Patent ID: 6310900
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: H01S

Abstract:
A laser diode assembly, comprising:a laser diode having an emitting surface and a reflective surface opposing said emitting surface, said laser diode having first and second side surfaces between said emitting and reflective surfaces;a first heat sink attached to said first side surface of said laser diode via a first solder bond;a second heat sink attached to said second side surface of said laser diode via a second solder bond;a spacer element disposed between said first and second heat sinks, said spacer element contacting said reflective surface of said laser diode, said spacer element having a height dimension that positions said emitting surface of said laser diode substantially flush with upper surfaces of said first and second heat sinks, said spacer element remaining between said first and second heat sinks after said laser diode assembly has been assembled; anda substrate to which said first and second heat sinks are attached, said spacer element being in contact with said substrate.