Method and apparatus for alignment of a line-of-sight communications link
摘要
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In an example embodiment disclosed herein, a unique structure processed from a Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) epitaxial material forms a grid of laser points from a single rigid structure which is conducive to high speed operation by reducing capacitance, increasing structural integrity, and decreasing the fill factor as compared to the typical mesa structures formed in VCSEL arrays such as those mentioned in US Pat App. Pub. 2011/0176567. It should be understood that the VCSEL embodiment is only an example, and such a design can work with other laser types, such as Resonant Cavity Light Emitting Diodes (RCLEDs), LEDs, or Vertical Extended (or External) Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VECSELs).
The single contiguous structure described herein forms areas of electrical isolation of apertures using implanting of ions or areas of nonconductive oxidation through microstructures or holes while keeping the structural integrity of the material that is typically etched away. The formation of the new structure also allows a high speed signal to be distributed between the different isolated laser conduction points or grid. All of the P-contact areas of the laser grid can be connected in parallel to the signal portion of a ground-signal-ground (GSG) integrated electrical waveguide. The signal or current being switched on and off in the waveguide is distributed between all of the conductive paths which form lasers. It should be understood that other types of electrical waveguides could be used such as a micro-strip waveguide.
