Integrated planar reflective larp package and method

A method of arranging a reflective laser activated remote phosphor (LARP) package comprising:

• orienting a phosphor platelet in a first plane defined by a z-axis and a y-axis perpendicular to the z-axis;
• positioning a laser diode to be offset along the z-axis from the phosphor platelet and above the first plane along an x-axis perpendicular to the z-axis and the y-axis, the laser diode comprising:
• an output facet configured for emitting a laser beam, the laser beam comprising:
• a slow axis oriented in a first direction along which the laser beam diverges at a first angle;
• and
• a fast axis oriented in a second direction along which the laser beam diverges at a second angle greater than the first angle;
• orienting the laser diode is such that the laser beam bisects the phosphor platelet such that the slow axis of the laser beam is in a x-z plane and the fast axis of the laser beam is perpendicular to the x-z plane.