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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2016
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
A vertical cavity surface emitting laser includes: a substrate; a first mirror layer; an active layer; a second mirror layer; a current constriction layer; a first area connected to the first mirror layer and including a plurality of oxide layers; and a second area connected to the second mirror layer and including a plurality of oxide layers. The first mirror layer, the active layer, the second mirror layer, the current constriction layer, the first area, and the second area configure a laminated body. The laminated body includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion between the first portion and the second portion. When a width of the oxide area is Wand a width of an upper surface of the first portion is W, W/W≦3.3.