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- This technology relates to a nitride-based surface emitting laser that emits light in the stacking direction.
- Patent Documents 1 and 2 nitride-based surface emitting lasers have been developed (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).
- JP 2015-35541 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2015-35542
- an optical element such as a lens or an optical fiber connection terminal is provided on the laser emission surface.
- the optical element is provided on the light emitting surface of the nitride-based surface emitting laser, the expected effect is obtained by accurately aligning the optical axis of the optical element and the optical axis of the surface emitting laser. be able to.
- an exposed multilayer film reflecting mirror is formed on a surface exposed by removing a substrate, so that the optical element can be formed.
- the nitride-based surface emitting laser has a problem that it is not easy to accurately determine the position of the optical element and the position of the light emitting surface in the thickness direction within the light emitting surface. It was.
- a nitride-based surface emitting laser capable of accurately determining at least one of the position of the optical element and the position of the light emitting surface in the thickness direction within the light emitting surface. It is desirable.
- a surface emitting laser includes a first multilayer reflector, a first conductivity type first semiconductor layer, an active layer, a second conductivity type second semiconductor layer, a second multilayer reflector, A laser element unit including a second conductive type nitride semiconductor layer and a light emitting surface in this order and including an electrode for injecting a current into the active layer is provided.
- a nitride semiconductor layer is provided between the second multilayer-film reflective mirror and the light emitting surface.
- the upper surface of the nitride semiconductor layer or the upper surface of any layer provided on the nitride semiconductor layer can be used as the light emitting surface of the laser element portion.
- the thickness of the nitride semiconductor layer is adjusted. By doing so, the position of the light emitting surface in the thickness direction can be determined with high accuracy.
- an optical element such as a lens or an optical fiber connection terminal can be provided on the upper surface of the nitride semiconductor layer, the position of the optical element in the light emitting surface can be determined with high accuracy. .
- the nitride semiconductor layer is provided between the second multilayer-film reflective mirror and the light emitting surface. It is possible to accurately determine the position of the element and / or the position of the light emitting surface in the thickness direction.
- the effect of this technique is not necessarily limited to the effect described here, Any effect described in this specification may be sufficient.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of a nitride-based surface emitting laser according to a first embodiment of the present technology. It is a top view of the surface emitting laser of FIG. It is a figure showing an example of intensity distribution of the emitted light of the surface emitting laser of FIG. It is sectional drawing showing an example of the manufacturing process of the surface emitting laser of FIG. It is sectional drawing showing an example of the manufacturing process following FIG. 4A. It is sectional drawing showing an example of the manufacturing process following FIG. 4B. It is sectional drawing showing an example of the manufacturing process following FIG. 4C.
- FIG. 4D is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of a manufacturing process following FIG. 4D.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a modification of the surface emitting laser of FIG. 5. It is sectional drawing showing an example of the nitride-type surface emitting laser which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this technique. It is a top view of the surface emitting laser of FIG. It is sectional drawing showing an example of the manufacturing process of the surface emitting laser of FIG. It is sectional drawing showing an example of the manufacturing process following FIG. 10A.
- FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of a manufacturing process following FIG. 10B.
- FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of a manufacturing process following FIG. 10B.
- FIG. 10D is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of a manufacturing process following FIG. 10C.
- FIG. 10D is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of a manufacturing process following FIG. 10D. It is sectional drawing showing an example of the manufacturing process following FIG. 10E.
- FIG. 12 is a top view illustrating a modification of the surface emitting laser of FIGS. 8 and 11.
- FIG. 12 is a top view illustrating a modification of the surface emitting laser of FIGS. 8 and 11.
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a modification of the surface emitting laser of FIGS. 1, 5 to 8, and 11 to 13.
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a modification of the surface emitting laser of FIGS. 1, 5 to 8, and 11 to 13.
- FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of a manufacturing process of the surface emitting laser of FIG. 17.
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a modification of the surface emitting laser of FIGS. 1, 5 to 8, and 11 to 13.
- FIG. 20 is a top view of a lens in the surface emitting laser of FIG. 19.
- FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of a manufacturing process of the surface emitting laser of FIG. 19.
- FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a modification of the surface emitting laser of FIG. 17.
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a modification of the surface emitting laser of FIGS. 1, 5 to 8, and 11 to 13.
- FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of a manufacturing process of the surface emitting laser of FIG. 23.
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a modification of the surface emitting laser of FIGS. 1, 5 to 8, and 11 to 13.
- FIG. It is sectional drawing showing the modification of the surface emitting laser of FIG.
- FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of a manufacturing process of the surface emitting laser of FIGS. 25 and 26.
- FIGS. 1 to 4E An example in which the light emission surface is provided on the formation substrate of the multilayer reflector.
- Modified example of the first embodiment (FIGS. 5 to 7) An example in which the multilayer reflecting mirror on the light emitting surface side is formed by epitaxial growth. An example in which the light emitting surface is provided on the upper surface of the mesa portion.
- Second embodiment (FIGS. 8 to 10F) An example in which the light exit surface is provided in a semiconductor layer formed by embedding a multilayer reflector. Modified example of the second embodiment (FIGS.
- FIG. 1 illustrates an example of a cross-sectional configuration of the surface emitting laser 1 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.
- FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a top surface configuration of the surface emitting laser 1.
- FIG. 3 shows an example of the intensity distribution of the light emitted from the light emitting surface 11 ⁇ / b> A on the upper surface of the surface emitting laser 1.
- 1 to 3 are schematic representations, which are different from actual dimensions and shapes.
- “upper” refers to the light emitting surface 11A side
- “lower” refers to the submount unit 30 side described later.
- the surface emitting laser 1 includes, for example, a laser element unit 10 and a submount unit 30 as shown in FIG.
- the laser element unit 10 is fixed to the submount unit 30.
- the surface emitting laser 1 corresponds to a specific example of “surface emitting laser” of the present technology.
- the laser element unit 10 corresponds to a specific example of a “laser element unit” of the present technology.
- the submount part 30 may be abbreviate
- the submount portion 30 is for radiating heat generated in the laser element portion 10 and is formed of, for example, a ceramic material.
- a ceramic material examples include aluminum nitride (AlN), alumina (Al 2 O 3 ), and the like.
- the laser element unit 10 includes, for example, a semiconductor layer 11, a multilayer reflector 12, a semiconductor layer 13, an active layer 14, a semiconductor layer 15, a current confinement layer 16, an electrode layer 17, and a multilayer reflector 18 on a light emitting surface 11A. It has in this order from the side.
- the laser element unit 10 further includes, for example, an electrode layer 19 on the surface of the semiconductor layer 11 on the light emitting surface 11A side.
- the laser element unit 10 further includes an electrode layer 21 around the multilayer mirror 18, for example.
- the laser element unit 10 further includes, for example, a bonding layer 22, a support substrate 23, and an electrode layer 24 in this order from the multilayer reflector 18 side.
- the multilayer film reflecting mirror 12 and the multilayer film reflecting mirror 18 function as a resonator.
- the electrode layer 21, the bonding layer 22, the support substrate 23, and the electrode layer 24 may be omitted as necessary.
- solder is provided between the laser element unit 10 and the submount unit 30. The solder is for fixing the laser element unit 10 to the submount unit 30 and transmitting heat generated in the laser element unit 10 to the submount unit 30.
- the semiconductor layer 11 corresponds to a specific example of a “second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer” of the present technology.
- the multilayer film reflecting mirror 12 corresponds to a specific example of “a second multilayer film reflecting mirror” of the present technology.
- the semiconductor layer 13 corresponds to a specific example of “a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type” of the present technology.
- the active layer 14 corresponds to a specific example of “active layer” of the present technology.
- the semiconductor layer 15 corresponds to a specific example of “a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type” in the present technology.
- the light emission surface 11A corresponds to a specific example of “light emission surface” of the present technology.
- the current confinement layer 16 corresponds to a specific example of “current confinement layer” of the present technology.
- the electrode layer 17 corresponds to a specific example of “first electrode” of the present technology.
- the multilayer mirror 18 corresponds to a specific example of “first multilayer mirror” of the present technology.
- the electrode layer 19 corresponds to a specific example of “second electrode” of the present technology.
- the semiconductor layer 11 is a substrate used for forming the multilayer mirror 12.
- the upper surface (light emitting surface 11A) of the semiconductor layer 11 functions as an external resonator mirror with respect to the multilayer film reflecting mirror 12 and the multilayer film reflecting mirror 18.
- the light exit surface 11A is provided at a position that functions as an external resonator mirror with respect to the multilayer film reflecting mirror 12 and the multilayer film reflecting mirror 18.
- the surface emitting laser 1 outputs laser light oscillated in multiple wavelengths as shown in FIG. 3 by the function of the external resonator mirror.
- the semiconductor layer 11 is a substrate obtained, for example, by adjusting a substrate 11D (described later) for forming the multilayer film reflecting mirror 12 to a predetermined thickness by CMP (Chemical-Mechanical-Polishing) or the like.
- the thickness of the semiconductor layer 11 is, for example, 10 ⁇ m or more and 400 ⁇ m or less.
- the semiconductor layer 11 is a nitride semiconductor substrate of the first conductivity type.
- the first conductivity type is, for example, an n type.
- the nitride semiconductor substrate constituting the semiconductor layer 11 is a substrate that transmits visible light, and is, for example, a GaN substrate, an AlGaN substrate, an InGaN substrate, or an AlInGaN substrate.
