Semiconductor laser optical waveguide telecommunications module and method of making
AssigneeCorning Incorporated
InventorDana C. Bookbinder
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Abstract
One aspect of the present invention is a method of making a semiconductor laser optical waveguide telecommunications module which includes providing a semiconductor laser, a housing, and an oxidizing atmosphere, such that the oxidizing atmosphere is in contact with the semiconductor laser and contained by the housing. In another aspect, the invention includes a semiconductor laser optical waveguide telecommunications module that includes a semiconductor laser, a housing for enclosing the semiconductor laser and an O2-free oxidizing atmosphere in contact with the semiconductor laser and contained by the housing.
Claims87
A method of making a semiconductor laser optical waveguide telecommunications module comprising:
- providing a semiconductor laser;
- providing a housing;
- providing an O2-free oxidizing atmosphere;
- and
- enclosing said semiconductor laser and said O2-free oxidizing atmosphere within said housing.
A semiconductor laser module comprising:
- a semiconductor laser;
- a housing, said housing enclosing said semiconductor laser;
- and
- an O2-free oxidizing atmosphere, said O2-free oxidizing atmosphere in contact with said semiconductor laser and contained by said housing.
A method of making a semiconductor laser optical waveguide telecommunications module comprising:
- providing a semiconductor laser;
- providing a housing;
- providing a sealing atmosphere;
- providing a solid oxidant;
- and
- sealing said semiconductor laser, said sealing atmosphere, and said solid oxidant within said housing.
A semiconductor laser module comprising:
- a semiconductor laser;
- a solid oxidant;
- a sealing atmosphere, said sealing atmosphere in contact with said semiconductor laser and said solid oxidant;
- and
- a housing, said housing containing said sealing atmosphere, said semiconductor laser, and said solid oxidant.
A method of making a semiconductor laser optical waveguide telecommunications module comprising:
- providing a semiconductor laser;
- providing a housing;
- providing an oxidizing atmosphere which includes a nitrogen oxide;
- and
- enclosing said semiconductor laser and said atmosphere within said housing.
A method as claimed in 62, further comprising the steps of:
- providing a getter;
- and
- enclosing said semiconductor laser, said atmosphere, and said getter within said housing.
A semiconductor laser module comprising:
- a semiconductor laser;
- a housing, said housing enclosing said semiconductor laser;
- and
- an atmosphere which includes a nitrogen oxide, said atmosphere in contact with said semiconductor laser and contained by said housing.
A method of making a semiconductor laser optical waveguide telecommunications module comprising:
- providing a semiconductor laser;
- providing a housing;
- providing an atmosphere which includes ozone;
- and
- enclosing said semiconductor laser and said atmosphere within said housing.
A semiconductor laser module comprising:
- a semiconductor laser;
- a housing, said housing enclosing said semiconductor laser;
- and
- an atmosphere which includes ozone, said atmosphere in contact with said semiconductor laser and contained by said housing.
A method of making a semiconductor laser optical waveguide telecommunications module comprising:
- providing a semiconductor laser;
- providing a housing;
- providing an atmosphere which includes hydrogen peroxide;
- and
- enclosing said semiconductor laser and said atmosphere within said housing.
A semiconductor laser module comprising:
- a semiconductor laser;
- a housing, said housing enclosing said semiconductor laser;
- and
- an atmosphere which includes hydrogen peroxide, said atmosphere in contact with said semiconductor laser and contained by said housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.