摘要:
An erasable optical recording element is provided having a supporting plate which comprises a recording layer which has a Te-Se-Sb alloy. The ratio of the elements Te, Se and Sb in at.percent lies within a range in the Te-Se-Sb composition diagram which is bounded by a polygon having the corners Te 90 Se 8 Sb 2 - Te 78 Se 20 Sb 2 - Te 18 Se 52 Sb 30 - Te 28 Se 2 Sb 70 - Te 90 Se 2 Sb 80 . The layer thickness of the recording layer is between 80 and 300 nm. During recording the recording layer is converted by exposure to modulated laser light in the exposed places from a more ordered or crystalline state into a less ordered or amorphous state. The locally changed state can be read by means of laser light. A method of recording information is also described.
摘要:
Radiation-emitting semiconductor diodes are used as laser diodes or LEDs inter alia in optical disc systems, laser printers and bar code readers. The emission wavelength in these cases lies preferably in the visible range of the spectrum. Known diodes have an active layer (3A) and cladding layers (2,4) which comprise either AlGaAs or InAlGaP. These known diodes have the disadvantage that they do not cover a portion of the visible spectrum between 880 and 600 nm. A diode according to the invention is characterized in that the active layer (3A) comprises Al x Ga 1-x As and the cladding layers (2,4) comprise Al y Ga w In 1-y-w P, while the active layer (3A) has such an aluminium content (x) and such a thickness (d) that the wavelength of the photoluminescence emission lies between approximately 770 and 690 nm. This results in the availability of (laser) diodes covering the entire spectrum from approximately 880 nm to 600 nm which operate satisfactorily, supply a high power, and are easy to manufacture. Preferably, the active layer comprises a (multiple) quantum well structure of alternating quantum well layers and barrier layers, both comprising AlGaAs, but with different aluminium contents. The active layer can also comprise AlGaAsP.
摘要翻译:辐射发射半导体二极管用作激光二极管或LED,特别是在光盘系统,激光打印机和条形码读取器中。 这些情况下的发射波长优选在光谱的可见光范围内。 已知的二极管具有包括AlGaAs或InAlGaP的有源层(3A)和覆层(2,4)。 这些已知的二极管的缺点是它们不覆盖880和600nm之间的可见光谱的一部分。 根据本发明的二极管的特征在于,有源层(3A)包括Al x Ga 1-x As,并且包层(2,4)包括AlyGawIn1-y-wP,而有源层(3A)具有这样的铝含量(x )和这样的厚度(d),使得光致发光发射的波长在约770和690nm之间。 这导致覆盖从约880nm到600nm的整个光谱的(激光)二极管的可用性,其操作令人满意,提供高功率,并且易于制造。 优选地,有源层包括交替量子阱层和阻挡层(包括AlGaAs,但具有不同的铝含量)的(多个)量子阱结构。 有源层还可以包括AlGaAsP。
摘要:
According to the method a rotating recording element 23 (Fig. 3) having a crystalline recording layer 28 of the composition Q x S b yTe z , wherein Q = In, Ga; x = 34-44. at. %; y = 51-62 at. %; z = 2-9 at. %; is exposed to a pulsated laser light spot 29 (Fig. 4) in which amorphous information bits are formed which are read by means of weak laser light 30 and which can be erased in real time during one revolution of the element 23 by means of a laser light erasing spot 33 (Fig. 4) and be returned to the crystalline state.