- the nitride semiconductor substrate constituting the semiconductor layer 11 may include, for example, B, Tl, As, P, Sb, and the like.
- the semiconductor layer 13, the active layer 14, and the semiconductor layer 15 are each composed of a nitride semiconductor.
- the nitride semiconductor is, for example, GaN, AlGaN, InGaN, or AlInGaN.
- the conductivity type of the semiconductor layer 13 is the same as the conductivity type of the semiconductor layer 11 and is, for example, n-type.
- the conductivity type of the semiconductor layer 15 is different from the conductivity type of the semiconductor layer 13.
- the conductivity type of the semiconductor layer 15 is p-type.
- the semiconductor layer 13 is composed of a first conductivity type nitride semiconductor.
- the semiconductor layer 15 is made of a second conductivity type nitride semiconductor.
- the semiconductor layer 13 and the semiconductor layer 15 may each be a single structure layer, a multilayer structure layer, or a superlattice structure layer. Further, the semiconductor layer 13 and the semiconductor layer 15 may each be a layer including a composition gradient layer or a concentration gradient layer.
- the semiconductor layer 13 is in contact with the side surface and the lower surface of the multilayer film reflector 12, and is further in contact with a region corresponding to the periphery of the multilayer film reflector 12 on the lower surface of the semiconductor layer 11.
- the semiconductor layer 13 is formed by a lateral epitaxial growth method such as an ELO (Epitaxial Lateral Overgrowth) method using the multilayer mirror 12 as a mask. That is, the semiconductor layer 13 is a semiconductor layer formed by embedding the multilayer film reflecting mirror 12.
- the active layer 14 has, for example, a band gap corresponding to the wavelength band of light in the ultraviolet region (ultraviolet light), and emits ultraviolet light by current injection.
- the active layer 14 has, for example, a quantum well structure.
- the quantum well structure is configured by stacking a plurality of pairs of well layers and barrier layers. Examples of the combination of the well layer and the barrier layer include (In y Ga (1-y) N, GaN), (In y Ga (1-y) N, In z Ga (1-z) N), (In y Ga (1-y) N , AlGaN), include (GaN, Al y Ga (1 -y) N), (Al z Ga (1-z) N, Al y Ga (1-y) N) . However, y> z.
- the multilayer mirror 12 is in contact with a part of the lower surface of the semiconductor layer 11 and is embedded with the semiconductor layer 13.
- the multilayer film reflecting mirror 12 has a rectangular shape, a polygonal shape, a circular shape, or an elliptical shape.
- the optical axis AX1 of the surface emitting laser 1 is in the thickness direction of the surface emitting laser 1 and passes through the center of the current injection region 15A.
- the multilayer film reflecting mirror 12 is a dielectric multilayer film reflecting mirror that functions as a DBR (Distributed Bragg Reflector).
- the dielectric multilayer film reflecting mirror has a configuration in which two or more kinds of dielectric films made of dielectric materials having different refractive indexes are alternately laminated.
- the dielectric material that can be used for the above-mentioned dielectric multilayer film reflector include oxides (Si, Mg, Al, Hf, Nb, Zr, Sc, Ta, Ga, Zn, Y, R, Ti, etc. Oxide), nitride (AlN, AlGaN, GaN, BN), fluoride, and the like.
- Examples of the dielectric material that can be used for the dielectric multilayer film reflector include, for example, SiO 2 , TiO 2 , Nb 2 O 5 , ZrO 2 , Ta 2 O 5 , ZnO, Al 2 O 3 , HfO 2 , and AlN. , SiN, MgO and the like.
- Examples of combinations of two types of dielectric films that can be used in the above dielectric multilayer film reflector include, for example, SiO 2 layer / SiN layer, SiO 2 layer / Nb 2 O 5 layer, SiO 2 layer / ZrO 2 layer, Examples include SiO 2 layer / AlN layer.
- each dielectric film The material, film thickness, number of layers, etc. constituting each dielectric film are set so that the multilayer film reflecting mirror 12 can obtain a desired light reflectance.
- the thickness of each dielectric film is set based on the oscillation wavelength ⁇ 0 in the fundamental transverse mode and the refractive index n at the oscillation wavelength ⁇ 0 of the material used.
- the thickness of each dielectric film is preferably an odd multiple of ⁇ 0 / (4n).
- the thickness of each dielectric film is, for example, about 40 nm to 70 nm. ing.
- the number of laminated multilayer mirrors 12 is preferably about 5 or more and 20 or less.
- the total thickness of the multilayer-film reflective mirror 12 is, for example, 0.6 ⁇ m to 1.7 ⁇ m.
- the current confinement layer 16 has an opening 16 ⁇ / b> A for constricting a current injected into the active layer 14.
- the opening 16 ⁇ / b> A corresponds to a specific example of “first opening” of the present technology.
- a portion facing the opening 16 ⁇ / b> A is a light emitting surface 11 ⁇ / b> A.
- a portion facing the opening 16 ⁇ / b> A is a current injection region 15 ⁇ / b> A for the stacked body including the semiconductor layer 13, the active layer 14, and the semiconductor layer 15.
- the current confinement layer 16 is formed of an insulating material, and is formed of, for example, SiO 2 , SiN or Al 2 O 3 .
- the opening 16A has a circular shape, for example.
- the diameter of the opening 16A (or the current injection region 15A) is, for example, 2 ⁇ m or more and 100 ⁇ m or less.
- a high resistance region may be formed on the lower surface of the semiconductor layer 15 instead of the current confinement layer 16. This high resistance region has an opening corresponding to the opening 16A, and has a function of constricting the current injected into the active layer.
- the electrode layer 17 constitutes a pair of electrodes together with the electrode layer 19.
- the electrode layer 17 and the electrode layer 19 are electrodes for injecting current into the active layer 14.
- the electrode layer 17 is provided in contact with the lower surface of the semiconductor layer 15.
- the electrode layer 17 is provided in contact with the current injection region 15A through the opening 16A.
- the electrode layer 17 is formed of a transparent conductive material having optical transparency. Examples of the transparent conductive material include indium-tin oxide (including ITO, Indium Tin Oxide, Sn-doped In 2 O 3 , crystalline ITO, and amorphous ITO), indium-zinc oxide (IZO, Indium).
- the electrode layer 17 may be formed of, for example, a transparent conductive film whose base layer is gallium oxide, titanium oxide, niobium oxide, nickel oxide, or the like.
- the electrode layer 19 is provided in contact with the upper surface of the semiconductor layer 11.
- the electrode layer 19 has an opening 19 ⁇ / b> A corresponding to the light emitting surface 11 ⁇ / b> A of the semiconductor layer 11.
- the opening 19A has, for example, a circular shape.
- the diameter of the opening 19A is larger than the diameter of the opening 16A, and is, for example, 2 ⁇ m or more and 100 ⁇ m or less.
- the electrode layer 19 includes, for example, at least one metal (including an alloy) selected from the group consisting of Au, Ag, Pd, Pt, Ni, Ti, V, W, Cr, Al, Cu, Zn, Sn, and In. ).
- the electrode layer 19 may have a single layer structure or a laminated structure.
- the electrode layer 19 includes, for example, a Ti layer / Au layer, a Ti layer / Al layer, a Ti layer / Al layer / Au layer, a Ti layer / Pt layer / Au layer, Ni Layer / Au layer, Ni layer / Au layer / Pt layer, Ni layer / Pt layer, Pd layer / Pt layer, Ag layer / Pd layer, and the like.
- the layer before “/” is a layer near the active layer 14.
- the multilayer mirror 18 is in contact with a part of the lower surface of the electrode layer 17 and is embedded with the electrode layer 21.
- the multilayer film reflecting mirror 18 has a rectangular shape, a polygonal shape, a circular shape, or an elliptical shape.
- the multilayer film reflecting mirror 18 is a dielectric multilayer film reflecting mirror that functions as a DBR.
- the dielectric multilayer film reflecting mirror constituting the multilayer film reflecting mirror 18 has a structure in which two or more kinds of dielectric films made of dielectric materials having different refractive indexes are alternately laminated.
- Examples of the dielectric material that can be used for the dielectric multilayer reflector constituting the multilayer reflector 18 include oxides (Si, Mg, Al, Hf, Nb, Zr, Sc, Ta, Ga, Zn, Y , R, Ti, etc.), nitrides (AlN, AlGaN, GaN, BN), fluorides, and the like.
- Examples of the dielectric material that can be used for the dielectric multilayer reflector that constitutes the multilayer reflector 18 include SiO 2 , TiO 2 , Nb 2 O 5 , ZrO 2 , Ta 2 O 5 , ZnO, and Al 2 O. 3 , HfO 2 , AlN, SiN, MgO and the like.
- Examples of combinations of two types of dielectric films that can be used in the dielectric multilayer film reflector constituting the multilayer film reflector 18 include, for example, SiO 2 layer / SiN layer, SiO 2 layer / Nb 2 O 5 layer, SiO 2 Layer / ZrO 2 layer, SiO 2 layer / AlN layer and the like.
- each dielectric film included in the multilayer film reflecting mirror 18 The material, film thickness, number of layers, and the like constituting each dielectric film included in the multilayer film reflecting mirror 18 are set so that a desired light reflectance can be obtained in the multilayer film reflecting mirror 18.
