Patent ID: 8681829
Filing Date: 2014-03-25
Classification: H01S

Abstract:
1. Apparatus for providing electrical energy to and dissipating thermal energy from a semiconductor diode laser device comprising: electrically conducting anode block, electrically conducting cathode block, an electrically insulating layer disposed between the anode block and the cathode block to electrically isolate the anode block from the cathode block, the electrically insulating layer having at least one opening therethrough suitable for receiving at least one semiconductor diode laser device having an anode and a cathode, a first layer of electrically conductive, highly thermally conductive, compressible material positioned between the anode block and the insulating layer and substantially co-extensive with the insulating layer including covering the at least one opening through the insulating layer, means for compressing the compressible material between the anode block and the insulating layer such that, when a semiconductor laser diode device is positioned in the opening in the insulating layer with the anode thereof positioned toward the anode block, electrical and thermal conduction is maintained between the anode of the laser device and the anode block through the compressible layer, and at least electrical conduction is maintained between the cathode side of the laser device and the cathode block.