Monolithic Integrated Circuit Laser Multiplexer
AssigneeII-Vi Delaware, Inc.
InventorsMohsen Shokrani, Michiel Kouwenhoven, David Ahmari, Young-Kai Chen
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure may comprise a monolithic integrated circuit device comprising an addressable laser array, where the addressable laser array comprises a plurality of N light-emitting sources. Embodiments may also comprise a multiplexer including N transistors, where each of the N transistors are associated with a different one of the plurality of N light-emitting sources. In accordance with various embodiments, each of the N transistors may be operable to address the associated light-emitting source.
Claims15
A monolithic integrated circuit device comprising an addressable laser array, said addressable laser array comprising:
- a plurality of N light-emitting sources;
- a multiplexer comprising N transistors, each of said N transistors associated with a different one of said plurality of N light-emitting sources;
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- wherein each of said N transistors is operable to address said associated one light-emitting source.
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