- the thickness of each dielectric film included in the multilayer film reflecting mirror 18 is set based on the oscillation wavelength ⁇ 0 in the fundamental transverse mode and the refractive index n at the oscillation wavelength ⁇ 0 of the material used.
- the thickness of each dielectric film included in the multilayer film reflecting mirror 18 is preferably an odd multiple of ⁇ 0 / (4n).
- the thickness of each dielectric film included in the multilayer film reflector 18 is, for example, It is about 40 nm to 70 nm.
- the number of laminated multilayer mirrors 18 is preferably about 5 or more and 20 or less.
- the thickness of the multilayer film reflector 18 is, for example, 0.6 ⁇ m to 1.7 ⁇ m.
- the electrode layer 21 is used to fill a gap around the multilayer mirror 18 and to electrically connect the electrode layer 17 and the bonding layer 22 to each other.
- the electrode layer 21 is formed of, for example, a Ti layer / Pt layer / Au layer.
- the bonding layer 22 is for fixing the multilayer-film reflective mirror 18 to the support substrate 23 and electrically connecting the electrode layer 21 and the support substrate 23 to each other.
- the bonding layer 22 is formed of, for example, an Au layer / Sn layer.
- the support substrate 23 supports the laser element unit 10A in the manufacturing process of the laser element unit 10 and electrically connects the bonding layer 22 and the electrode layer 24 to each other.
- the support substrate 23 is, for example, a Si substrate.
- the electrode layer 24 is for electrically connecting the laser element unit 10 to the submount 30.
- the electrode layer 24 is formed of, for example, an Au layer / Sn layer.
- FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of a manufacturing process of the surface emitting laser 1.
- FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of a manufacturing process subsequent to FIG. 4A.
- FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of a manufacturing process subsequent to FIG. 4B.
- FIG. 4D is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of a manufacturing process subsequent to FIG. 4C.
- FIG. 4E is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of a manufacturing process subsequent to FIG. 4D.
- the multilayer film reflecting mirror 12 is formed on the substrate 11D (FIG. 4A).
- the substrate 11D is a substrate that later becomes the semiconductor layer 11 by processing.
- the multilayer film reflecting mirror 12 is formed by selective etching.
- the exposed surface of the substrate 11 ⁇ / b> D is formed around the multilayer mirror 12.
- a semiconductor layer 13 for embedding the multilayer reflector 12 is formed using a method of epitaxial growth in the lateral direction such as the ELO method (FIG. 4B).
- the active layer 14 and the semiconductor layer 15 are formed on the semiconductor layer 13 in this order by, for example, MOCVD (Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition).
- the current confinement layer 16 having the opening 16A is formed on the semiconductor layer 15 (FIG. 4C).
- the electrode layer 17 in contact with the surface of the semiconductor layer 15 exposed in the opening 16A and the surface around the opening 16A in the current confinement layer 16 is formed by, for example, a lift-off method.
- the multilayer-film reflective mirror 18 is formed on the surface of the electrode layer 17 and in a region including just above the opening 16A.
- the laser element portion 10A shown in FIG. 4C is formed.
- an electrode layer 21, a bonding layer 22, a support substrate 23, and an electrode layer 24 are formed as necessary.
- the back surface of the semiconductor layer 11A is cut to a predetermined thickness by CMP, mechanical grinding, photoelectrochemical etching, or the like (FIG. 4D).
- the semiconductor layer 11 adjusted to a predetermined thickness is formed (FIG. 4E).
- an electrode layer 19 having an opening 19 ⁇ / b> A is formed on the surface (polished surface) of the semiconductor layer 11.
- an opening 19A is formed in a region facing the multilayer film reflecting mirror 18.
- the laser element portion 10 is formed.
- the laser element unit 10 is fixed to the submount unit 30 with the multilayer mirror 18 facing downward. In this way, the surface emitting laser 1 is manufactured.
- an optical element such as a lens or an optical fiber connection terminal is provided on the laser emission surface.
- the optical element is provided on the light emitting surface of the nitride-based surface emitting laser, the expected effect is obtained by accurately aligning the optical axis of the optical element and the optical axis of the surface emitting laser. be able to.
- an exposed multilayer film reflecting mirror is formed on a surface exposed by removing a substrate, so that the optical element can be formed.
- the nitride-based surface emitting laser has a problem that it is not easy to accurately determine the position of the optical element and the position of the light emitting surface in the thickness direction within the light emitting surface. It was.
- the semiconductor layer 11 is provided between the multilayer film reflecting mirror 12 and the light emitting surface 11A.
- the upper surface of the semiconductor layer 11 can be used as the light emitting surface 11A of the laser element unit 10, for example, by adjusting the thickness of the semiconductor layer 11, the position of the light emitting surface 11A in the thickness direction is adjusted. Can be determined with high accuracy.
- an optical element such as a lens or an optical fiber connection terminal can be provided on the upper surface of the semiconductor layer 11, the position of the optical element in the light emitting surface 11A can be determined with high accuracy. . From the above, it is possible to accurately determine the position of the optical element and the position of the light emitting surface 11A in the thickness direction within the light emitting surface 11A.
- the multilayer film reflecting mirror 12 is a dielectric multilayer film reflecting mirror.
- it may be a semiconductor multilayer film reflecting mirror formed by epitaxial growth.
- FIG. 5 shows a modification of the cross-sectional configuration of the surface emitting laser 1 according to the above embodiment.
- the multilayer film reflector 12 is a nitride-based semiconductor multilayer film mirror that functions as a DBR.
- the conductivity type of the semiconductor multilayer reflector constituting the multilayer reflector 12 is equal to the conductivity type of the semiconductor layer 11.
- the multilayer mirror 12 has a configuration in which two or more types of nitride semiconductor layers made of nitride semiconductor materials having different refractive indexes are alternately stacked. The material, the film thickness, the number of stacked layers, and the like constituting each nitride semiconductor layer included in the multilayer film reflecting mirror 12 are set so that the multilayer film reflecting mirror 12 can obtain a desired light reflectance.
- each nitride semiconductor layer included in the multilayer film reflecting mirror 12 is set based on the oscillation wavelength ⁇ 0 and the refractive index n at the oscillation wavelength ⁇ 0 of the material used.
- the thickness of each nitride semiconductor layer included in the multilayer reflector 12 is preferably an odd multiple of ⁇ 0 / (4n).
- the semiconductor layer 13 is formed not by the ELO method but by a general MOCVD method.
- the semiconductor layer 11 is provided between the multilayer mirror 12 and the light exit surface 11A, as in the above embodiment. Therefore, the position of the optical element and the position of the light emitting surface 11A in the thickness direction within the light emitting surface 11A can be determined with high accuracy.
- the upper surface of the semiconductor layer 11 is a flat surface.
- a convex mesa portion 11B is formed on the upper surface of the semiconductor layer 11. You may have.
- FIG. 6 shows a modification of the cross-sectional configuration of the surface emitting laser 1 according to the above embodiment.
- FIG. 7 illustrates a modification of the cross-sectional configuration of the surface emitting laser 1 according to Modification A.
- the upper surface of the mesa portion 11B is a light emission surface 11A, and an electrode layer 19 is provided in a region corresponding to the base of the mesa portion 11B.
- the mesa portion 11B is formed in the semiconductor layers 11 and 41 at a position corresponding to the light emission surface 11A. That is, the position of the light emitting surface 11A in the thickness direction is defined before the mesa portion 11B is formed.
- the optical element can be formed on the light emitting surface 11A which is a part of the upper surface of the flat semiconductor layers 11 and 41. Accordingly, as in the above embodiment, the position of the optical element and the position of the light emitting surface 11A in the thickness direction within the light emitting surface 11A can be accurately determined.
- FIG. 8 illustrates an example of a cross-sectional configuration of the surface emitting laser 2 according to the second embodiment of the present technology.
- FIG. 9 illustrates an example of a top surface configuration of the surface emitting laser 2.
- FIG. 3 shows an example of the intensity distribution of the light emitted from the light emitting surface 11 ⁇ / b> A on the upper surface of the surface emitting laser 1. 8 and 9 are schematically shown and are different from actual dimensions and shapes.
- “upper” refers to the light emitting surface 41 ⁇ / b> A side
- “lower” refers to the submount unit 30 side.
- the surface emitting laser 2 includes, for example, a laser element unit 40 and a submount unit 30 as shown in FIG.
- the laser element unit 40 is fixed to the submount unit 30.
- the surface emitting laser 2 corresponds to a specific example of “surface emitting laser” of the present technology.
- the laser element unit 40 corresponds to a specific example of a “laser element unit” of the present technology.
- the submount part 30 may be abbreviate
- the laser element unit 40 includes, for example, a semiconductor layer 41, a multilayer reflector 42, a semiconductor layer 43, an active layer 44, a semiconductor layer 45, a current confinement layer 46, an electrode layer 47, and a multilayer reflector 48 on a light emitting surface 41A. It has in this order from the side.
- the laser element unit 40 further includes, for example, an electrode layer 49 on the surface of the semiconductor layer 41 on the light emitting surface 41A side.
- the laser element unit 40 further includes, for example, an electrode layer 51 around the multilayer mirror 48.
- the laser element unit 40 further includes, for example, a bonding layer 52, a support substrate 53, and an electrode layer 54 in this order from the multilayer film reflecting mirror 18 side.
