Patent ID: 6816528
Filing Date: 2004-11-09
Classification: H01S

Abstract:
A structure for an array of laser diodes comprising:a metallization layer comprising type one metal contacts; a first type one metal contact pad electrically coupled to a first of said type one metal contacts; a second type one metal contact pad electrically coupled to a second of said type one metal contacts by an air-bridge structure disposed above said first of said type one metal contacts; a first active region for generating light disposed below said metallization layer and being electrically coupled to said first of said type one metal contacts in said metallization layer; a second active region separated from the first active region, the second active region for generating light proximate to said first active region and located laterally with respect to said first active region, said second active region being disposed below said first metallization layer, said second active region being electrically coupled to said second of said type one metal contacts in said metallization layer, a conducting substrate supporting said first active region and said second active region and said metallization layer; and a type two metallization layer affixed to said conducting substrate such that said type two metallization layer Is electrically coupled to said first active region and said second active region.