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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2010
Satoshi Murasawa, Hyogo, JP;
Toru Takayama, Hyogo, JP;
Yoshiaki Hasegawa, Okayama, JP;
Panasonic Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A semiconductor laser apparatus includes, on a substrate, a first-conductivity type layer, an active layer, a second-conductivity type layer having a ridge extending along an optical waveguide direction, and a current blocking layer formed on sides of the ridge. The ridge is disposed to separate the substrate into a first region having a first width, and a second region having a second width greater than the first width, in a direction perpendicular to the optical waveguide direction. The second-conductivity type layer has a shock attenuating portion having a height greater than or equal to that of the ridge, on sides of the ridge. In the second region, a trench extending from an upper surface of the shock attenuating portion, penetrating at least the active layer, and reaching the first-conductivity type layer, is formed along the optical waveguide direction.