- the multilayer film reflecting mirror 42 and the multilayer film reflecting mirror 48 function as a resonator.
- the electrode layer 51, the bonding layer 52, the support substrate 53, and the electrode layer 54 may be omitted as necessary.
- solder is provided between the laser element unit 40 and the submount unit 30. The solder is for fixing the laser element unit 40 to the submount unit 30 and transmitting heat generated in the laser element unit 40 to the submount unit 30.
- the semiconductor layer 41 corresponds to a specific example of a “second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer” of the present technology.
- the multilayer mirror 42 corresponds to a specific example of “a second multilayer mirror” of the present technology.
- the semiconductor layer 43 corresponds to a specific example of “a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type” of the present technology.
- the active layer 44 corresponds to a specific example of “active layer” of the present technology.
- the semiconductor layer 45 corresponds to a specific example of “a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type” in the present technology.
- the light emission surface 41A corresponds to a specific example of “light emission surface” of the present technology.
- the current confinement layer 46 corresponds to a specific example of “current confinement layer” of the present technology.
- the electrode layer 47 corresponds to a specific example of “first electrode” of the present technology.
- the multilayer mirror 48 corresponds to a specific example of “first multilayer mirror” of the present technology.
- the electrode layer 49 corresponds to a specific example of “second electrode” of the present technology.
- the semiconductor layer 41 is a semiconductor layer formed by embedding the multilayer film reflecting mirror 42.
- the upper surface (light emitting surface 41A) of the semiconductor layer 41 functions as an external resonator mirror with respect to the multilayer film reflecting mirror 42 and the multilayer film reflecting mirror 48.
- the light emitting surface 41A is provided at a position that functions as an external resonator mirror with respect to the multilayer film reflecting mirror 42 and the multilayer film reflecting mirror 48.
- the surface emitting laser 1 outputs laser light oscillated in multiple wavelengths as shown in FIG. 3 by the function of the external resonator mirror.
- the thickness of the semiconductor layer 41 is, for example, 10 ⁇ m or more and 400 ⁇ m or less.
- the semiconductor layer 41 is a first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer.
- the first conductivity type is, for example, an n type.
- the nitride semiconductor layer constituting the semiconductor layer 41 is a layer that transmits visible light, and is, for example, a GaN layer, an AlGaN layer, an InGaN layer, or an AlInGaN layer.
- the nitride semiconductor layer constituting the semiconductor layer 41 may contain, for example, B, Tl, As, P, Sb, and the like.
- the semiconductor layer 43, the active layer 44, and the semiconductor layer 45 are each composed of a nitride semiconductor.
- the nitride semiconductor is, for example, GaN, AlGaN, InGaN, or AlInGaN.
- the conductivity type of the semiconductor layer 43 is the same as the conductivity type of the semiconductor layer 41, for example, n-type.
- the conductivity type of the semiconductor layer 45 is different from the conductivity type of the semiconductor layer 43.
- the conductivity type of the semiconductor layer 43 is n-type
- the conductivity type of the semiconductor layer 45 is p-type.
- the semiconductor layer 43 is composed of a first conductivity type nitride semiconductor.
- the semiconductor layer 45 is composed of a second conductivity type nitride semiconductor.
- each of the semiconductor layer 43 and the semiconductor layer 45 may be a single structure layer, a multilayer structure layer, or a superlattice structure layer. Further, each of the semiconductor layer 43 and the semiconductor layer 45 may be a layer including a composition gradient layer or a concentration gradient layer.
- the multilayer reflector 42 is in contact with a part of the lower surface of the semiconductor layer 41 and is embedded by the semiconductor layer 43.
- the multilayer film reflecting mirror 42 has, for example, a square shape, a polygonal shape, a circular shape, or an elliptical shape when viewed from the optical axis AX1 direction of the surface emitting laser 2.
- the optical axis AX1 of the surface emitting laser 2 is in the thickness direction of the surface emitting laser 2 and passes through the center of the current injection region 45A.
- the multilayer film reflecting mirror 42 is a dielectric multilayer film reflecting mirror that functions as a DBR.
- the dielectric multilayer film reflecting mirror constituting the multilayer film reflecting mirror 42 has the same configuration as the dielectric multilayer film reflecting mirror constituting the multilayer film reflecting mirror 12 described above.
- the current confinement layer 46 has an opening 46A for confining the current injected into the active layer 44.
- the opening 46A corresponds to a specific example of “first opening” of the present technology.
- a portion facing the opening 46A is a light emitting surface 41A.
- the portion facing the opening 46 ⁇ / b> A is a current injection region 45 ⁇ / b> A for the stacked body including the semiconductor layer 43, the active layer 44, and the semiconductor layer 45.
- the current confinement layer 46 has the same configuration as the current confinement layer 16 described above.
- the opening 46A has, for example, a circular shape.
- the diameter of the opening 46A (or the current injection region 45A) is, for example, 2 ⁇ m or more and 100 ⁇ m or less.
- a high resistance region may be formed on the lower surface of the semiconductor layer 45.
- the high resistance region has an opening corresponding to the opening 46A, and has a function of constricting a current injected into the active layer 44.
- the electrode layer 47 constitutes a pair of electrodes together with the electrode layer 49.
- the electrode layer 47 and the electrode layer 49 are electrodes for injecting current into the active layer 44.
- the electrode layer 47 is provided in contact with the lower surface of the semiconductor layer 45.
- the electrode layer 47 is provided in contact with the current injection region 45A through the opening 46A.
- the electrode layer 47 has the same configuration as the electrode layer 17 described above.
- the electrode layer 49 is provided in contact with the upper surface of the semiconductor layer 41.
- the electrode layer 49 has an opening 49 ⁇ / b> A corresponding to the light emitting surface 41 ⁇ / b> A of the semiconductor layer 41.
- the opening 49A has, for example, a circular shape.
- the diameter of the opening 49A is larger than the diameter of the opening 46A, and is, for example, 2 ⁇ m or more and 100 ⁇ m or less.
- the electrode layer 49 has the same configuration as the electrode layer 19 described above.
- the multilayer mirror 48 is in contact with a part of the lower surface of the electrode layer 47 and is embedded by the electrode layer 51.
- the multilayer film reflecting mirror 48 has a square shape, a polygonal shape, a circular shape, or an elliptical shape.
- the multilayer film reflecting mirror 48 is a dielectric multilayer film reflecting mirror that functions as a DBR.
- the dielectric multilayer reflector that constitutes the multilayer reflector 48 has the same configuration as the dielectric multilayer reflector that constitutes the multilayer reflector 18 described above.
- the electrode layer 51 is for filling the gap around the multilayer mirror 48 and electrically connecting the electrode layer 47 and the bonding layer 52 to each other.
- the electrode layer 51 has the same configuration as the electrode layer 21.
- the bonding layer 52 is for fixing the multilayer film reflecting mirror 48 to the support substrate 53 and electrically connecting the electrode layer 51 and the support substrate 53 to each other.
- the bonding layer 52 has the same configuration as the bonding layer 22.
- the support substrate 53 supports the laser element portion 40A in the manufacturing process of the laser element portion 40 and electrically connects the bonding layer 52 and the electrode layer 54 to each other.
- the support substrate 53 has the same configuration as the support substrate 23.
- the electrode layer 54 is for electrically connecting the laser element unit 40 to the submount 30.
- the electrode layer 54 has the same configuration as the electrode layer 24.
- FIG. 10A is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of a manufacturing process of the surface emitting laser 2.
- FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of a manufacturing process following FIG. 10A.
- FIG. 10C is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of a manufacturing process following FIG. 10B.
- FIG. 10D is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of a manufacturing process following FIG. 10C.
- FIG. 10E is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of a manufacturing process following FIG. 10D.
- FIG. 10F is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of a manufacturing process subsequent to FIG. 10E.
- the semiconductor layer 43A, the semiconductor layer 44, the semiconductor layer 45, the current confinement layer 46, the electrode layer 47, and the multilayer reflector 48 are sequentially formed on the substrate 80 which is an n-type GaN substrate.
- the semiconductor layer 43A, the semiconductor layer 44, and the semiconductor layer 45 are formed on the substrate 80, which is an n-type GaN substrate, using, for example, the MOCVD method (FIG. 10A).
- a current confinement layer 46 having an opening 46A is formed on the semiconductor layer 45 (FIG. 10B).
- an electrode layer 47 in contact with the surface of the semiconductor layer 45 exposed in the opening 46A and the surface around the opening 46A in the current confinement layer 46 is formed by, for example, a lift-off method.
- the multilayer film reflecting mirror 48 is formed in a region on the surface of the electrode layer 47 and including the portion directly above the opening 46A. Thereby, the laser element portion 40A shown in FIG. 10B is formed.
- an electrode layer 51, a bonding layer 52, a support substrate 53, and an electrode layer 54 are formed as necessary.
- the support module 50 in which the electrode layer 51 and the bonding layer 52 are formed on one surface of the support substrate 53 and the electrode layer 54 is formed on the other surface of the support substrate 53, and the multilayer film reflecting mirror on the electrode layer 51 side. It fixes to the laser element part 40A toward the 48 side.
- the back surface of the substrate 80 is shaved by CMP, mechanical grinding, photoelectrochemical etching, or the like, and the substrate 80 is removed (FIG. 10C).
- the semiconductor layer 43A is shaved to a predetermined thickness by CMP, mechanical grinding, photoelectrochemical etching, or the like.
