Method for encapsulating light emitting diodes
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1. A method for encapsulating a laser diode provided with a mirror facet, comprising the steps of:
- a) bonding the laser diode to a mounting base and placing a foil in front of the mirror facet;
b) sealing the laser diode with a first encapsulant so that the foil acts as a dam;
c) removing the foil after the first encapsulant has hardened; and
d) covering the laser diode with a second encapsulant having high viscosity, leaving a narrow gap in direct contact with the mirror facet.
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Abstract
A method of encapsulating semiconductor light emitting diodes, in particular laser diodes, characterized in that a gap is formed in an encapsulant, which is positioned in front of the light emitting facet of the diode, the gap preventing the encapsulant from adhering to the light emitting facet.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for encapsulating a laser diode provided with a mirror facet, comprising the steps of:
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a) bonding the laser diode to a mounting base and placing a foil in front of the mirror facet; b) sealing the laser diode with a first encapsulant so that the foil acts as a dam; c) removing the foil after the first encapsulant has hardened; and d) covering the laser diode with a second encapsulant having high viscosity, leaving a narrow gap in direct contact with the mirror facet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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6. A method for encapsulating a laser diode provided with a mirror facet and coupled to an optical fiber serving as an output optical port, comprising the steps of:
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a) bonding the laser diode to a mounting base; b) bonding the optical fiber to an alignment support on the base; c) placing a foil of narrow thickness in front of the laser diode mirror facet and pushing the optical fiber against; d) flowing an encapsulant over the mounted diode and fiber with the foil acting as a dam; and e) removing the foil after hardening of the encapsulant, leaving a gap between the laser mirror facet and the fiber, with the width of the gap defined by the foil thickness. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. A method of encapsulating a laser diode having a light emitting facet coupled to an optical lens, comprising the steps of:
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a) bonding the laser diode on a mounting base; b) positioning a thin foil in front of the laser diode covering at least the light emitting portion thereof; c) enclosing the mounted laser diode and positioned thin foil in a sealing cap provided with a window and an opening; d) inserting the lens in the window, thereby forming an enclosed structure and pressing the lens against the thin foil; e) pivoting the enclosed structure by 90° and
filling the cap with encapsulant; andf) removing the sealing cap and thin foil after hardening of the encapsulant, leaving a narrow gap between the laser light emitting facet and the lens. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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15. A method for encapsulating a laser diode provided with a mirror facet, comprising the steps of:
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a) bonding the laser diode to a mounting base and placing a foil in front of the mirror facet; b) sealing the laser diode with an encapsulant so that the foil acts as a dam; c) removing the foil after the encapsulant has hardened; and d) covering the laser diode with the encapsulant, leaving a narrow gap in direct contact with the mirror facet. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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