| CPC H01S 5/2031 (2013.01) [H01S 5/0201 (2013.01); H01S 5/0203 (2013.01); H01S 5/04256 (2019.08); H01S 5/1064 (2013.01); H01S 5/2275 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims |

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1. A laser element comprising:
a first clad layer;
an optical waveguide disposed on the first clad layer;
a second clad layer disposed on the optical waveguide;
a first electrode disposed on the second clad layer; and
a dummy clad disposed on the optical waveguide and apart from the second clad layer and the first electrode,
wherein the dummy clad comprises: a first dummy clad disposed at a first corner, a second dummy clad disposed at a second corner, a third dummy clad disposed at a fourth corner, and a fourth dummy clad disposed at a third corner, the first dummy and the third dummy clad having an equal width, and the second dummy clad and the fourth dummy clad having an equal width.
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