- the semiconductor layer 43A is shaved so that the distance between the multilayer film reflecting mirror 48 and the multilayer film reflecting mirror 42 to be formed later is, for example, 10 ⁇ m or less.
- the semiconductor layer 43 adjusted to a predetermined thickness is formed.
- the multilayer-film reflective mirror 42 is formed on the surface (polished surface) of the semiconductor layer 43 (FIG. 10D).
- a dielectric multilayer reflector is formed on the entire top surface of the semiconductor layer 43, and then selectively etched to form the multilayer reflector 42. At this time, the exposed surface of the semiconductor layer 43 is left around the multilayer reflector 42.
- the semiconductor layer 41B is formed by using the multilayer reflecting mirror 42 as a mask and a method of epitaxial growth in the lateral direction such as the ELO method (FIG. 10E).
- a semiconductor layer 41 that embeds the multilayer reflector 42 is formed by using a method of epitaxial growth in the lateral direction such as the ELO method using the multilayer reflector 42 as a mask (FIG. 10F). At this time, when the thickness of the semiconductor layer 41 reaches a desired thickness, the formation of the semiconductor layer 41 is stopped.
- an electrode layer 49 having an opening 49A is formed on the semiconductor layer 41A.
- an opening 49A is formed in a region facing the multilayer-film reflective mirror 42.
- the laser element portion 40 is formed.
- the laser element unit 40 is fixed to the submount unit 30 with the multilayer reflector 48 facing downward. In this way, the surface emitting laser 2 is manufactured.
- a semiconductor layer 41 is provided between the multilayer film reflecting mirror 42 and the light emitting surface 41A.
- the position of the light emitting surface 41A in the thickness direction is adjusted. Can be determined with high accuracy.
- an optical element such as a lens or an optical fiber connection terminal can be provided on the upper surface of the semiconductor layer 41, the position of the optical element in the light emitting surface 41A can be determined with high accuracy. . From the above, it is possible to accurately determine the position of the optical element and the position of the light emitting surface 41A in the thickness direction within the light emitting surface 41A.
- the upper surface of the semiconductor layer 41 is a flat surface.
- the semiconductor layer 41 has a convex mesa portion 41C on the upper surface. Also good.
- FIG. 11 shows a modification of the cross-sectional configuration of the surface emitting laser 2 according to the second embodiment.
- the upper surface of the mesa portion 41C is a light emission surface 41A, and an electrode layer 49 is provided in a region corresponding to the base of the mesa portion 41C.
- the mesa portion 41C is formed after the light emission surface 41A is first formed. Therefore, as in the second embodiment, the position of the optical element and the position of the light emitting surface 41A in the thickness direction within the light emitting surface 41A can be accurately determined.
- the light exit surface 41 ⁇ / b> A may be provided so as to avoid the central portion of the multilayer-film reflective mirror 42.
- 12 and 13 show a modification of the upper surface configuration of the surface emitting laser 2 according to the second embodiment.
- the electrode layer 49 is formed on the entire upper surface except for the opening 49A.
- the electrode layer 49 includes an annular portion surrounding the opening 49A, a rectangular pad portion, and these. It is comprised by the connection part which connects an annular part and a pad part mutually.
- a singular point (a region having a high defect density) formed by lateral crystal growth by ELO or the like exists immediately above the central portion of the multilayer reflector 42.
- the light exit surface 41A includes a singular point, the light emission efficiency is likely to decrease. Therefore, as shown in the present modification, when the light emission surface 41A is provided to avoid the central portion of the multilayer film reflecting mirror 42, it is possible to avoid a decrease in light emission efficiency due to a singular point. .
- the light emission surfaces 11A and 41A may be provided at a position where it is difficult to function as an external resonator mirror. In such a case, the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2 oscillate at the oscillation wavelength ⁇ 0 and output the laser light having the oscillation wavelength ⁇ 0.
- the positions of the light emitting surfaces 11A and 41A are different from the positions of the light emitting surfaces 11A and 41A in each of the above embodiments and modifications A to D.
- Other configurations are the same as those in the above embodiments. This is common to the above-described forms and modifications A to D. Therefore, also in this modification, the same effects as those in the above embodiments and modifications A to D can be obtained.
- the surface emitting laser 1 has a position (light) facing the opening 19A on the upper surface of the semiconductor layer 11, for example, as shown in FIG.
- the exit surface 11A) may have a recess 11C.
- the surface emitting laser 2 faces the opening 49A in the upper surface of the semiconductor layer 41, for example, as shown in FIG. You may have the recessed part 41C in a position (light emission surface 41A).
- the recesses 11C and 41D are formed such that the central axis AX2 of the recesses 11C and 41D overlaps the optical axis AX1 of the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2.
- the recesses 11 ⁇ / b> C and 41 ⁇ / b> D are formed on the upper surface of the semiconductor layers 11 and 41 by forming a resist layer 91 having a predetermined opening and then through the opening of the resist layer 91.
- 41 (light emitting surfaces 11A, 41A) are selectively etched.
- the etching may be dry etching or wet etching.
- the opening of the resist layer 91 is formed at a predetermined position of the resist layer 91 with reference to a marker formed in the same layer as the electrode layers 17 and 47 in the manufacturing process, for example.
- the marker defines a reference position in the plane, and is formed of, for example, a metal material.
- recesses 11C and 41D are formed on the light emitting surfaces 11A and 41A by etching. Etching of the light emitting surfaces 11A and 41A is performed through an opening of the resist layer 91 formed with reference to a marker that defines a reference position in the surface. Therefore, the concave portions 11C and 41D can be accurately formed at predetermined positions in the plane. Therefore, in this modification, the center axis AX2 of the recesses 11C and 41D can be easily aligned with the optical axis AX1 of the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2.
- the concave portions 11C and 41D having the central axis AX2 overlapping the optical axis AX1 of the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2 are provided.
- the optical axis AX3 of the distal end portion of the optical fiber 60 is overlapped with the optical axis AX1 of the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2 only by inserting a distal end portion of the optical fiber 60 described later into the recesses 11C and 41D. Can do.
- the optical coupling loss between the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2 and the optical fiber 60 can be reduced.
- the surface emitting laser 1 may further include an optical fiber 60 coupled to the recesses 11C and 41D, for example, as illustrated in FIG.
- the optical axis AX3 of the tip portion of the optical fiber 60 overlaps with the optical axis AX1 of the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2. This is because the central axis AX2 of the recesses 11C and 41D overlaps with the optical axis AX1 of the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2, and when the tip portion of the optical fiber 60 is inserted into the recesses 11C and 41D, This is because the optical axis AX3 of the tip portion overlaps with the optical axis AX1 of the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2.
- the optical axis AX3 of the tip portion of the optical fiber 60 overlaps with the optical axis AX1 of the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2. Therefore, the optical coupling loss between the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2 and the optical fiber 60 can be reduced.
- the surface emitting laser 1 is positioned at the position facing the opening 19A (light) on the upper surface of the semiconductor layer 11, for example, as shown in FIG.
- the exit surface 11A) may have a convex lens 70.
- the surface emitting laser 2 faces the opening 49A in the upper surface of the semiconductor layer 41, for example, as shown in FIG.
- a convex lens 70 may be provided at the position (light emission surface 41A).
- the lens 70 is disposed in contact with the light exit surfaces 11 and 41A.
- the lens 70 is disposed so that the optical axis AX4 of the lens 70 overlaps with the optical axis AX1 of the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2.
- the light emitting surfaces of the laser element portions 10 and 40 are the surfaces of the lens 70.
- the lens 70 is formed as follows, for example. First, for example, as shown in FIG. 18, an insulating layer 71 such as SiO 2 is formed on the entire upper surface of the semiconductor layers 11 and 41. Next, a convex resist layer 92 is formed in a region of the upper surface of the insulating layer 71 facing the light emitting surfaces 11A and 41A. The convex resist layer 92 is formed, for example, by heating the photoresist or using the surface tension of the photoresist. Next, the convex resist layer 92 and the insulating layer 71 are etched. The etching may be dry etching or wet etching. In this way, the lens 70 is formed.
- an insulating layer 71 such as SiO 2 is formed on the entire upper surface of the semiconductor layers 11 and 41.
- a convex resist layer 92 is formed in a region of the upper surface of the insulating layer 71 facing the light emitting surfaces 11A and 41A.
- the convex resist layer 92 is formed
- the resist layer 92 is formed at a predetermined position of the insulating layer 71 with reference to a marker formed in the same layer as the electrode layers 17 and 47 in the manufacturing process.
- the marker defines a reference position in the plane, and is formed of, for example, a metal material.
- a convex lens 70 is formed by etching the convex resist layer 92 and the insulating layer 71 on the surfaces of the light emitting surfaces 11A and 41A. Etching of the insulating layer 71 is performed using a convex resist layer 92 formed with reference to a marker that defines the in-plane reference position as a mask. Therefore, the convex lens 70 can be accurately formed at a predetermined position in the plane. Therefore, in this modification, the optical axis AX4 of the convex lens 70 can be easily aligned with the optical axis AX1 of the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2.
- the convex lens 70 having the central axis AX4 overlapping the optical axis AX1 of the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2 is provided.
- the optical axis AX4 of the convex lens 70 can be overlapped with the optical axis of the light emitted from the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2.
