Surface emitting laser element and optical device
First Claim
1. A surface emitting laser element, comprising:
- a first distribution Bragg reflector (DBR) layer having a first conductivity type;
a second DBR layer having a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type;
an active layer located between the first DBR layer and the second DBR layer;
an insulating layer formed over the second DBR layer; and
a surface conductive layer formed over the insulating layer,wherein a first opening, which exposes the insulating layer and overlaps with the active layer when viewed in a thickness direction of the first DBR layer, is formed in the surface conductive layer, and the first opening extends and has an annular shape when viewed in the thickness direction,wherein an additional opening, which exposes the insulating layer and overlaps with the active layer when viewed in the thickness direction of the first DBR layer, is formed in the surface conductive layer, and the additional opening has an annular shape and is connected to the first opening.
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Abstract
A surface emitting laser element includes a first distribution Bragg reflector (DBR) layer having a first conductivity type; a second DBR layer having a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type; an active layer located between the first DBR layer and the second DBR layer; an insulating layer formed over the second DBR layer; and a surface conductive layer formed over the insulating layer. In the surface emitting laser element, a first opening, which exposes the insulating layer and overlaps with the active layer when viewed in a thickness direction of the first DBR layer, is formed in the surface conductive layer, and the first opening extends when viewed in the thickness direction.
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17 Claims
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1. A surface emitting laser element, comprising:
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a first distribution Bragg reflector (DBR) layer having a first conductivity type; a second DBR layer having a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type; an active layer located between the first DBR layer and the second DBR layer; an insulating layer formed over the second DBR layer; and a surface conductive layer formed over the insulating layer, wherein a first opening, which exposes the insulating layer and overlaps with the active layer when viewed in a thickness direction of the first DBR layer, is formed in the surface conductive layer, and the first opening extends and has an annular shape when viewed in the thickness direction, wherein an additional opening, which exposes the insulating layer and overlaps with the active layer when viewed in the thickness direction of the first DBR layer, is formed in the surface conductive layer, and the additional opening has an annular shape and is connected to the first opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A surface emitting laser element, comprising:
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a first distribution Bragg reflector (DBR) layer having a first conductivity type; a second DBR layer having a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type; an active layer located between the first DBR layer and the second DBR layer; an insulating layer formed over the second DBR layer; and a surface conductive layer formed over the insulating layer, wherein a first opening, which exposes the insulating layer and overlaps with the active layer when viewed in a thickness direction of the first DBR layer, is formed in the surface conductive layer, and the first opening extends and has an annular shape when viewed in the thickness direction, wherein the second DBR layer comprises a DBR layer surface that is located on an opposite side from where the first DBR layer is located, wherein a first recess is recessed from the DBR layer surface and is arranged inside the first opening when viewed in the thickness direction, wherein a second opening, which exposes the insulating layer and overlaps with the active layer when viewed in the thickness direction, is formed in the surface conductive layer, and wherein the second opening is located inside the first recess when viewed in the thickness direction. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A surface emitting laser element, comprising:
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a substrate having a first surface that faces a first direction; a first distribution Bragg reflector (DBR) layer having a first conductivity type and formed over the first surface; an active layer formed over the first DBR layer; a second DBR layer having a second conductivity type, which is opposite to the first conductivity type, and formed over the active layer; an insulating layer formed over the second DBR layer and in contact with a portion of the first DBR layer, the active layer and the second DBR layer; and a conductive layer formed over the insulating layer and in contact with a portion of the second DBR layer, a portion of the insulating layer being exposed via the conductive layer, wherein a first opening, which exposes the insulating layer and overlaps with the active layer when viewed in the first direction of the first DBR layer, is formed in the conductive layer, and the first opening extends and has an annular shape when viewed in the first direction, wherein the conductive layer comprises a bonding pad, wherein the conductive layer comprises a first recess located between the first opening and the bonding pad, and wherein an additional opening, which exposes the insulating layer and overlaps with the active layer when viewed in the first direction of the first DBR layer, is formed in the conductive layer, and the additional opening has an annular shape and is connected to the first opening. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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