Nomenclature


In the most elementary case, a diode laser consists of the elements illustrated in


Fig.1 Design of a diode Laser


1. Laser diode bars
2. Heat sink (also being the p-contact of the diode laser)
3. Insulating bushings
4. Cover plate (also being the n-contact of the diode laser)
5. n-contact sheet
6. Insulating sheet between n-contact and p-contact