- the optical coupling loss between the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2 and the convex lens 70 can be reduced.
- the lens 70 may be formed using nanoimprint.
- a mold made of a light transmissive material such as quartz is prepared.
- the mold is provided with a curved recess corresponding to the convex lens 70.
- the mold is pressed against the photo-curing resist, and the depression of the mold is filled with the photo-curing resist.
- the position of the mold is determined with reference to a marker that defines the in-plane reference position.
- ultraviolet rays are irradiated toward the depression of the mold. Thereby, the convex lens 70 is formed.
- the mold can be accurately arranged at a predetermined position in the surface, and thus overlaps the optical axis AX1 of the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2.
- the convex lens 70 having the optical axis AX4 can be easily made.
- a thermosetting resin may be used instead of the photo-curing resist. In this case, heat may be applied instead of irradiating with ultraviolet rays.
- the semiconductor layer 11 is positioned at a position facing the opening 19A (light emission) on the upper surface of the semiconductor layer 11, for example, as shown in FIG.
- a lens 72 may be provided on the surface 11A).
- the semiconductor layer 41 is located at a position facing the opening 49A on the upper surface of the semiconductor layer 41, for example, as shown in FIG. You may have the lens 72 in (light-emitting surface 41A).
- the lens 72 is formed in the semiconductor layers 11 and 41 so that the optical axis AX5 of the lens 72 overlaps the optical axis AX1 of the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2.
- the lens 72 is a zone plate lens, and includes, for example, a plurality of concentric annular grooves 73 that function as lenses as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20. Each groove 73 is formed in the light exit surface 11A and functions as a diffraction grating. In this modification, it can be said that the light emitting surfaces of the laser element portions 10 and 40 are the surfaces of the lens 72.
- the lens 72 is formed as follows, for example. First, for example, as shown in FIG. 21, after a resist layer 93 is formed on the entire upper surface of the semiconductor layers 11 and 41, a plurality of concentric openings are formed at predetermined positions of the resist layer 93. Next, the semiconductor layers 11 and 41 (light emitting surfaces 11A and 41A) are selectively etched through the openings of the resist layer 93. The etching may be dry etching or wet etching. In this way, the lens 72 is formed. Each opening of the resist layer 93 is formed at a predetermined position of the resist layer 93 with reference to a marker formed in the same layer as the electrode layers 17 and 47 in the manufacturing process, for example. The marker defines a reference position in the plane, and is formed of, for example, a metal material.
- lenses 72 are formed on the light emitting surfaces 11A and 41A by etching.
- the light emitting surfaces 11A and 41A are etched through each opening of the resist layer 93 formed with reference to a marker that defines a reference position in the surface. Therefore, the plurality of recesses 73 can be accurately formed at predetermined positions within the surface. Therefore, in this modification, the optical axis AX5 of the lens 72 can be easily aligned with the optical axis AX1 of the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2.
- the lens 72 having the optical axis AX5 overlapping the optical axis AX1 of the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2 is provided.
- the optical axis AX5 of the lens 72 can overlap the optical axis of the light emitted from the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2.
- the optical coupling loss between the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2 and the convex lens 72 can be reduced.
- the semiconductor layers 11 and 41 may have a lens 74 instead of the lens 72 as shown in FIG.
- the lens 74 is a Fresnel lens and includes, for example, a plurality of concentric annular grooves 75 that function as a lens, as shown in FIG.
- the light emitting surfaces of the laser element portions 10 and 40 are the surfaces of the lens 74.
- Each groove 75 is formed in the light exit surface 11A.
- the cross-sectional shape of the lens 74 is a saw shape.
- the lens 74 is formed by the same method as the lens 72. Therefore, the optical axis AX6 of the lens 74 can be easily aligned with the optical axis AX1 of the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2.
- the semiconductor layer 11 is positioned at the position facing the opening 19A on the upper surface of the semiconductor layer 11, as shown in FIG.
- a convex lens 76 may be provided on the surface 11A).
- the semiconductor layer 41 is located at a position facing the opening 49A on the upper surface of the semiconductor layer 41, for example, as shown in FIG. You may have the convex lens 76 in (light-emitting surface 41A).
- the lens 76 is formed in the semiconductor layers 11 and 41 so that the optical axis AX7 of the lens 76 and the optical axis AX1 of the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2 overlap. In this modification, it can be said that the light emitting surfaces of the laser element portions 10 and 40 are the surfaces of the lens 76.
- the lens 76 is formed as follows, for example. First, for example, as shown in FIG. 24, a convex resist layer 94 is formed in a region of the upper surface of the semiconductor layers 11 and 41 facing the light emitting surfaces 11A and 41A.
- the convex resist layer 94 is formed, for example, by heating the photoresist or using the surface tension of the photoresist.
- the convex resist layer 94 and the semiconductor layers 11 and 41 are etched. The etching may be dry etching or wet etching. In this way, the lens 76 is formed.
- the resist layer 94 is formed at predetermined positions on the light emitting surfaces 11A and 41A with reference to a marker formed in the same layer as the electrode layers 17 and 47.
- the marker defines a reference position in the plane, and is formed of, for example, a metal material.
- a convex lens 76 is formed on the surfaces of the light emitting surfaces 11A and 41A by etching the convex resist layer 94. Etching of the semiconductor layers 11 and 41 is performed using a convex resist layer 94 formed on the basis of a marker defining a reference position in the plane as a mask. Therefore, the convex lens 76 can be accurately formed at a predetermined position in the plane. Therefore, in this modification, the optical axis AX7 of the convex lens 76 can be easily aligned with the optical axis AX1 of the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2.
- the convex lens 76 having the central axis AX7 overlapping the optical axis AX1 of the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2 is provided.
- the optical axis AX7 of the convex lens 76 can be overlapped with the optical axis of the light emitted from the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2.
- the optical coupling loss between the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2 and the convex lens 76 can be reduced.
- the semiconductor layer 11 is located at the position facing the opening 19A on the upper surface of the semiconductor layer 11, for example, as shown in FIGS. You may have the pinhole layer 77 in which opening part 77A was formed in (light emission surface 11A).
- the semiconductor layer 41 is located at a position facing the opening 49A on the upper surface of the semiconductor layer 41, for example, as shown in FIG. You may have the pinhole layer 77 in which the opening part 77A was formed in (light-emitting surface 41A). That is, in the present modification, the pinhole layer 77 is disposed outside the internal resonator (multilayer film reflectors 12 and 18 or multilayer film reflectors 22 and 28) and on the upper surface of the semiconductor layers 11 and 41. Has been.
- the pinhole layer 77 diffracts the light emitted from the active layers 13 and 43 through the opening 77A due to the diffraction effect by the opening 77A.
- the diameter of the opening 77A is such that the light emitted from the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2 is diffracted, and is, for example, not more than 10 times the diameter of the current injection regions 15A and 45A. Yes.
- the pinhole layer 77 further inhibits resonance of light emitted from the active layers 13 and 43 at a portion of the pinhole layer 77 other than the opening 77A. Specifically, the pinhole layer 77 attenuates higher-order transverse modes included in the light emitted from the active layers 13 and 43 in a portion of the pinhole layer 77 other than the opening 77A. Yes.
- the pinhole layer 77 is preferably disposed at a position corresponding to the antinode portion of the standing wave generated by the multilayer reflectors 12 and 18 or the multilayer reflectors 22 and 28.
- the pinhole layer 77 is, for example, a material that absorbs light emitted from the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2 or a portion of the light emitting surfaces 11A and 41A that is in contact with the pinhole layer 77 is unlikely to function as an external resonator mirror. It is formed of a material having such a refractive index.
- the pinhole layer 77 may have a thickness such that portions of the light emitting surfaces 11A and 41A that are in contact with the pinhole layer 77 are difficult to function as an external resonator mirror.
- the pinhole layer 77 is made of, for example, ITO or SiN.
- the pinhole layer 77 may be formed of a conductive material.
- the pinhole layer 77 may be provided between the semiconductor layers 11 and 41 and the electrode layers 13 and 49, for example, as shown in FIG.
- the pinhole layer 77 may be formed of an insulating material. In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 26, the pinhole layer 77 is provided so as to avoid between the semiconductor layers 11 and 41 and the electrode layers 13 and 49.
- the diameter of the opening 77A is set based on, for example, the distribution of the high-order transverse mode to be attenuated.
- the diameter of the opening 77A is larger than the diameter of the current injection regions 15A and 45A.
- the diameter of the opening 77A is, for example, about 8.5 ⁇ m.
- the pinhole layer 77 is formed as follows, for example. First, for example, as shown in FIG. 27, a pinhole material layer 77 ⁇ / b> B made of the same material as the pinhole layer 77 is formed on the entire top surface of the semiconductor layers 11 and 41. Next, a resist layer 95 having an opening 95A is formed in a region facing the light emitting surfaces 11A and 41A on the upper surface of the pinhole material layer 77B. Next, the pinhole material layer 77B is etched through the opening 95A. The etching may be dry etching or wet etching. In this way, the pinhole layer 77 is formed.
- the opening 95A is formed at a predetermined position of the resist layer 95 with reference to a marker formed in the same layer as the electrode layers 17 and 47 in the manufacturing process.
- the marker defines a reference position in the plane, and is formed of, for example, a metal material.
