SemiNex Patents Compact, Self-Aligning Laser

SemiNex Corp. has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 8,811,439 for a compact semiconductor laser system.

“The laser engine system we’ve designed provides an efficient means of integrating a laser and a cooling system into a very small form factor,” said Dr. John Callahan, the company’s vice president of design and engineering. “It’s well-suited for applications where overall system cost and space are at a premium.”

The system is capable of multiwatt output from 500 nm to 2 µm.

The patent also covers the assembly and packaging processes. The laser system is designed to be self-aligning to reduce manufacturing cost while increasing manufacturing throughput.

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