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San Jose, CA, United States of America

Spectra Diode Laboratories, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 35

Forward Citations = 1,505

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24 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Donald R Scifres (30 out of 143 patents)

David F Welch (16 out of 174 patents)

William Streifer (13 out of 65 patents)

4. Robert G Waarts (7 out of 64 patents)

5. John G Endriz (6 out of 23 patents)

6. Peter Cross (6 out of 6 patents)

7. Gary L Harnagel (4 out of 4 patents)

8. D Philip Worland (4 out of 7 patents)

9. Richard R Craig (3 out of 8 patents)

10. William Streifer, Deceased (3 out of 3 patents)

11. David G Mehuys (2 out of 27 patents)

12. Josef Berger (1 out of 11 patents)

13. Amos A Hardy (1 out of 4 patents)

14. Gerald S Browder (1 out of 1 patent)

15. Mitra Ahrabi (1 out of 1 patent)

Core Competencies:

Semiconductor Lasers

Laser Diodes

Optical Amplifiers

Beam Symmetry

Frequency-Doubled Lasers

Heterostructure Lasers

Integrated Optical Elements

Coupling Arrangements

Stacked Laser Arrays

Bright Output Systems

Pulse Jitter Reduction

Pyrotechnic Events

35 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 5231642 - Semiconductor ring and folded cavity lasers (1993-07-27),

2. 5219785 - Method of forming current barriers in semiconductor lasers (1993-06-15),

3. 5193098 - Method of forming current barriers in semiconductor lasers (1993-03-09),

4. 5185754 - Spectrally stable laser diode with internal reflector (1993-02-09),

5. 5185752 - Coupling arrangements for frequency-doubled diode lasers (1993-02-09),

6. 5168401 - Brightness conserving optical system for modifying beam symmetry (1992-12-01),

7. 5159604 - Antiguided semiconductor laser array with edge reflectors (1992-10-27),

8. 5103456 - Broad beam laser diode with integrated amplifier (1992-04-07),

9. 5099488 - Ribbed submounts for two dimensional stacked laser array (1992-03-24),

10. 5088105 - Optical amplifier with folded light path and laser-amplifier combination (1992-02-11),

11. 5065401 - Pulse jitter reduction method for a laser diode or array (1991-11-12),

12. 5048036 - Heterostructure laser with lattice mismatch (1991-09-10),

13. 5033054 - Phase conjugate laser (1991-07-16),

14. 5003550 - Integrated laser-amplifier with steerable beam (1991-03-26),

15. 4995050 - Diode laser with external lens cavity (1991-02-19),

Company Overview

Spectra Diode Laboratories, Inc., based in San Jose, California, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced semiconductor laser technologies. The company focuses on providing innovative solutions for a variety of applications, including telecommunications, industrial, and medical sectors. With a strong emphasis on research and development, Spectra Diode Laboratories is committed to pushing the boundaries of laser technology, ensuring high performance and reliability in its products to meet the evolving needs of its global clientele.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

35 Patents

#237 in San Jose, CA

#2,308 in California

#9,749 in US

#19,168 in the World

San Jose, CA, United States of America

Spectra Diode Laboratories, Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,505

24 inventors:

Donald R Scifres (30 out of 143 patents)

David F Welch (16 out of 174 patents)

William Streifer (13 out of 65 patents)

4. Robert G Waarts (7 out of 64 patents)

5. John G Endriz (6 out of 23 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Spectra Diode Laboratories, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/spectra-diode-laboratories

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Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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