- a pinhole layer 77 is formed on the surfaces of the light emitting surfaces 11A and 41A by etching the pinhole material layer 77B. Etching of the pinhole material layer 77B is performed using the resist layer 95 formed with reference to a marker that defines the in-plane reference position as a mask. Therefore, the opening 77A can be accurately formed at a predetermined position in the plane. Therefore, in this modification, the center axis AX8 of the opening 77A can be easily aligned with the optical axis AX1 of the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2.
- the opening 77A having the central axis AX8 overlapping the optical axis AX1 of the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2 is provided.
- the central axis AX8 of the opening 77A can overlap the optical axis of the light emitted from the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2.
- the divergence angle of the light emitted from the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2 can be controlled within a desired range.
- the pinhole layer 77 is disposed outside the internal resonator, so that the pinhole layer 77 is formed as compared with the case where the pinhole layer 77 is disposed inside the internal resonator. In addition, it is possible to suppress an increase in threshold voltage and a deterioration in slope efficiency.
- the pinhole layer 77 is disposed on the upper surfaces of the semiconductor layers 11 and 41. Therefore, by controlling the thickness of the semiconductor layers 11 and 41, the pinhole layer 77 is made to be a multilayer reflector. 12, 18, or multilayer film reflecting mirrors 22, 28 can be arranged at positions corresponding to the antinode portions of the standing wave.
- the pinhole layer 77 not only controls the divergence angle but also has a function of attenuating higher-order transverse modes. Therefore, the layer structure of the surface emitting lasers 1 and 2 can be simplified as compared with the case where each function is provided separately.
- the present technology has been described with the embodiment and its modifications.
- the present technology is not limited to the above-described embodiment and the like, and various modifications are possible.
- the effect described in this specification is an illustration to the last.
- the effect of this technique is not limited to the effect described in this specification.
- the present technology may have effects other than those described in the present specification.
- an antireflection film, a protective film, or the like may be provided on the light emitting surfaces 11A and 41A.
- this technique can take the following composition.
- a laser element portion including an electrode for injecting a current into the active layer.
- the laser element portion has a current confinement layer in which a first opening for confining a current injected into the active layer is formed, The surface emitting laser according to (1), wherein the light emitting surface is provided at a position facing the first opening.
- the said electrode is comprised by the 1st electrode which contact
- the nitride semiconductor layer has a recess at a position facing the first opening in the upper surface of the nitride semiconductor layer, The surface emitting laser according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein a bottom surface of the recess is the light emitting surface.
- the surface emitting laser according to (5) further comprising an optical fiber having a tip connected to the recess.
- the surface emitting laser according to any one of (1) to (3) further including a lens in contact with the light emitting surface.
- the nitride semiconductor layer has a convex lens at a position facing the first opening in the upper surface of the nitride semiconductor layer, The surface emitting laser according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein an upper surface of the convex lens is the light emitting surface.
- the pinhole layer has a function of diffracting light emitted from the active layer at the second opening, and inhibits resonance of light emitted from the active layer at a portion other than the second opening.
- the surface emitting laser according to any one of (1) to (3).
- the nitride semiconductor layer is a semiconductor layer formed by embedding the second multilayer-film reflective mirror or a substrate used for forming the second multilayer-film reflective mirror. laser.
- the first multilayer-film reflective mirror is a dielectric multilayer-film reflective mirror, The surface emitting laser according to any one of (1) to (10), wherein the second multilayer-film reflective mirror is a nitride-based semiconductor multilayer reflective mirror of a second conductivity type.
- the nitride semiconductor layer is a substrate used for forming the second multilayer-film reflective mirror The surface emitting laser according to (13).
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1.第1の実施の形態(図1~図4E)
・光出射面が多層膜反射鏡の形成基板に設けられている例
2.第1の実施の形態の変形例(図5~図7)
・光出射面側の多層膜反射鏡がエピタキシャル成長により形成されている例
・光出射面がメサ部の上面に設けられている例
3.第2の実施の形態(図8~図10F)
・光出射面が、多層膜反射鏡を埋め込むことにより形成された半導体層に設けられている例
4.第2の実施の形態の変形例(図11~図13)
・光出射面がメサ部の上面に設けられている例
・電流注入領域が多層膜反射鏡の中心部からずれている例
5.各実施の形態に共通の変形例(図14~図27)
・光出射面に凹部が設けられている例
・光出射面の凹部に光ファイバが連結されている例
・光出射面にレンズが設けられている例
・光出射面に高次横モードを減衰させる阻害層が設けられている例
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図1は、本技術の第1の実施の形態に係る面発光レーザ1の断面構成の一例を表したものである。図2は、面発光レーザ1の上面構成の一例を表したものである。図3は、面発光レーザ1の上面にある光出射面11Aから出射される光の強度分布の一例を表したものである。なお、図1~図3は模式的に表したものであり、実際の寸法、形状とは異なっている。面発光レーザ1の構成の説明において、「上」とは、光出射面11A側を指しており、「下」とは、後述のサブマウント部30側を指している。
次に、図4A~図4Eを参照しつつ、面発光レーザ1の製造方法について説明する。図4Aは、面発光レーザ1の製造過程の一例を表す断面図である。図4Bは、図4Aに続く製造過程の一例を表す断面図である。図4Cは、図4Bに続く製造過程の一例を表す断面図である。図4Dは、図4Cに続く製造過程の一例を表す断面図である。図4Eは、図4Dに続く製造過程の一例を表す断面図である。
次に、面発光レーザ1の効果について説明する。