摘要翻译:根据该方法,具有组成为QxSbyTez的结晶记录层28的旋转记录元件23,其中Q = In,Ga; x = 34-44。 %; y = 51-62 at。 %; z = 2-9 at。 %; 暴露于其中形成非晶信息位的脉冲激光光斑29,其通过弱激光30读取,并且可以通过激光擦除光斑33在元件23的一次旋转期间实时擦除 并返回结晶状态。
摘要:
Radiation-emitting semiconductor diodes are used as laser diodes or LEDs inter alia in optical disc systems, laser printers and bar code readers. The emission wavelength in these cases lies preferably in the visible range of the spectrum. Known diodes have an active layer (3A) and cladding layers (2,4) which comprise either AlGaAs or InAlGaP. These known diodes have the disadvantage that they do not cover a portion of the visible spectrum between 880 and 600 nm. A diode according to the invention is characterized in that the active layer (3A) comprises AlxGa1-xAs and the cladding layers (2,4) comprise AlyGawIn1-y-wP, while the active layer (3A) has such an aluminium content (x) and such a thickness (d) that the wavelength of the photoluminescence emission lies between approximately 770 and 690 nm. This results in the availability of (laser) diodes covering the entire spectrum from approximately 880 nm to 600 nm which operate satisfactorily, supply a high power, and are easy to manufacture. Preferably, the active layer comprises a (multiple) quantum well structure of alternating quantum well layers and barrier layers, both comprising AlGaAs, but with different aluminium contents. The active layer can also comprise AlGaAsP.
摘要翻译:辐射发射半导体二极管用作激光二极管或LED,特别是在光盘系统,激光打印机和条形码读取器中。 这些情况下的发射波长优选在光谱的可见光范围内。 已知的二极管具有包括AlGaAs或InAlGaP的有源层(3A)和覆层(2,4)。 这些已知的二极管的缺点是它们不覆盖880和600nm之间的可见光谱的一部分。 根据本发明的二极管的特征在于,有源层(3A)包括Al x Ga 1-x As,并且包层(2,4)包括AlyGawIn1-y-wP,而有源层(3A)具有这样的铝含量(x )和这样的厚度(d),使得光致发光发射的波长在约770和690nm之间。 这导致覆盖从约880nm到600nm的整个光谱的(激光)二极管的可用性,其操作令人满意,提供高功率,并且易于制造。 优选地,有源层包括交替量子阱层和阻挡层(包括AlGaAs,但具有不同的铝含量)的(多个)量子阱结构。 有源层还可以包括AlGaAsP。
摘要:
An array of semiconductor diode lasers (11, 12) is a very suitable radiation source for various applications such as optical read and write systems and laser printers. Such an array comprises a semiconductor body (10) with a substrate (1) and a layer structure provided thereon in which at least two lasers (11, 12) are formed which are mutually separated by a groove (20). In the known array, the groove (20) reaches down into the substrate (1), so that the lasers (11, 12) are electrically separated from one another. According to the invention, the array of lasers (11, 12) is provided with a groove (20) which is situated within the substrate (1) with a major portion (d) of its depth (D). As a result of this, the lasers (11, 12) of the array show a surprisingly low crosstalk. Preferably, the portion (d) of the groove (20) situated in the substrate (1) is at least 3 µm deep. The best results are obtained with depths (d) of approximately 10 up to at most 40 µm. In a very favourable embodiment, the device is provided at the upper side with a comparatively thick electrically and thermally well-conducting layer. In a preferred embodiment, the groove (20) is formed by reactive ion etching so that the groove (20) can be narrow and deep and the lasers (11, 12) will lie close together. A plasma comprising SiCl₄, Ar and CH₄ forms a particularly suitable etchant for lasers (11, 12) in the InGaP/InAlGaP material system.
摘要:
An erasable optical recording element is provided having a supporting plate which comprises a recording layer which has a Te-Se-Sb alloy. The ratio of the elements Te, Se and Sb in at.percent lies within a range in the Te-Se-Sb composition diagram which is bounded by a polygon having the corners Te90Se8Sb2 - Te78Se20Sb2 - Te18Se52Sb30 - Te28Se2Sb70 - Te90Se2Sb80. The layer thickness of the recording layer is between 80 and 300 nm. During recording the recording layer is converted by exposure to modulated laser light in the exposed places from a more ordered or crystalline state into a less ordered or amorphous state. The locally changed state can be read by means of laser light. A method of recording information is also described.