Fiber optic coupling of a microlens conditioned, stacked semiconductor
laser diode array
    1.
    发明授权
    Fiber optic coupling of a microlens conditioned, stacked semiconductor laser diode array 失效
    微透镜调理层叠半导体激光二极管阵列的光纤耦合

    公开(公告)号:US5617492A

    公开(公告)日:1997-04-01

    申请号:US597331

    申请日:1996-02-06

    IPC分类号: G02B6/42 G02B6/32

    摘要: The output radiation from the two-dimensional aperture of a semiconductor laser diode array is efficiently coupled into an optical fiber. The two-dimensional aperture is formed by stacking individual laser diode bars on top of another in a "rack and stack" configuration. Coupling into the fiber is then accomplished using individual microlenses to condition the output radiation of the laser diode bars. A lens that matches the divergence properties and wavefront characteristics of the laser light to the fiber optic is used to focus this conditioned radiation into the fiber.

    摘要翻译: 来自半导体激光二极管阵列的二维孔径的输出辐射被有效地耦合到光纤中。 二维孔径是通过以“机架和堆叠”配置将单独的激光二极管棒堆叠在另一个顶部上而形成的。 然后使用单独的微透镜来实现耦合到光纤中以调节激光二极管条的输出辐射。 将与激光的发散特性和波前特性匹配到光纤的透镜用于将该调节的辐射聚焦到光纤中。

    Modular package for cooling a laser diode array
    2.
    发明授权
    Modular package for cooling a laser diode array 失效
    用于冷却激光二极管阵列的模块化封装

    公开(公告)号:US5105429A

    公开(公告)日:1992-04-14

    申请号:US549509

    申请日:1990-07-06

    IPC分类号: H01S5/024 H01S5/40

    摘要: A laser diode array is disclosed that includes a plurality of planar packages and active cooling. The laser diode array may be operated in a long duty cycle, or in continuous operation. A laser diode bar and a microchannel heat sink are thermally coupled in a compact, thin planar package having the laser diode bar located proximate to one edge. In an array, a number of such thin planar packages are secured together in a stacked configuration, in close proximity so that the laser diodes are spaced closely. The cooling means includes a microchannel heat sink that is attached proximate to the laser bar so that it absorbs heat generated by laser operation. To provide the coolant to the microchannels, each thin planar package comprises a thin inlet manifold and a thin outlet manifold connected to an inlet corridor and an outlet corridor. The inlet corridor comprises a hole extending through each of the packages in the array, and the outlet corridor comprises a hole extending through each of the packages in the array. The inlet and outlet corridors are connected to a conventional coolant circulation system. The laser diode array with active cooling has application as an optical pump for high power solid state lasers. Further, it can be incorporated in equipment such as communications devices and active sensors, and in military and space applications, and it can be useful in applications having space constraints and energy limitations.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种激光二极管阵列,其包括多个平面封装和主动冷却。 激光二极管阵列可以在长占空比或连续操作中操作。 激光二极管条和微通道散热器以紧凑的薄平面封装热耦合,其中激光二极管条位于一个边缘附近。 在阵列中,许多这样的薄平面封装以堆叠的结构紧密地固定在一起,使得激光二极管紧密地间隔开。 冷却装置包括靠近激光棒附接的微通道散热器,从而吸收由激光操作产生的热量。 为了将冷却剂提供给微通道,每个薄平面封装包括薄入口歧管和连接到入口走廊和出口走廊的薄出口歧管。 入口走廊包括延伸穿过阵列中每个包装的孔,并且出口走廊包括延伸穿过阵列中的每个包装的孔。 入口和出口走廊连接到常规的冷却剂循环系统。 具有主动冷却的激光二极管阵列具有作为大功率固态激光器的光泵的应用。 此外,它可以被并入诸如通信设备和有源传感器的设备中,以及在军事和空间应用中,并且在具有空间限制和能量限制的应用中是有用的。

