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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2006
Bradley M. Haskett, Allen, TX (US);
Steven M. Penn, Plano, TX (US);
Terry A. Bartlett, Dallas, TX (US);
Bradley M. Haskett, Allen, TX (US);
Steven M. Penn, Plano, TX (US);
Terry A. Bartlett, Dallas, TX (US);
Texas Instruments Incorporated, Dallas, TX (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a laser module comprising an optical element, a frequency converter, a selective reflector, and one or more surface-emitters, each coupled to a common substrate, wherein the emitters, the optical element, the frequency converter, and the selective reflector are positioned with respect to each other such that at least a portion of the coherent light emitted from the surface-emitters travels through the optical element, through the frequency converter and through the selective reflector. In a method embodiment, a method for frequency converting light generated by a surface-emitter, wherein the light passes through an optical element, a frequency converter, and a selective reflector, each coupled to a common substrate.