Apparatus and method for batch processing semiconductor substrates in making semiconductor lasers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6451120
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09667068

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An apparatus and method for batch processing semiconductor lasers producing substantially contamination free laser bar end surfaces for optimal growth of end surface layers are provided. The method includes loading a laser cell comprising a plurality of laser bars and an empty cassette capable of holding a plurality of laser bars into a cleaving chamber and pumping the cleaving chamber down to a desired pressure. Next, a cleaving cycle is performed in which an end laser bar is cleaved off the laser cell. The laser bar is deposited in the cassette, while the laser cell is positioned for a subsequent operation. The cleaving cycle repeats until a plurality of laser bars are cleaved off the laser cell and loaded into the cassette. The cassette is then moved into a deposition chamber where a layer of material is deposited on at least one end surface of all of the laser bars in the cassette.

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COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC1100 COMMSCOPE PLACE SE HICKORY NC 28602

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Colombo, Paul E St. Paul, MN 11 143
Hubbard, Kevin J Vadnais Heights, MN 3 31
McElhinney, Mark Vadnais Heights, MN 15 221
Priddy, Scott W St. Paul, MN 4 47

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