    Monolithic microchannel heatsink
    3.
    发明授权
    Monolithic microchannel heatsink 失效
    单片微通道散热器

    公开(公告)号:US5548605A

    公开(公告)日:1996-08-20

    申请号:US440595

    申请日:1995-05-15

    IPC分类号: H01S5/024 H01S5/40 H01S3/04

    CPC分类号: H01S5/02423 H01S5/4025

    摘要: A silicon wafer has slots sawn in it that allow diode laser bars to be mounted in contact with the silicon. Microchannels are etched into the back of the wafer to provide cooling of the diode bars. To facilitate getting the channels close to the diode bars, the channels are rotated from an angle perpendicular to the diode bars which allows increased penetration between the mounted diode bars. This invention enables the fabrication of monolithic silicon microchannel heatsinks for laser diodes. The heatsinks have low thermal resistance because of the close proximity of the microchannels to the laser diode being cooled. This allows high average power operation of two-dimensional laser diode arrays that have a high density of laser diode bars and therefore high optical power density.

    摘要翻译: 一个硅晶片上有一个锯槽,可以使二极管激光棒安装成与硅接触。 将微通道蚀刻到晶片的背面以提供二极管条的冷却。 为了使通道靠近二极管条,通道从垂直于二极管条的角度旋转,这允许在安装的二极管条之间增加穿透。 本发明能够制造用于激光二极管的单片硅微通道散热器。 由于微通道与被冷却的激光二极管的紧密接近,散热器具有低热阻。 这允许具有高密度激光二极管条并因此具有高光功率密度的二维激光二极管阵列的高平均功率操作。

    SOLAR PUMPED LASER MICROTHRUSTER
    7.
    发明申请
    SOLAR PUMPED LASER MICROTHRUSTER 审中-公开
    太阳能激光激光打标机

    公开(公告)号:US20110274134A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-10

    申请号:US13084686

    申请日:2011-04-12

    IPC分类号: H01S3/091

    摘要: A micro-thruster for controlling the positioning of a satellite includes a solar concentrator for collecting solar energy and producing concentrated solar energy. A solar panel is positioned to receive the concentrated solar energy and thereby produces electrical energy which in turn energizes a diode-pumped fiber optic laser. The energized laser thus produces laser light which is transmitted to ejector material affixed to a satellite.

    摘要翻译: 用于控制卫星定位的微型推进器包括用于收集太阳能并产生集中的太阳能的太阳能集中器。 定位太阳能电池板以接收集中的太阳能,从而产生电能,其又激励二极管泵浦的光纤激光器。 激光激光器因此产生激光,该激光被传送到贴在卫星上的喷射器材料。

    Synthetic guide star generation
    10.
    发明授权
    Synthetic guide star generation 失效
    合成指南星代

    公开(公告)号:US07386017B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-10

    申请号:US10701654

    申请日:2003-11-04

    IPC分类号: H01S3/30

    CPC分类号: G02B23/10

    摘要: A system for assisting in observing a celestial object and providing synthetic guide star generation. A lasing system provides radiation at a frequency at or near 938 nm and radiation at a frequency at or near 1583 nm. The lasing system includes a fiber laser operating between 880 nm and 960 nm and a fiber laser operating between 1524 nm and 1650 nm. A frequency-conversion system mixes the radiation and generates light at a frequency at or near 589 nm. A system directs the light at a frequency at or near 589 nm toward the celestial object and provides synthetic guide star generation.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于辅助观察天体并提供合成引导星生成的系统。 激光系统以938nm或接近983nm的频率提供辐射,在1583nm或接近1583nm的频率处提供辐射。 激光系统包括在880nm和960nm之间工作的光纤激光器和在1524nm和1650nm之间工作的光纤激光器。 频率转换系统混合辐射并以589nm或接近589nm的频率产生光。 系统以589nm或接近589nm的频率将光引导到天体,并提供合成引导星代。