次に、第1の実施の形態の変形例について説明する。なお、以下では、上記実施の形態と共通する構成要素に対しては、同一の符号が付与される。さらに、上記実施の形態と共通する構成要素についての説明は、適宜、省略されるものとする。
上記実施の形態では、多層膜反射鏡12が誘電体多層膜反射鏡となっていたが、例えば、図5に示したように、エピタキシャル成長により形成された半導体多層膜反射鏡となっていてもよい。図5は、上記実施の形態の面発光レーザ1の断面構成の一変形例を表したものである。
上記実施の形態および変形例Aでは、半導体層11の上面が平坦面となっていたが、例えば、図6、図7に示したように、半導体層11の上面に凸状のメサ部11Bを有していてもよい。図6は、上記実施の形態の面発光レーザ1の断面構成の一変形例を表したものである。図7は、変形例Aに係る面発光レーザ1の断面構成の一変形例を表したものである。
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図8は、本技術の第2の実施の形態に係る面発光レーザ2の断面構成の一例を表したものである。図9は、面発光レーザ2の上面構成の一例を表したものである。図3は、面発光レーザ1の上面にある光出射面11Aから出射される光の強度分布の一例を表したものである。なお、図8、図9は模式的に表したものであり、実際の寸法、形状とは異なっている。面発光レーザ2の構成の説明において、「上」とは、光出射面41A側を指しており、「下」とは、サブマウント部30側を指している。
次に、図10A~図10Fを参照しつつ、面発光レーザ1の製造方法について説明する。図10Aは、面発光レーザ2の製造過程の一例を表す断面図である。図10Bは、図10Aに続く製造過程の一例を表す断面図である。図10Cは、図10Bに続く製造過程の一例を表す断面図である。図10Dは、図10Cに続く製造過程の一例を表す断面図である。図10Eは、図10Dに続く製造過程の一例を表す断面図である。図10Fは、図10Eに続く製造過程の一例を表す断面図である。
次に、第2の実施の形態の変形例について説明する。なお、以下では、上記第2の実施の形態と共通する構成要素に対しては、同一の符号が付与される。さらに、上記第2の実施の形態と共通する構成要素についての説明は、適宜、省略されるものとする。
上記第2の実施の形態では、半導体層41の上面が平坦面となっていたが、例えば、図11に示したように、半導体層41の上面に凸状のメサ部41Cを有していてもよい。図11は、上記第2の実施の形態の面発光レーザ2の断面構成の一変形例を表したものである。
上記第2の実施の形態および変形例Cにおいて、例えば、図12、図13に示したように、光出射面41Aが、多層膜反射鏡42の中心部を避けて設けられていてもよい。図12、図13は、上記第2の実施の形態の面発光レーザ2の上面構成の一変形例を表したものである。図12では、電極層49が、開口部49Aを除いて、上面全体に形成されており、図13では、電極層49が、開口部49Aを囲む環状部と、方形状のパッド部と、これら環状部およびパッド部を互いに連結する連結部とにより構成されている。
[変形例E]
上記各実施の形態および変形例A~Dにおいて、光出射面11A,41Aが外部共振器ミラーとして機能し難い位置に設けられていてもよい。そのようにした場合には、面発光レーザ1,2は、発振波長λ0で発振し、発振波長λ0のレーザ光を出力する。
上記第1の実施の形態および変形例A,B,Eにおいて、面発光レーザ1は、例えば、図14に示したように、半導体層11の上面のうち、開口部19Aと対向する位置(光出射面11A)に凹部11Cを有していてもよい。同様に、上記第2の実施の形態および変形例C,D,Eにおいて、面発光レーザ2は、例えば、図14に示したように、半導体層41の上面のうち、開口部49Aと対向する位置(光出射面41A)に凹部41Cを有していてもよい。
上記変形例Fにおいて、面発光レーザ1は、例えば、図16に示したように、凹部11C,41Dに連結された光ファイバ60をさらに備えていてもよい。光ファイバ60の先端部分の光軸AX3は、面発光レーザ1,2の光軸AX1と重なり合っている。これは、凹部11C,41Dの中心軸AX2が、面発光レーザ1,2の光軸AX1と重なり合っており、光ファイバ60の先端部分が凹部11C,41Dに挿通されたときに、光ファイバ60の先端部分の光軸AX3が面発光レーザ1,2の光軸AX1と重なり合うようになっているからである。このように、本変形例では、光ファイバ60の先端部分の光軸AX3が、面発光レーザ1,2の光軸AX1と重なり合っている。従って、面発光レーザ1,2と光ファイバ60との光結合ロスを小さくすることができる。
上記第1の実施の形態および変形例A,B,Eにおいて、面発光レーザ1は、例えば、図17に示したように、半導体層11の上面のうち、開口部19Aと対向する位置(光出射面11A)に凸状のレンズ70を有していてもよい。同様に、上記第2の実施の形態および変形例C,D,Eにおいて、面発光レーザ2は、例えば、図17に示したように、半導体層41の上面のうち、開口部49Aと対向する位置(光出射面41A)に凸状のレンズ70を有していてもよい。
上記第1の実施の形態および変形例A,B,Eにおいて、半導体層11は、例えば、図19に示したように、半導体層11の上面のうち、開口部19Aと対向する位置(光出射面11A)にレンズ72を有していてもよい。同様に、上記第2の実施の形態および変形例C,D,Eにおいて、半導体層41は、例えば、図19に示したように、半導体層41の上面のうち、開口部49Aと対向する位置(光出射面41A)にレンズ72を有していてもよい。
上記変形例Iにおいて、半導体層11,41は、例えば、図22に示したように、レンズ72の代わりに、レンズ74を有していてもよい。レンズ74は、フレネルレンズであり、例えば、図22に示したように、レンズとして機能する同心円状の複数の環状の溝部75によって構成されている。なお、本変形例では、レーザ素子部10,40の光出射面は、レンズ74の表面であるとも言える。各溝部75は、光出射面11A内に形成されている。レンズ74の断面形状は、のこぎり状となっている。レンズ74は、レンズ72と同様の方法によって形成される。従って、レンズ74の光軸AX6を、面発光レーザ1,2の光軸AX1に容易に合わせることができる。
上記第1の実施の形態および変形例A,B,Eにおいて、半導体層11は、例えば、図23に示したように、半導体層11の上面のうち、開口部19Aと対向する位置(光出射面11A)に凸状のレンズ76を有していてもよい。同様に、上記第2の実施の形態および変形例C,D,Eにおいて、半導体層41は、例えば、図23に示したように、半導体層41の上面のうち、開口部49Aと対向する位置(光出射面41A)に凸状のレンズ76を有していてもよい。
上記第1の実施の形態および変形例A,B,Eにおいて、半導体層11は、例えば、図25、図26に示したように、半導体層11の上面のうち、開口部19Aと対向する位置(光出射面11A)に開口部77Aが形成されたピンホール層77を有していてもよい。同様に、上記第2の実施の形態および変形例C,D,Eにおいて、半導体層41は、例えば、図26に示したように、半導体層41の上面のうち、開口部49Aと対向する位置(光出射面41A)に開口部77Aが形成されたピンホール層77を有していてもよい。つまり、本変形例では、ピンホール層77が、内部共振器(多層膜反射鏡12,18、もしくは多層膜反射鏡22,28)の外であって、かつ半導体層11,41の上面に配置されている。
上記各実施の形態およびそれらの変形例において、光出射面11A,41Aに反射防止膜や、保護膜などが設けられていてもよい。
(1)
第1多層膜反射鏡、第1導電型の第1半導体層、活性層、第2導電型の第2半導体層、第2多層膜反射鏡、第2導電型の窒化物半導体層および光出射面をこの順に含むと共に、前記活性層に電流を注入するための電極を含むレーザ素子部を備えた
面発光レーザ。
(2)
前記レーザ素子部は、前記活性層に注入する電流を狭窄するための第1開口部が形成された電流狭窄層を有し、
前記光出射面は、前記第1開口部と対向する位置に設けられている
(1)に記載の面発光レーザ。
(3)
前記電極は、前記窒化物半導体層に接する第1電極と、前記第1開口部を介して前記第1半導体層に接する第2電極とにより構成されている
(1)または(2)に記載の面発光レーザ。
(4)
前記光出射面は、外部共振器ミラーとして機能する位置に設けられている
(1)ないし(3)のいずれか1つに記載の面発光レーザ。
(5)
前記窒化物半導体層は、当該窒化物半導体層の上面のうち、前記第1開口部と対向する位置に凹部を有し、
前記凹部の底面が前記光出射面となっている
(1)ないし(3)のいずれか1つに記載の面発光レーザ。
(6)
先端が前記凹部に連結された光ファイバをさらに備えた
(5)に記載の面発光レーザ。
(7)
前記光出射面に接するレンズをさらに備えた
(1)ないし(3)のいずれか1つに記載の面発光レーザ。
(8)
前記窒化物半導体層は、前記光出射面に、レンズとして機能する同心円状の複数の環状溝部を有する
(1)ないし(3)のいずれか1つに記載の面発光レーザ。
(9)
前記窒化物半導体層は、当該窒化物半導体層の上面のうち、前記第1開口部と対向する位置に凸状のレンズを有し、
前記凸状のレンズの上面が前記光出射面となっている
(1)ないし(3)のいずれか1つに記載の面発光レーザ。
(10)
前記光出射面と対向する位置に第2開口部が形成されたピンホール層をさらに備え、
前記ピンホール層は、前記活性層から発せられた光を前記第2開口部で回折する機能を有すると共に、前記第2開口部以外の部分で、前記活性層から発せられた光の共振を阻害する機能を有する
(1)ないし(3)のいずれか1つに記載の面発光レーザ。
(11)
前記第1多層膜反射鏡および前記第2多層膜反射鏡は、ともに、誘電体多層膜反射鏡である
(1)ないし(10)のいずれか1つに記載の面発光レーザ。
(12)
前記窒化物半導体層は、前記第2多層膜反射鏡を埋め込むことにより形成された半導体層、または、前記第2多層膜反射鏡の形成に用いられた基板である
(11)に記載の面発光レーザ。
(13)
前記第1多層膜反射鏡は、誘電体多層膜反射鏡であり、
前記第2多層膜反射鏡は、第2導電型の窒化物系の半導体多層膜反射鏡である
(1)ないし(10)のいずれか1つに記載の面発光レーザ。
(14)
前記窒化物半導体層は、前記第2多層膜反射鏡の形成に用いられた基板である
(13)に記載の面発光レーザ。
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- 第1多層膜反射鏡、第1導電型の第1半導体層、活性層、第2導電型の第2半導体層、第2多層膜反射鏡、第2導電型の窒化物半導体層および光出射面をこの順に含むと共に、前記活性層に電流を注入するための電極を含むレーザ素子部を備えた
面発光レーザ。 - 前記レーザ素子部は、前記活性層に注入する電流を狭窄するための第1開口部が形成された電流狭窄層を有し、
前記光出射面は、前記第1開口部と対向する位置に設けられている
請求項1に記載の面発光レーザ。 - 前記電極は、前記窒化物半導体層に接する第1電極と、前記第1開口部を介して前記第1半導体層に接する第2電極とにより構成されている
請求項2に記載の面発光レーザ。 - 前記光出射面は、外部共振器ミラーとして機能する位置に設けられている
請求項2に記載の面発光レーザ。 - 前記窒化物半導体層は、当該窒化物半導体層の上面のうち、前記第1開口部と対向する位置に凹部を有し、
前記凹部の底面が前記光出射面となっている
請求項2に記載の面発光レーザ。 - 先端が前記凹部に連結された光ファイバをさらに備えた
請求項5に記載の面発光レーザ。 - 前記光出射面に接するレンズをさらに備えた
請求項2に記載の面発光レーザ。 - 前記窒化物半導体層は、前記光出射面に、レンズとして機能する同心円状の複数の環状溝部を有する
請求項2に記載の面発光レーザ。 - 前記窒化物半導体層は、当該窒化物半導体層の上面のうち、前記第1開口部と対向する位置に凸状のレンズを有し、
前記凸状のレンズの上面が前記光出射面となっている
請求項2に記載の面発光レーザ。 - 前記光出射面と対向する位置に第2開口部が形成されたピンホール層をさらに備え、
前記ピンホール層は、前記活性層から発せられた光を前記第2開口部で回折する機能を有すると共に、前記第2開口部以外の部分で、前記活性層から発せられた光の共振を阻害する機能を有する
請求項2に記載の面発光レーザ。 - 前記第1多層膜反射鏡および前記第2多層膜反射鏡は、ともに、誘電体多層膜反射鏡である
請求項2に記載の面発光レーザ。 - 前記窒化物半導体層は、前記第2多層膜反射鏡を埋め込むことにより形成された半導体層、または、前記第2多層膜反射鏡の形成に用いられた基板である
請求項11に記載の面発光レーザ。 - 前記第1多層膜反射鏡は、誘電体多層膜反射鏡であり、
前記第2多層膜反射鏡は、第2導電型の窒化物系の半導体多層膜反射鏡である
請求項2に記載の面発光レーザ。 - 前記窒化物半導体層は、前記第2多層膜反射鏡の形成に用いられた基板である
請求項13に記載の面発光レーザ。
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