SEMICONDUCTOR LASER

摘要

A semiconductor laser having an optical volume of between about 0.1 x ?3 to about 30 x ?3, where ? is the wavelength of light emitted by the semiconductor laser. The semiconductor laser comprises an optical cavity having a proximal and distal end; a first reflector disposed at the proximal end; a second reflector disposed at the distal end, said optical cavity being defined by the first and second reflectors; an active region disposed transversely with respect to the optical cavity, wherein the semiconductor laser produces an axial emission of light from the distal end of the optical cavity.