Patent ID: 9257816
Filing Date: 2016-02-09
CPC Classification: G04F,H01S

Claim Text:
1. A vertical cavity surface emitting laser comprising: a substrate; a first mirror layer which is provided over the substrate; an active layer which is provided over the first mirror layer; a second mirror layer which is provided over the active layer; a first electrode which is electrically connected to the first mirror layer; a second electrode which is electrically connected to the second mirror layer; and a pad which is electrically connected to the second electrode, wherein the first mirror layer, the active layer, and the second mirror layer configure a laminated body, the laminated body includes a resonance portion which resonates light generated by the active layer, an insulation layer is provided on a side surface of the laminated body, and the first mirror layer extends outward from the insulation layer in a plan view, in the plan view, the insulation layer has a shape line-symmetrical with respect to a virtual straight line passing through a center of the resonance portion, the pad is provided over the insulation layer, and in the plan view, the pad is only provided on one side of the virtual straight line.