Patent ID: 6870866
Filing Date: 2005-03-22
Classification: H01L,H01S

Abstract:
1. A laser diode assembly for high output power applications, comprising: a carrier having a top and bottom, the top having a thermally conductive layer formed thereon, the thermally conductive layer sized for attaching at least two bonding members thereto; a laser diode having a top and bottom, the bottom of the laser diode being electrically coupled to the carrier, the top of the laser diode having first and second thermally conductive pads formed on opposing sides of the top, the first and second thermally conductive pads each sized for attaching at least one bonding member thereto; a first bonding member thermally coupling the first thermally conductive pad to the thermally conductive layer, and a second bonding member thermally coupling the second thermally conductive pad to the thermally conductive layer, wherein at least one of the first and second bonding members carries an electrical signal.