の波長における光吸収率は、前記光ファイバの長手方向に沿って、前記レーザ光の入射端側が低くされていることを特徴とする請求項1~14のいずれか一つに記載の半導体レーザモジュール。
- 前記光吸収体の前記光学部品と固着される面の平均表面粗さは、前記光ファイバの長手方向に沿って、前記レーザ光の入射端側が小さくされていることを特徴とする請求項1~15のいずれか一つに記載の半導体レーザモジュール。
- 前記光学部品は、前記光ファイバの長手方向に直交する面における該光学部品の中心から偏心した位置に前記光ファイバを挿通されることを特徴とする請求項1~16のいずれか一つに記載の半導体レーザモジュール。
- 前記光学部品の前記光ファイバの長手方向に直交する断面の形状は、多角形、花形、または星形であることを特徴とする請求項1~17のいずれか一つに記載の半導体レーザモジュール。
- 前記光学部品は、前記光ファイバの長手方向に延伸する2つの貫通孔を有する2芯キャピラリであり、
前記2つの貫通孔のうち、いずれか1つの貫通孔に前記光ファイバを挿通されることを特徴とする請求項1~18のいずれか一つに記載の半導体レーザモジュール。 - 前記光学部品は、前記レーザ光を散乱する光散乱手段を有することを特徴とする請求項1~19のいずれか一つに記載の半導体レーザモジュール。
- 前記光散乱手段は、気泡であることを特徴とする請求項20に記載の半導体レーザモジュール。
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