US 11,949,206 B2
Two-dimensional multi-beam stabilizer and combining systems and methods
Parviz Tayebati, Sherborn, MA (US); and Bien Chann, Merrimack, NH (US)
Assigned to Panasonic Connect North America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, Newark, NJ (US)
Filed by TeraDiode, Inc., Wilmington, MA (US)
Filed on Nov. 5, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/519,647.
Application 17/519,647 is a continuation of application No. 16/562,597, filed on Sep. 6, 2019, granted, now 11,189,983.
Application 16/562,597 is a continuation of application No. 15/802,645, filed on Nov. 3, 2017, granted, now 10,447,003, issued on Oct. 15, 2019.
Application 15/802,645 is a continuation of application No. 15/071,554, filed on Mar. 16, 2016, granted, now 9,843,154, issued on Dec. 12, 2017.
Application 15/071,554 is a continuation of application No. 13/766,923, filed on Feb. 14, 2013, granted, now 9,325,144, issued on Apr. 26, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/598,470, filed on Feb. 14, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2022/0131332 A1, Apr. 28, 2022
Int. Cl. G02B 27/10 (2006.01); H01S 3/08 (2023.01); H01S 3/082 (2006.01); H01S 3/139 (2006.01); H01S 3/23 (2006.01); H01S 5/14 (2006.01); H01S 5/40 (2006.01)
CPC H01S 3/0826 (2013.01) [G02B 27/1006 (2013.01); H01S 3/08 (2013.01); H01S 3/139 (2013.01); H01S 3/2391 (2013.01); H01S 5/141 (2013.01); H01S 5/4012 (2013.01); H01S 5/4068 (2013.01); H01S 5/4087 (2013.01); H01S 3/08054 (2013.01); H01S 5/143 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of forming a stabilized and combined output beam, the method comprising:
stabilizing beams emitted by a plurality of emitters each to their emission wavelength by forming a stabilizing cavity on a first side of the plurality of emitters, wherein the stabilizing cavity comprises a stabilizing element configured to reflect at least a portion of each beam back to its emitter, whereby a plurality of stabilized beams is produced;
outputting the plurality of stabilized beams from a second side of the plurality of emitters opposite the first side; and
combining the plurality of stabilized beams into an output beam.