Cooling of optoelectronic elements
AssigneeAgilent Technologies, Inc.
InventorsJonathan Simon, Ken A. Nishimura
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Abstract
Optical systems for cooling optoelectronic elements are provided. A representative optical system includes a substrate and a first optoelectronic element supported by the substrate. Additionally, a first channel is formed in the substrate and a first heat transfer fluid is arranged in the first channel. The first heat transfer fluid is thermally coupled with the first optoelectronic element so that at least a quantity of heat produced by the first optoelectronic element is dissipated by the first heat transfer fluid. Methods and other systems also are provided.
Claims20
An optical system comprising:
- a substrate;
- a first optoelectronic element supported by the substrate;
- a first channel formed in the substrate;
- and
- a first heat transfer fluid arranged in the first channel, the first heat transfer fluid being thermally coupled with the first optoelectronic element such that at least a quantity of heat produced by the first optoelectronic element is dissipated by the first heat transfer fluid.
A method for cooling an optoelectronic element supported by a substrate, said method comprising:
- providing a heat transfer fluid;
- and
- channeling the heat transfer fluid in the substrate to thermally couple with the optoelectronic element such that at least a quantity of heat produced by the optoelectronic element is dissipated via the heat transfer fluid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.