Samsung electronics co., ltd. (20240201387). TUNABLE LASER LIGHT SOURCE AND LiDAR APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME simplified abstract
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TUNABLE LASER LIGHT SOURCE AND LiDAR APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240201387 titled 'TUNABLE LASER LIGHT SOURCE AND LiDAR APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME
The patent application describes a tunable laser light source with a unique waveguide structure and thermal isolation design.
- The light source includes a substrate with a waveguide layer on top, consisting of two optical waveguides extending in different directions.
- Each waveguide has an optical amplifier, with the second amplifier facing the first at a distance in the first direction.
- A thermal isolation structure between the amplifiers disconnects the waveguide layer in the first direction, exposing the substrate's upper surface.
Potential Applications: - Optical communications - Spectroscopy - Laser processing
Problems Solved: - Improved thermal management in laser light sources - Enhanced tunability and efficiency
Benefits: - Greater control over laser output - Increased reliability and longevity - Higher performance in various applications
Commercial Applications: Title: "Advanced Tunable Laser Light Source for Precision Applications" This technology can be utilized in telecommunications, medical equipment, and scientific research tools, offering precise and reliable laser light sources for a range of commercial uses.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the thermal isolation structure improve the performance of the laser light source? 2. What are the key advantages of having two optical amplifiers in the waveguide structure?
Original Abstract Submitted
a tunable laser light source includes a substrate; a waveguide layer disposed on the substrate, and including: a first optical waveguide and a second optical waveguide that are spaced apart from each other in a first direction and that extend in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; a first optical amplifier provided on the first optical waveguide; a second optical amplifier provided on the second optical waveguide and facing the first optical amplifier at a distance in the first direction; and a thermal isolation structure that is provided between the first optical amplifier and the second optical amplifier in the first direction, wherein, in the thermal isolation structure, the waveguide layer is disconnected in the first direction such that an upper surface of the substrate is exposed outside of the waveguide layer.
