Patent ID: 6720582
Filing Date: 2004-04-13
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A laser diode module comprising:a laser diode; an optical system including an optical fiber and a lens portion, said optical system being configured to receive and transmit a beam emitted from said laser diode through said lens portion to said optical fiber along an optical axis; an optical system mounting member configured to support at least a portion of said optical system; a laser diode mounting member configured to support said laser diode, said optical system mounting member being attached to said laser diode mounting member; a bottom plate configured to support said laser diode, said optical system, said optical system mounting member, and said laser diode mounting member; and a temperature control device thermally connected to said laser diode by said laser diode mounting member, said temperature control device being attached to said bottom plate, wherein said optical system mounting member is not in direct contact with said temperature control device.