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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 2000
Filed:
Sep. 05, 1997
Masayuki Shono, Hirakata, JP;
Ryoji Hiroyama, Hirakata, JP;
Kouji Komeda, Ogaki, JP;
Toyozo Nishida, Hirakata, JP;
Yasuyuki Bessho, Uji, JP;
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., Moriguchi, JP;
Abstract
A semiconductor laser device comprises an n-type cladding layer, an active layer formed on the n-type cladding layer and having a quantum well structure including one or a plurality of quantum well layers, a p-type cladding layer comprising a flat portion formed on the active layer and a stripe-shaped ridge portion on the flat portion, and a current blocking layer formed on the flat portion so as to cover the side surface of the ridge portion and formed on a region on the upper surface of the ridge portion from one of facets of a cavity to a position at a predetermined distance therefrom.