DETECTOR ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A LIDAR MODULE

    公开(公告)号:US20240410986A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-12

    申请号:US18702037

    申请日:2022-09-27

    Abstract: The invention relates to a detector element which has the following features: an epitaxial semiconductor layer sequence including at least two active layers which are designed to absorb electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength L1, wherein the epitaxial semiconductor layer sequence has a first main surface and a second main surface lying opposite the first main surface, each surface being designed to couple in and couple out electromagnetic radiation, and at least three electric connection contacts which are designed to electrically contact the active layers, an electric connection contact being arranged between two active layers. The invention additionally relates to a lidar module and to a method for operating a lidar module.

    SEMICONDUCTOR LASER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SEMICONDUCTOR LASER

    公开(公告)号:US20250062594A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-20

    申请号:US18721349

    申请日:2022-11-18

    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor laser with a vertical emission direction including a first active region and a first photonic crystal, wherein during operation of the semiconductor laser, first radiation emitted in the first active region is partially deflected into the vertical emission direction by means of the first photonic crystal, a second active region and a second photonic crystal, wherein during operation of the semiconductor laser, second radiation emitted in the second active region is partially deflected into the vertical emission direction by means of the second photonic crystal, and a connection region which is arranged in the vertical emission direction between the first active region and the second active region and connects the first active region and the second active region together in an electrically conductive manner. Also disclosed is a method for producing a semiconductor laser.

    LASER DIODE COMPONENT
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20250047063A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-06

    申请号:US18836087

    申请日:2023-01-18

    Abstract: A laser diode component is described including: a semiconductor layer stack having an active zone for emitting laser radiation, a photonic crystal structure having a plurality of structured portions, contacts for electrically contacting the laser diode component, one contact having a plurality of contact portions arranged in recesses of the semiconductor layer stack (2), wherein the contact portions penetrate the active zone.

    METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20240372319A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-07

    申请号:US18562624

    申请日:2022-04-29

    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes epitaxially growing a sacrificial layer over a GaN substrate, epitaxially growing a first semiconductor layer over the sacrificial layer and forming a first layer over a first main surface of the first semiconductor layer, the first main surface being on a side of the first semiconductor layer remote from the GaN substrate. The method further includes forming a fluid channel or trench extending through the first layer and the first semiconductor layer to the sacrificial layer, etching the sacrificial layer, including introducing an etchant into the fluid channel or trench, to remove the GaN substrate and forming a second dielectric layer over a second main surface of the first semiconductor layer.

    OPTOELECTRONIC SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP
    5.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240162681A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-16

    申请号:US18552795

    申请日:2022-03-02

    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the optoelectronic semiconductor chip including a semiconductor layer sequence, in which there is at least one active zone for generating radiation; and a first electrode and a second electrode, with which the semiconductor layer sequence is in electrical contact; wherein the semiconductor layer sequence has, in the region of the active zone, at least one obliquely extending facet designed for a beam deflection of the radiation; wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are on the same mounting side of the semiconductor layer sequence as the at least one obliquely extending facet, and the mounting side is a main side of the semiconductor layer sequence; and wherein the radiation is coupled out on an emission side of the semiconductor layer sequence opposite from the mounting side.

    OPTICAL MEASURING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING A DISTANCE OR A SPEED OF AN OBJECT

    公开(公告)号:US20230333249A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-19

    申请号:US18044223

    申请日:2021-08-23

    CPC classification number: G01S17/58 G01S7/4911 G01S7/4811

    Abstract: An optical measuring system includes a multiplicity of apparatuses for emitting electromagnetic radiation, said apparatuses being configured to emit a signal simultaneously. The optical measuring system further includes a modulation device for altering a frequency of the respectively emitted electromagnetic radiation and a multiplicity of detectors which are suitable for detecting a superposition signal, which comprises the emitted electromagnetic radiation and electromagnetic radiation reflected at an object, and a measuring device, wherein the measuring device is suitable for being successively connected to each individual detector of the multiplicity of detectors.

    OPTOELECTRONIC SEMICONDUCTOR LASER COMPONENT AND OPTOELECTRONIC ARRANGEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20250149856A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-08

    申请号:US18836990

    申请日:2022-12-13

    Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic semiconductor laser component. The optoelectronic semiconductor laser component includes an epitaxial semiconductor layer sequence having an active region which is designed to generate first electromagnetic radiation in a first wavelength range. The optoelectronic semiconductor laser component further includes a photonic semiconductor layer which forms a two-dimensional photonic crystal and is designed to form a resonator for the first electromagnetic radiation, and a conversion element which is designed to convert the first electromagnetic radiation into second electromagnetic radiation in a second wavelength range. The emission direction is oriented transversely to the main plane of extent of the epitaxial semiconductor layer sequence. The first electromagnetic radiation exits from the photonic semiconductor layer in the emission direction. The first wavelength range is in the blue or ultraviolet spectral range. The invention also relates to an optoelectronic arrangement.

    OPTOELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND LIDAR SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20250035755A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-30

    申请号:US18717010

    申请日:2022-11-28

    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optoelectronic component for a LiDAR system including a photonic integrated circuit. The photonic integrated circuit further includes a microresonator which is configured as an external resonator for an optical gain medium and to provide a frequency-modulated optical transmission field. A waveguide is optically coupled to an output side of the microresonator. A coherent in-line balanced detector comprises an electrical output, as well as a first optical connection side which is coupled to the waveguide to receive the transmission field, and a second optical connection side which is configured to receive a frequency-modulated optical reflection field. The coherent in-line balanced detector is further configured to superimpose the transmission field and the reflection field and to provide an electronic combination signal at the electrical output.

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